Benefits of Yoga: for mental health and physical endurance

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Yoga is a practice used to enhance the connection between a person’s mind and body. Yoga originated in ancient India. Yoga is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Yuj’. The literal meaning of ‘Yuj’ is ‘to unite’ and ‘to join’. Yoga is an ancient practice that helps manage pain, improve physical health, normalize stress, and motion, … Read more

Digital Detox: Decreasing Screen Time for Living a Healthy Life

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Screen time is the time someone spends in front of a screen. It includes time spent on electronic devices like TVs, mobile phones, tablets, and gaming consoles. While the screen may benefit children in conducting research and completing homework, it is often used for entertainment, such as watching movies, videos, and shows. According to the … Read more

How do we prevent and understand Obesity?

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Excessive or abnormal fat or cholesterol accumulation in the body that may harm health is termed obesity. Scientifically, it is defined as a person with a BMI of 30 or over carrying excessive weight. The diagnosis of overweight and obesity is measured by measuring one’s weight and height and calculating the body mass index (BMI).BMI … Read more

Managing Summer Allergies: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

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Summer Allergies: Summer is often considered to be an excellent season for outdoor activities. People make plans to have fun, go on vacations, and gather with friends and family. However, this is not the case for some. It is the most challenging period for those who suffer from allergies because allergies flare up during this … Read more

Heat-Related Health Issues: Prevention, Symptoms and Treatment

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What are Heat-related Health issues? Heat-related health issues occur when a person is exposed to unusual or prolonged amounts of heat and humidity with no proper rest and adequate fluid (according to research, women should intake about 2 litres of fluid per day, and men should intake about 2.6 litres), intake can be a source … Read more