How many times have you experienced heartbreak? If you’re like most people, you probably felt it several times already. In this world, nothing seems to stay permanent. Even the strongest relationships do end sometimes. The pain of heartbreak is so severe and encompassing that moving on feels like impossible. You think you can never live without that
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Cucumber is a widely cultivated plant in the gourd family Cucurbitaceae. It’s commonly added in refreshments and salads, or can be eaten alone. Cucumbers are also a popular natural beauty treatment. But did you know that it’s loaded with health benefits too? It rehydrates your body. Cucumbers are 95 per cent water, keeping your body hydr
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The hormone leptin, which is associated with fullness or satiety, reverses hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar) in animal models of poorly controlled type 1 (T1D) and type 2 (T2D) diabetes by suppressing the neuroendocrine pathways that cause blood glucose levels to soar – new research found. Yale researchers discovered that, in a fasting state, rats
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We all have fears. Whether it’s of spiders, snakes and other fierce creatures, or of taking risks and loving once again, fear is among the most unpleasant emotions we can experience. It doesn’t just give us physical pang (such as anxiety, upset stomach, cold sweat, etc.); it is also serves as one big barrier that keeps us from pursuing ou
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Oxytocin – the hormone associated with maternal nurturing, childbirth, social connection and sex – does more than promote your well-being. New research found that it is also indispensable in the maintenance and repair of muscles. The study, published in the journal Nature, suggests that the ‘love hormone’ could be a poten
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Mangos are deliciously irresistible. They go well with salads, ice creams, desserts, pastries and so on. But aside from the delicious taste, mangos are full of health benefits too! EYE & SKIN HEALTH Did you know that mangos are very rich in vitamin A which plays a major role in keeping your skin, eyes and bones healthy? Just one cup of mangos provi
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Depression is a difficult illness to manage. It interferes with your feelings and thought patterns and affects almost every aspect of your life. But there are things people with depression do that don’t help them deal with their condition at all. Here are some of them: Not revealing what is going on. When you have depression, it is common to feel
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In a new study, US researchers suggest that an effective method to deal with relationship issues is to think about the situation as an outsider would. “These results are the first to demonstrate a new type of bias within ourselves when it comes to wise reasoning about an interpersonal relationship dilemma,” said psychology researcher and stu
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Bloating – we all hate it. This abdominal trouble can last for hours, and it could be very uncomfortable and embarrassing at times. Whilst the most common cause of bloating is overeating, it can be caused by many other issues too. Sometimes even the digestive process itself creates gas right in your abdomen. Here are among the most common ca
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Mahatma Ghandi said: “Keep your thoughts positive because your thoughts become your words. Keep your words positive because your words become your behaviour. Keep your behaviour positive because your behaviour becomes your habits. Keep your habits positive because your habits become your values. Keep your values positive because your valu
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