DHAKA: Winter weather is here and that means there's plenty of excuses not to workout, but it’s important to keep your fitness levels up throughout winter.Here are some tips for the off-season training, reports femalefirst.co.uk.Training throughout the year is important but when

DHAKA: Sometimes, it’s just the simple lack of energy that could be causing exhaustion and the over-tired feeling. All you need to do to correct the problem and keep your energy levels high is follow these energy boosting tips, reports thehealthsite.com.Never skip breakfast: Being

DHAKA: Whether you'd like to admit it or not, food addiction can be a rather debilitating disorder. Read on to find out if you have symptoms of food addiction, reports The Times of India.- Do you feel like eating even after you've just finished a heavy meal? Does the thought of food

  DHAKA: Here are some fun ways to teach your children more about food, reports The Times of India.One should always start early when it comes to teaching kids about food and inculcating good food habits in them. Here are a few things you could try to teach your kids about food,

DHAKA: Feeling lazy at work, try these techniques to feel alive again We all get those mid afternoon lulls, when you've just had a heavy lunch and very little sleep at night. You feel dull and useless and feel like you could maybe use a bed.  To awaken your senses, try these easy

DHAKA: Controlling sugar levels and maintaining them in the desirable range is an intricate task that all diabetics have to accomplish. However, controlling diabetes can be really easy if you take care of these five simple things, reports thehealthsite.com.Eat smart: Diet is the most

DHAKA: Coconut water also known as tender coconut water is a drink that people living around coastal regions can enjoy. But what is the secret behind this wonderful, sweet and refreshing drink? Well, coconut water is loaded with many essential nutrients that make it a perfect and

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said two medical universities would be established in Chittagong and Rajshahi respectively with a view to providing better treatment.The premier came up with the assertion while addressing the inaugural ceremony of newly-built outdoor

DHAKA: Vitamin B5, clinically known as pantothenic acid, is a water soluble vitamin which is required for various body functions. This vitamin helps in red blood cell production and the synthesis of sex hormones, in addition to acting as a co-factor for various chemical reactions in

DHAKA: Acidity is a common problem that affects everyone at some point in life. And many of you must have heard that curd is a good solution for dealing with recurring bouts of acidity and heart burn. Let’s find out if actually holds any truth, reports thehealthsite.com.Acidity is

DHAKA: The spread of Ebola remains ‘intense’ in most of Sierra Leone even as things have improved somewhat in the two other countries hardest hit, the World Health Organization says.Some 168 new confirmed cases emerged in a single week in Sierra Leone's capital of Freetown

DHAKA: Pope Francis demanded a more just distribution of the world’s bounty for the poor and hungry Thursday, telling a U.N. conference on nutrition that access to food is a basic human right that should not be subject to market speculation and quests for profit.“We ask for

DHAKA: A large study has found that cigarette smoking prior to the first diagnosis of lung (stage I), bladder, kidney or head and neck cancer increases the risk of developing a second smoking-associated cancer."As survival improves for a number of smoking-related cancers, patients are

DHAKA: If you’re having trouble falling or staying asleep at night, your diet could be to blame.Steer clear of these top sleep saboteurs, and you should be getting a good night’s rest in no time. According to dietitian Shelly Redmond, R.D., author of Eat Well and Be Fabulous, there

DHAKA: Waking up early is a great way to start a day. Find out ways on how to do it, reports The Times of India.Go to Bed Earlier: Probably the biggest detractor from getting up early is not getting enough sleep. Do you really need to burn the midnight oil just to be on social

DHAKA: People who adopt a healthy lifestyle in their teenage years face a significantly reduced risk of contracting heart diseases, says a new research.Maintaining a healthy heart while young may help prevent future disease and disability, the findings showed."People should adopt and

DHAKA: Broccoli is known to be hearty and tasty vegetable which is rich in dozens of nutrients. It is said to pack the most nutritional punch of any vegetable.Here are some of the benefits of broccoli, reports The Times of India.1. Cancer prevention: Broccoli shares these cancer

DHAKA: Women are more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety-related disorders because the sex hormone oestrogen drives more blood to the heads of young women compared to men.It is during puberty that the gender difference may originate, a significant study indicated, reports The

DHAKA: Have you been waking up with a headache quite often these days? If yes, then it's high time to stop neglecting it. Start with finding out what triggers the pain.  The reasons can vary from improper sleep to a shrill alarm or a bad night bulb, reports The Times of India. In fact,

DHAKA: A headache is one of the most common conditions that affect people of all age groups. While the causes could be many, some of the most common reasons of a headache are stress and tension.  Although most of us reach for painkillers to get rid of headache, there are natural