Health-&-Fitness
Mudded majesty: Kids made merry amid Detroit-area park's mud
Westland, Jul 10 (AP/UNB) — An annual clash between good, clean fun and down-and-dirty theatrics has once again left scores of mud-covered children smiling in a suburban Detroit park.
Bladder cancer 'attacked and killed by common cold virus'
Dhaka, Jul 8 (UNB) - A strain of the common cold virus can infect and kill bladder cancer cells, a small study suggests, reports the BBC.
Dementia tied to hormone-blocking prostate cancer treatment
Chicago, Jul 8 (AP/UNB) — Alzheimer's disease may be a risk for older prostate cancer patients given hormone-blocking treatment, a large, U.S. government-funded analysis found.
Just 16-minute sleep loss may put your job at risk: Study
Dhaka, July 8 (UNB) - Losing just 16 minutes of sleep could be the difference between a clear-headed day at the office or one filled with distractions, say scientists, reports The IndianExpress.
Health tips: Simple ways to manage migraine at work
Dhaka, July 7 (UNB) - Whether or not we acknowledge it, unhealthy eating habits, insufficient physical exercise, over dependency on gadgets, lack of sleep and immeasurable amount of stress characterises the lifestyle habits of most individuals today. This pattern has led to an increase in the intensity of many ailments, with headache becoming an extremely common phenomenon.
Looking for healthy appetisers? Try this Beetroot Croquettes recipe
Dhaka, July 7 (UNB) - Cooking is pure love. There is nothing like sharing good food with your loved ones. The most interesting discussions that happen in my cooking workshops are menu planning. We all want innovative ideas, healthier recipes and quicker solutions. And when it comes to party menus, we look for ideas that can help us design a delicious experience like no other, reports The Indian Express.
Antibiotics can weaken flu defences, says new study
Dhaka, July 7 (UNB) - Antibiotics can leave the lung vulnerable to flu viruses, leading to significantly worse infections and symptoms, according to a study, reports The Indian Exress.
Gram flour: the wonder beauty ingredient for all your skin woes
Dhaka, July 5 (UNB) - Gram flour has been used in recipes all over India since time immemorial. In fact, I can think of very few states that do not use this amazingly tasting and healthy flour in a variety of dishes, be it pakoras, kadhi, chillas or mithais. So many of us are also familiar with gram flour, or besan as it is more popularly called in India, as a beauty ingredient too. When used in the correct way, and for the appropriate skin-type, besan can work wonders to improve the quality of your skin, reports NDTV.
Low-carb diet: 5 interesting ways of adding carrots to your daily meals
Dhaka, July 5 (UNB) - Carrots are one of the healthiest vegetables among the rainbow of veggies available to us. The reddish orange vegetables are fortified with beta-carotene, which is incredibly essential for healthy eyesight. Besides this, carrots are also low in calories and are one of the most popular negative-calorie vegetables.
Smoking kills 17 Australians every day: study
Canberra, July 4 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Smoking is killing 17 Australians every day through preventable heart attacks and other cardiovascular conditions, a study has found.