How many times have you doubted yourself? How many times did you think you are not capable of doing something? We all tend to doubt ourselves sometimes, especially when it comes to things that we are unfamiliar of - those that are not within our comfort zone. But self-doubt is one of the major obstacles that hinder us from fulfilling our goals in life
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Traditional Greek dancing can have major health benefits. It allowed elderly patients who had suffered chronic heart failure to jump higher than their sedentary counterparts - researchers say. In the current study, participants with chronic heart failure aged 73 and up demonstrated improvement in their leg strength which allowed them to walk faster an
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Thousands of couples spend a fortune trying to get pregnant but forget about one major factor that can actually make or break their chance of conception: their diet. Nutrition plays a vital role in promoting reproductive health and fertility. Below are some of the best foods that every couple trying to conceive should eat more of: Salmon How ab
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Suicide can be the most tragic ending for anyone suffering from depression. According to Suicide, a mental health organisation, about 4,400 people in England die each year because of suicide which is equivalent to one death every two hours. There are different long-term forms of intervention to help depressed patients recover. But a new study suggests that a
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Zika virus has been previously known to cause mycrocephaly - a birth defect where a baby’s head is smaller than expected. Now, scientists are linking it to another brain disease similar to multiple sclerosis. The study, to be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 68th Annual Meeting in Vancouver, Canada this week, looked at pati
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We all feel down at some point in our life. Whether it’s a breakup, divorce, death of a loved one, or a physical illness - there are some situations that really take a toll on our mental health and leave us feeling down and vulnerable that taking care of ourselves becomes the last thing we want to do. But psychologists and mental health experts
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US researchers have identified a novel metabolic pathway that helps cancer cells thrive in conditions that are lethal to normal cells. The study found that cancer cells use an alternate version of two well-known metabolic pathways called the pentose phosphate pathway (PPP) and the Krebs cycle to defend against toxins. The toxins are reactive oxygen sp
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Stomach ache can be short-lived and too often, caused by certain food or substances. But if it is something that you experience quite more often, you should not ignore it and have yourself checked as soon as possible. Pancreatitis Pancreatitis, which is often caused by too much alcohol intake, causes burning pain in the upper or middle abdomen
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HUNGER: It has always been the major reason why many dieters find it hard to achieve their fitness goal. No matter how good your intentions are, when hunger strikes it can be so hard to resist. What’s worse is that when you are hungry, you are less likely to go for healthier options. So between an ice cream and a salad bowl, you definitely know what yo
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It has long been held that cognitive function declines with age. Now, new research reveals that this process takes place at a much faster rate in men than in women. The study, carried out by experts from National Institute on Aging, looked at verbal learning, memory and fluent language production and other areas involved in cognitive function in human
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