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One problem of living in a third world country like India is the lack of safe drinking water. My family is fortunate to have access to tap water (many are not), which we use for drinking and cooking purposes. However, the tap water is always murky and need to be boiled and filtered prior to [...]

The following is a chart that displays the walking, cycling and obesity rates in Europe, North America, and Australia. The purpose of this presentation is to explore whether there is a correlation between these three statistics.

Eating the right kind of foods can help you fight fat and thus reduce weight. Here are 8 energy foods that fight fat. Eating these foods regularly in the right quantities can help you slim down and beat over weight.

Yesterday while preparing lunch, my right hand came in contact with a cooking vessel on the stove. I withdrew my hand immediately. However, it didn’t stop two of my fingers from getting second degree burns.  Here are a few first aid tips on minimizing the after effects of burns.

This article recounts my experiences in fighting a nasty flu. On October 5th Monday, I started feeling really down. I didn’t feel like getting up from bed. I had a sore throat, a nasty cough, a splitting headache, and a fever (I learned of it only later), and I was constipated. My whole body was [...]

Looking into the mirror each time, I was appalled to see my teeth. They looked dirty with stains and of course plaque. But more than that, my tongue was rubbing against the plaque constantly thus causing some discomfort.

Drinking beetroot juice increases stamina and could help people exercise for up to 16% longer, claims a new study conducted in the UK. A University of Exeter (U-E) led study shows for the first time how nitrate in beetroot juice leads to a reduction in oxygen uptake, therefore making exercise less tiring. Beetroot juice also [...]

Baking soda is a common ingredient in many food recipes. But baking soda can be used for many other things as well. For example, baking soda is an excellent disinfectant, it can be used in combination with other ingredients as a substitute for commercial tooth paste and so on. Today, I happened to read an [...]

What is the best time to eat before and after your daily exercise ? Leslie Bonci who is the Director of sports nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center says you should consider food as a part of your equipment. Ideally food should be taken an hour before exercise. And when you eat, it [...]