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Is Sugar Accelerating Skin Ageing? By Monica Saxena | Wellness Blogger | Certified in Holistic Health & Nutrition | Fully Accredited Professional Nutritionist | We often blame ageing skin on sunlight, pollution, or genetics—but what if something sitting quietly on your plate is speeding it up? Sugar, a daily staple in most diets, does more than add sweetness to food. Research suggests that excessive sugar intake may damage collagen, trigger inflammation, and accelerate visible signs of skin ageing. From fine lines and dullness to loss of firmness, the impact of sugar on your skin might be more serious than you think.  Skin ageing is the loss of suppleness of your skin, giving it a porous and wrinkled look. It has nothing to do with your actual age or fitness level. But it is carelessness towards the skin's health, leading to its ageing.   The skin is said to be "ageing" when it loses its elasticity and sheen and appears dull with a rough-textured appearance. Com...

Understanding Headaches: Causes, Triggers, and Effective Management By Monica Saxena | Wellness Blogger | Certified in Holistic Health & Nutrition | Fully Accredited Professional Nutritionist | Are you someone who suffers from headaches often, and that miserable time keeps you wondering what is wrong with your system that you suffer from such kind of torment? Headache is one of the most common health complaints affecting people of all ages; some people suffer from an extreme form of headache, while a few lucky ones have never experienced it at all.  While most headaches are not serious, they can significantly disturb daily life, productivity, and mental well-being. A proper understanding of why headaches occur, what we actually do wrong that triggers them, and how we can manage them properly can  help reduce their frequency and intensity.   What Actually Happens in the Body During a Headache? Contrary to common belief, we feel pain in the head, but the brain itsel...

Everything you want to know about organic food By Monica Saxena | Wellness Blogger | Certified in Holistic Health & Nutrition | Fully Accredited Professional Nutritionist | What is  organic food? What is  Organic food? Why is it so popular among the educated, food-conscious sections of society? Do we need to eat everything organic, or should we follow our age-old method of eating food grown through conventional farming methods? Organic food refers to the food products grown using organic farming methods. It involves environmentally friendly practices and minimising synthetic chemicals, pesticides, fertilisers, and genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Organic farming is all about the conscious effort to apply sustainable practices that promote soil health, biodiversity, and animal welfare. Organic food is often perceived as healthier and more environmentally friendly than conventionally grown food.  Additionally, organic food may be more expensive than conventiona...

Essential Minerals: Their Role in Health  By Monica Saxena | Wellness Blogger | Certified in Holistic Health & Nutrition | Fully Accredited Professional Nutritionist | We all need nutrients to lead a healthy life. A balanced diet usually requires all the necessary food components like carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals. Maintaining a balanced diet with various nutrient-rich foods helps you get the essential minerals your body needs to function optimally. Besides other food components, minerals also play a crucial role in various bodily functions, from bone health to immune support. Deficiencies or imbalances in these minerals can lead to health issues, so it's important to include sources of these nutrients in your daily diet. Essential Minerals needed by the body Essential minerals are nutrients the body needs in small amounts to function properly and stay healthy. They support vital processes such as bone formation, nerve signalling, m...

How to boost your metabolism? By Monica Saxena | Wellness Blogger | Certified in Holistic Health & Nutrition | Fully Accredited Professional Nutritionist | I still have vivid memories of my school biology classes, where we were slowly introduced to the basic terms and functions that keep the human body healthy. At that time, many of those concepts felt purely academic, meant only for exams and textbooks. Yet, as the years pass, I often find myself revisiting those lessons—because today, they hold far greater meaning in our daily lives. One such fundamental concept is metabolism . Back then, we learned it as a biological process; today, it has become a buzzword. From weight management to energy levels, everyone seems to be talking about “boosting metabolism.” But what exactly is metabolism, and why is it so important for our overall health? Before jumping into tips and trends, it’s worth revisiting the basics and understanding metabolism once again—this time, not as students, but ...