Category: Lifestyle
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Why Protein is So Important in Your diet?
Awareness about obesity has made people track their calorie, sugar, and salt intake. Still, it is equally important to know whether you are ingesting enough protein, as its importance in building and sustaining each cell of your body cannot be considered. Also, proteins fuel cells and act as an energy source. Proteins are composed of…
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Clove: Overview, Benefits, Uses, Side Effects
Introduction Clove is a dried flower bud that grows on an evergreen tree native to Indonesia. Its scientific name is Syzygium aromaticum. Clove is an essential condiment used in Indian cuisine. The flower bud is used as a ground powder or in its natural form. Clove is a spice used in various dishes like curries, tea, dessert,…
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Work From Home: Seating Ergonomics That You Must Know
Working from home or the office, a sitting job of 8-9 hours can increase the probability of unwanted health conditions such as obesity, diabetes, arthritis, cardiovascular disease, musculoskeletal, brittle bones, colon cancer, back pain, deep-vein-thrombosis, depression, and even dementia. Those working from home face even more challenges due to the lack of an appropriate workstation…
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Over-The-Counter Medication: A Trending Practice, Its Benefits and Risks Involved
What do you mean by Over-the-counter(OTC) medication/medicine? According to the FDA, OTC medicines are medicines that can are accessible without any prescription. They are safe to use and effective if one follows the direction given on the label or as directed by their physician. Over-the-counter medication is a way of self-medication. In recent times self-medication…
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Missing your medicine dosage: should you be concerned or not?
Introduction Taking the correct dosage of medicine at the right time is very important. Taking the medication on time is of utmost importance whether one is suffering from an acute infection or chronic diseases like hypertension or diabetes, as it is the reason for treatment success. But we are humans. We tend to forget. However,…
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Know More About Intermittent Fasting and its Benefits You Can Avail
What is Intermittent Fasting (IF)? Intermittent fasting is a diet pattern where you consume food at particular hours and avoid any food intake for the rest of the day. It is one of the most popular health and fitness trends worldwide, and people are following it to get in shape and improve their health and…
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Achilles tendonitis exercises
Achilles tendonitis or Achilles tendinitis is a disorder or injury in which tendon damage happens during excessive physical activity. Key symptoms include tightness, discomfort, pain in the tendon area, and limited mobility. Some other conditions affect the tendon area as Achilles tendinosis (microtears in the tendon) and Achilles tendon rupture (partial or complete). These conditions…
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How to Pick the Best Acidity Medicine
Acid reflux is the mild sensation of heartburn in the mid-chest, often experienced after meals or while lying down. You may also experience an acidic taste in the mouth and a burning sensation in the throat. Acid reflux occurs due to the backflow of acid from the stomach to the oesophagus. It is primarily observed…
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Top 10 scientifically proven foods for better sleep
Sleep is an essential activity required by our body to maintain immune health, restore energy, and consolidate memory. Achieving good sleep quality and duration of at least 7–9 hours a day is necessary for overall health and well-being. Several strategies works wonder to improve the quality of sleep. These strategies include physical activities, reducing exposure…
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8 Amazing Ber Fruit (Jujube) Health Benefits and Its Nutrition Value
Zizyphus jujuba, often known as ber fruit, is a soft, flesh, crispy fruit with a sweet and sugary taste. Ber in English is known as Indian jujube. This fruit is red, yellowish-brown, or sometimes white with a globose or oblong shape and measures from 2-5 cm. The aroma of Indian jujube resembles an apple with…