The old adage “Health is Wealth” has always held true. There have always existed different dangers to the healthy well-being of human beings. However, in recent times, changing lifestyles and the diseases that they bring along have emerged as a major threat. One can see that obesity is on the rise, which is putting even youngsters at an increased risk of major ailments...
Gone are the days when summer vacations were meant for outdoor fun and frolic, possibly a trip to an exotic location or a place of scenic beauty, when weekends were reserved for a stroll in nearby lawns ,when evenings were meant for a drive with a special someone!
In the electronic and computer age, the concept of online social networking has drawn everyone’s attention-be...
High blood pressure can be a concern for anybody but those with diabetics will suffer from it as opposed to runners. If you are obese and diabetic, a high blood pressure might be deadly ultimately causing a fatal cardiac event. Like many health problems associated with diabetes, good control over your blood sugars, a healthy diet and exercise can help to keep your hypertension...
We are living in the twenty first century. We have everything. We have motorized vehicles to go anywhere, anytime. We have so many restaurants to eat any kind of food, anytime. We have television to watch the whole world from our home, anytime. We have Facebook to socialize with anyone, anytime. We have cell phones to talk to anybody, anytime. We have iPods to listen...
Tired of wearing Nikes all day long to contain the smell? Sitting on your heels at picnics to hide your hideous feet from view? MLT talked to foot experts about the most common problems that affect our most used and abused appendages, and how to fix them. You might never make it as a foot model, but your paws will be good-looking enough to take out of hiding.
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Climbing Kanchenjunga. Hitting a six. Qualifying for the army’s commando fitness test. Competing in a 100 km bicycle race. Running the Ladakh marathon. Athletic challenges both big and small.
Few of us do workouts that can adequately prepare us for, literally, anything. But what if you could prepare your body to complete all the challenges above by practicing just...
This year’s cold and flu season will feel like one of the latest Batman or Spider-Man flicks: You won’t just be battling one villain; you’ll have to fight off several. Experts predict two flu epidemics: the regular seasonal flu and the possibly pandemic-causing swine flu (along with the usual plethora of rhinoviruses, of course). Colds and flu bugs spread from person...
If you’ve watched any sort of television recently you’ve probably seen quite a few commercials praising skin care products that promise miracles for a hefty price tag, of course.
They are trying so hard to convince you that their product is the key to beautiful skin now and in the future. There are many effective products on the market – that don’t...
How thoughts influence the quality of our physical health has become a popular area of study in the last couple of years. Virtually all men and women direct their attention on facets of their health that are not as good as they would like. How many times have you heard somebody complain that they used to be able to do something without much effort, and now they are unable...
In the world we live today there are a lot of diseases and maladies that are related to our lifestyles. In some cases, these can be serious diseases that call for medical attention although it can always be contended that prevention is better than cure. Still, numerous health issues impact us each day but never become anything extremely serious. For instance, you may...
