You’ve tried it not just once but several times already. You’ve been through that stage - working out till you drop and starving yourself to death. But like your previous attempts, you don’t seem to get the result you want. What could be holding you back from losing weight and becoming fitter? Below are some of the top reasons why most peo
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Do you always find yourself feeling anxious every now and then and couldn’t figure out how to deal with it? Anxiety is something we all experience from time to time. But sometimes, it becomes unbearable that it already affects our quality of life. Anxiety involves both physical and mental symptoms that further stress us out. But don’t worry. Yo
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Sitting is the new smoking. More and more studies point out the hazards of prolonged sitting, including poor vascular health. And it has become a rising concern, since most people work in an office environment where they spent long hours sitting in front of the computer. But here’s the good news: US researchers found that by simply taking a 10-minute
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Having a pint or two of your favourite beer can be beneficial for your health too, according to new research. The study, carried out by the University of Gothenburg, found that women who drink one or two pints of beer each week are at lower risk of suffering a heart attack. The risk of heart attack was 30 per cent lower among moderate beer drinkers than hea
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Hard fact: No matter how good you are at what you do, there’s someone out there in the world who does it better than you. Humans as we are, we all have weaknesses as much as we have talents and skills. But sometimes, it is hard to accept those ‘flaws’. Excessive pride, fear, and poor self-esteem are barriers than can get in the way tow
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Trying to lose weight? One of the difficult parts of losing weight is getting hungry. If you’re used to having large meals, cutting down on your food intake can really be a challenge. But you need not worry. There are satisfying foods that will not make you feel guilty. What’s more, they offer great health benefits too. Oats Yep. Having a cup o
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New research, published in the Social, Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience journal, links anxiety, optimism, and a brain structure called orbitofrontal cortex (OFC). The findings suggest that adults who have larger OFCs tend to be more optimistic and less anxious. Anxiety disorder is a long term mental health condition that affects roughly one in 25 people
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Beet makes a perfect adition for salads and a wonderful smoothie drink. It can also be juiced and enjoyed that way. Not only does it taste good, but beet contains high concentration of nitrates that help boost the strength of muscles in your heart. This is the latest finding by a group of researchers in Washington University. The found robust changes in mu
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Positive psychology is a relatively new field of psychology that focuses on examining how people can be happier and more fulfilled. After all, at the end of the day, it’s the only thing we all want, regardless of who we are and what we do. But no, you don’t need to take a course on positive psychology to be able to apply it on your life. Positi
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Why do arthritis pains get worse during winter and skin rashes during summer? Why do we catch colds and flu as the weather changes? New research suggests we should blame it on our genes. The study, carried out by experts from Cambridge University, found that the immune system genes alter their behaviour to adapt to certain seasons, as a way to defend the bo
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