What’s your favourite snack? Snacking has been part of our culture. Whether it’s that sinful ice cream, fries or cookies, or the healthy ones like fruit and granola bar - we all crave for a good and really filling snack. But when done the wrong way, snacking can actually sabotage our efforts to lose weight and be healthier. So we got some great s
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Emotions - good or bad - play a big role in your mental health. Whether it’s anger, fear, joy or gladness, each of the emotions we experience have a purpose. However, when not handled well, they could backfire and put our mental health in danger. Your emotions impact how you think and behave. So understanding your emotions is very much important. F
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Is your mobile phone the first thing you check in the morning? Do you compulsively check your emails? Do you find yourself browsing your newsfeed while having dinner with your partner, friends or family, or when you are attending a special event? We all live in a modern world where computers and mobile phones are a huge part of our daily living. But while s
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Trying to lose weight fast? Did you know that certain foods have high thermogenic effect? Yes. And these foods burn more calories than you think. Adding them in your diet can have significant benefits on your weight loss journey. Whole Grains Whole grains have double the amount of fibre than plain starches. Instead of white breads and pastr
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Have short temper? It’s time that you explore strategies to loosen up a bit when stressful moments strike. New research shows getting angry may actually shorten your lifespan. In the latest study, scientists found that men who had admitted they had a short fuse when questioned around the age of 35 were more likely to be dead 35 years later tha
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Yes. Avocado may be the healthiest food in the world. But most of its nutrients are found on the seed - the part that always ends up in the trash bin. Also called pips or stones - the seeds make up 70 percent of the nutritional benefit of an entire avocado. Some doctors say that amount of good fats and nutrients in the avocado seed can help lower ch
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Physical activity has a great role to play when it comes to weight loss. Fortunately, it comes in so many forms and one of the best is running. With this exercise, you don’t need expensive gym equipment. All you need is a good pair of quality running shoes. But it’s not every day that you find the time and opportunity to go out and run. Think abo
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People who have experienced trauma during childhood are more likely to develop heart problems, stroke and diabetes, according to new research. The new study involved 6,700 people from age 7 through age 42. Researchers assessed the participants’ levels of psychological stress at six different times. At 7, 11 and 16 years of age, teachers rated particip
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Mindful or ‘mind full’? Mindfulness as a psychological tool that has been widely linked to an array of health benefits, including better mental health, stress reduction and stronger immunity. It refers to the process of paying attention in a judgemental way to have a better experience of the present moment. Vast studies have shown that incorporat
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Eating meat may not be so bad for you, according to new research. But only for as long as you include plenty of vegetables in your diet too. For the study, the researchers looked at how different diets affected the types of bacteria present in people’s gut, as well as the levels of certain compounds that those bacteria produce. Their findings show th
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