Good Health and Wellbeing

  Night Owl or Early Bird; Checkout   Often, we come across people who sleep quite late due to their work, unfinished tasks or studies. Many students and working professionals have made their routine such that their minds and bodies function according to their late schedule and they seem quite comfortable to it. It seems okay to them, but is it right for their health? These night owls can be found in our homes, workplace and everywhere. In contrast, many early risers are also there who like to get up and start their work early and sleep early likewise. These early birds also seem very productive and fresh and often share the virtues of rising early. How these people are fine-tuned to their rather early or late schedule looks amazing as well as concerning sometimes. Are they torturing their mind and body due to their rigorous routine? Let us find out what is good and what should be done to make it good. Night owl or early bird what is good? · ...

Healthy Beverages Though water is considered the healthiest and most refreshing lifesaving drink provided to us by nature, there are few beverages that are quite refreshing and good for our health as well as energy level.  They are great in providing nutritive elements like vitamins and minerals to our body and elevating our mood. Green tea Green tea is composed of tannins, caffeine a bitter ingredient and lots of vitamins like vitamin C, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, niacin and vitamin E. Together these vitamins provide antibacterial, antioxidant, detoxificant and anti-aging properties.  Drinking green tea is good for the liver as vitamin C present in it facilitates the breakdown of alcohol, reduces blood sugar level and help in fighting bad cholesterol. It activates the intestine and helps in relieving chronic constipation.  It is good for oral hygiene as it acts on germs present in the mouth and prevents bad breath and tooth decay. It has anti-cancer properties a...

When we talk about how to boost metabolism then it is important to know that there are certain foods that help in fat loss by stimulating metabolism. Though all types of food stimulate metabolism some of them work better by reducing appetite and leading to the reduction of body fat.  Role of food in fat burning and metabolism Protein based food Some of the fat-burning and metabolism-stimulating foods include eggs, nuts, and oily fish. But the role of proteins in boosting metabolism is especially very important as it requires a large number of calories to digest them compared to other food. Protein also helps the body to build  fat-burning lean muscle tissue. caffeine-based food Some caffeine-based beverages have appetite-suppressing effects and  the ability to increase energy for physical activity. They boost thermogenesis inside the body by producing heat during digestion . Thermogenesis uses up energy, which means it contributes to...

Laughter Benefits You don’t stop laughing as you grow older. You grow older because you stop laughing Laughter is something that is full of positive energy and conveys your emotions as well as a true expression of the heart.  Laughter is known to activate your mind, body, and soul. Laughter conveys immense happiness in the heart that’s why the world celebrates World Laughter Day on 1st May. Why we need laughter in our life Stress Relief Laughter is an excellent remedy to get instant relief from stress. In fact, laughter is a strong medicine that triggers positive and healthy, physical and emotional changes. Humour lowers the burden on the heart, inspires hope, and lets you connect with people better. At the same time, it keeps you grounded, focused, and alert.  It first increases the heart rate and blood pressure, then decreases them giving a calm and relaxed feeling.   Laughter increases the amount of oxygen in the body. Laughter reduces the level of stress h...

Whenever stuck with a health problem, our common mantra is to go for lifestyle modification to recover ourselves fully. But what are actually these lifestyle modifications.  Lifestyle modifications are the changes we make in our way of living to stay fit and healthy. They prove beneficial and provide positive effects on a person’s well-being. Lifestyle modification involves changing old habits, related to food and physical activity, introducing healthy food and habits in your routine and sustaining it for a longer duration. Lifestyle modification is the best way to treat hypertension, diabetes and obesity. Essentials for Lifestyle Modification We all have been raised in a certain way. Some habits we have adopted from our parents, and some we acquired because of our choices, likes or friends. Some habits keep changing throughout our life while some we keep because we feel too accustomed to them.  But habits can sometimes cause trouble especially if they are unhea...

  Detoxification  Detox or cleansing is the purification of the bloodstream of toxic substances that we can do ourselves, by simply following certain measures at home and in our daily life.  This process will lead to the removal and elimination of toxins from blood, liver and in turn our body. After a detox process, the body removes toxins from the kidney, intestine, lungs, lymphatic system and skin. Common Detox methods   Experts sometimes recommend the use of laxatives, diuretics, vitamins, minerals and cleansing foods. But this detox diet may sometimes harm you or pose a risk to your health.  Natural means of detoxification are those which provide a lasting boost to health and make your inner self feel healthier and happier.   Toxins  in our body Toxins present in our body can be in the chemical. Toxins that are a byproduct of certain body functions like digestion, respiration and excretion are natural toxins. Toxins that leach into our bodies throu...