By the age of 30, you should have cultivated more confidence in your abilities and have gone wiser. Surely, you are thankful for the experiences you had in life – good or bad. But like most people, you’ve probably picked up some unhealthy habits along the way. Such negative behaviours can cause a huge toll on this exciting part of your life and s
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Researchers at the Centre for Healthy Aging and the Department of Public Health at the University of Copenhagen have studied the association between male intelligence in early adulthood and their subsequent physical performance, and found that the higher intelligence score, the better physical performance. "Our study clearly shows that the higher intel
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A romantic breakup can cause great pain for women at first, but they recover far more quickly from the loss than men do, a new study found. On the contrary, men may not feel the pain initially, but they may not never recover fully. "When you talk to a man about a breakup," says Craig Morris, a research associate at Binghamton University in New Yor
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Adding more greens to your diet is a great way to stay healthy, lean and strong. But it is not enough that you’re eating more veggies. The way you prepare them matters too – A LOT. Below are some of the ways you are sabotaging the healthy benefits of vegetables and what you should do. You’re not washing them right. If you’re buying
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Cognitive therapy is form of psychotherapy widely used in treating various mental and behavioural conditions, including depression. It is an effective approach to defusing extremely negative thoughts that often distort a person’s view of reality. Over the long term, cognitive therapy for depression can change the way a depressed person sees the world.
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TGIF! Most of us look forward to weekends. After five long days of working hard, weekends give us an opportunity to play harder. You must have several plans in mind right now on what to do this weekend. And they probably involve dining out with the whole family, shopping, or going for a night-out with friends. But if you’re up to something different,
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Omega-3 – the fatty acid found in oily fish like salmon and halibut, may aid in preventing the development and other psychotic disorder long after being consumed, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Communications. Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterised by delusions and hallucinations, such as hearing voices and
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Painkillers – medications designed to alleviate pain – are among the most commonly used drugs in the world. Unfortunately, as shown in numerous studies, these drugs don’t work well against long-term pain. For illnesses like arthritis, lower-back pain, or nerve pain, research suggests that other medications and even nondrug treatments often
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When you go to the gym, the last thing you want to do is to bring a carton of chocolate milk. If you’re like most people, what you usually bring is a sport drink or just plain water. But believe it or now, drinking chocolate after a workout session can have a great deal of benefits to your body. Here are the top reasons why. You will feel more energ
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More like a pepper at a first glance, this magical vegetable has a very mild flavour – making it a versatile addition to any dish. Also known as “ladies’ fingers” because of its shape, okra offers a wide range of health benefits that will surely surprise you. It’s low in calories. Like most other greens, okra provides tons of
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