Health

Menstruation, periods or “that time of the month” is a normal, physiological phenomenon that occurs in women. It indicates that their reproductive organs are ready for reproduction. Once m...

Exercising during the pandemic has been challenging for many of us. Gyms have closed or limited occupancy, as have parks, pools, pathways and other recreational facilities. If trails are open, they of...

Intake of coconut water should always be fresh. When you add half a lemon to fresh coconut water, vitamin C shoots up by 10 times. Once every day, for a few days, having coconut water with lemon can h...

Gut-friendly A high-fibre plant-rich diet with plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes appear to support the growth and maintenance of beneficial microbes, such as probiotics and preb...

I have been spending most of time at home, eating home-cooked food, primarily vegetarian and a lot of fruit juices. I have also been going for a run every now and then to keep in shape. Running helps ...

As a result, it pushes many young girls away from participating in physical activities, impairs relationship with peers and creates more self-doubt in their understanding of their physical self. There...

This can help to soothe those with bronchitis according to a 2006 study, which found there was a reduction in coughing fits when people took a mixture of thyme and ivy over a placebo. Not only does th...

I am worried I might get the flu. Since it has the same symptoms as Covid-19, I am really scared. Flu is very contagious, especially during the rainy, cold season when people tend to huddle together....

Year 2020 often feels less real and more like a movie. From being confined home for weeks to sanitising everything from yourself to the  packet of bread brought from the market, from not seeing f...

Talking about menopause, she said: “The anticipation of a problem creates bigger problems than it really is. One has to adapt to a lifestyle change to remain in the best of health. What works fo...