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Avoiding Added Sugar Added sugar is sugars and syrups added to foods and beverages at any point during the preparation or processing to enhance flavour and texture or prolong shelf life. It is a major issue of the day due to its increased association with various health issues. Many processed and packaged foods contain hidden sugars under different names, such as high-fructose corn syrup, maltose, and dextrose. It is not easy to trace how much sugar is consumed in actual terms. Some are more susceptible to the detrimental effects of added sugar as a result of their eating habits, lifestyle, or biological conditions.  The most susceptible people are children and teenagers, who are the major buyers and consumers of sugary foods like soft drinks, sugary baked goods, and prepared commodities. Added sugar consumption at a tender age also leads to obesity, early onset of type 2 diabetes, dental issues such as cavities, an...

What is Hygiene? Hygiene is fundamental to public health and contributes to a better quality of life. It refers to practices or conditions that promote and preserve health, cleanliness, and well-being. These practices aim to prevent the spread of diseases, maintain personal and environmental cleanliness, and contribute to overall health. Maintaining good hygiene practices is essential for preventing the spread of infectious diseases, promoting overall health, and creating a safe and clean environment for individuals and communities. You can categorize hygiene into various types, including personal, environmental, and public hygiene. Here are some key aspects of hygiene: Personal Hygiene: Personal hygiene is the applications that people perform, to protect their health and keep their life healthy. You can also interpret personal hygiene as the behaviours that must be practised daily, from morning to sleep time to protect our health. Personal hygiene involves ...

Managing Sleeplessness We all know the importance of sleep in leading a blissful life. In fact, good sleep is like meditation that cures our mind, body, and soul. But if you are not able to sleep properly or have insomnia due to certain underlying conditions, sleeplessness can stir up many different feelings. You might experience anxiety, irritability, fatigue, and similar conditions. Symptoms of Sleeplessness 1. Anxiety:  Lack of sleep raises fear levels and increases stress. Therefore, problems seem even tougher. 2.  Fuzzy Memory:  Sleeplessness dumbs down thinking skills and causes confusion or inability to focus. 3. Fatigue:  One remains tired for a long time and feels that it is a strain to perform simple tasks. 4. Restlessness:  A restless mind can make it almost impossible to fall asleep, thus...

How to Enhance the Wellness of Your Kids Wellness is a holistic health approach that involves physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being. It is about staying disease-free, thriving, and achieving a balanced and fulfilling life. Wellness can be applied in our lives as a long-term proactive process which is all about self-awareness, making positive choices, and looking for personal growth. Understanding the Wellness of Kids If it is about the wellness of kids, all the parents will agree that their kids are the most important part of their lives and are also a great responsibility and commitment. So, a kid's wellness is all a parent, guardian, teacher or anyone related directly to the kid will desire. Kids of any age from toddlers to teens demand care and extra attention and their wellness means ensuring their well-being, happiness, safety and cleanliness. This requires a supportive environment that makes them safe, emotionally secure, infection-free an...

Understanding Smog and how to stay healthy during it What do you do when you wake up one day to find nothing visible from your window? People of Delhi are facing the same kind of situation. They can only see the dark haze surrounding their city, They are told not to venture outside as a health precaution. Kids are taking online classes from home and going out has become a health risk. Delhi smog is quite infamous and a recurring issue now. Every year after Diwali, the people of the national capital experience this period when dense fog engulfs Delhi and the NCR(National Capital Region), particularly during the winter months. They have to deal with toxic air and various traffic restrictions due to a combination of human activities and environmental conditions. Reasons behind Delhi Smog:  Here are the main reasons behind it: 1. Stubble Burning in Neighboring States: It is the practice of setting fire to the leftover crop residues (stubble) in field...

Heart Series: 4- Who can develop heart disease Anyone can develop heart disease if they are not careful enough after a certain age, about what they eat, when they eat, or the lifestyle they follow. Their daily routine, food, physical activities, or lack of them, and stress reflect on their health, and their heart is no exception. Heart disease is generally thought of as something that will affect older adults or if it is in your family you are bound to get it. However, the fact is that it can impact people of all ages and backgrounds. But, it is advisable to understand who is at risk for prevention and early intervention. In fact, heart disease does not occur only due to poor lifestyle. Lifestyle factors such as an unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, smoking, and excessive alcohol consumption do significantly increase the risk, there are other factors involved, including age, gender and medical conditions. Related topics: Heart Healers Heart Wreckers How to keep your heart...