It’s that time of year again when we need to get our bodies ready for those beaches…..

Getting into shape for the summer doesn’t mean you need to go join a gym and spend hours upon hours sweating and straining

There are a number of very simple, easy exercises that can be done almost anywhere

One of the simplest set of exercises involves isometrics

Isometric exercises are basically contracting a specific muscle and holding that contraction for a number of seconds. You can do these exercises anytime, anywhere, and no one will even know you’re doing them. Read the rest of this entry »

Tea and coffee drinkers have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a large body of evidence shows.

And the protection may not be down to caffeine since decaf coffee has the greatest effect, say researchers in Archives of Internal Medicine.

They looked at 18 separate studies involving nearly 500,000 people.

This analysis revealed that people who drink three or four cups of coffee or tea a day cut their risk by a fifth or more, say researchers. Read the rest of this entry »

A pedicure is the ultimate pampering experience: Whether you go to a day spa or DIY, your feet will be better for it.

Our everyday shoes can cause havoc with callouses, corns and blisters becoming second nature to keeping up with the addiction that many of us have to shoes!

You don’t need to rush off to a salon before donning those open-toed shoes. Get your feet in tip-top shape at home. Read the rest of this entry »

You can try wearing a plain white t-shirt underneath your normal shirts. This will be your first defense against sweat puddles forming on your outer shirt. Also, the white t-shirts are easy to bleach/oxy-clean the stains out of.

Drink plenty of water. Drinking water dilutes the concentration of the body effluents and cleanses the whole internal system.
Take regular bath so that the dirt and odor is washed off from your body. This will also reduce the oversweating. Read the rest of this entry »

Your teeth are outwardly made of enamel, a solid substance which has a great role to play in cutting the eaten food to pieces. Enamel is supported from inside by a substance called dentine. a bone-like formation. It is below the dentine which has the network of blood vessels and nerves which make the teeth feel cold and hot sensations.

A tooth or a set of them are kept firm in their place with the gums. Apart from brushing them properly you must massage your teeth every day morning with a mixture of mustard oil and common salt. Just take a little of salt. add a few drops of the oil. rub them to a fine paste. Read the rest of this entry »

Things when done with a routine always tends to give proper and predictable results. One drop of water each day can fill the pitcher soon.

Similarly, skin care routine can give you the skin texture, look and feel you desire. Very often after the day’s work you feel quite tired.

Especially in summer when you go out, you sweat a lot, which causes a deficiency of essential salts in your body. This results in a feeling of tiredness and weariness in you. Follow these steps according to your skin type and you will feel quite fresh. Read the rest of this entry »

You can double your pleasure by shedding those extra pounds while improving your mood at the same time. By following a low-fat diet, you could not only lighten your load by carrying around less weight, but also gain a lighter attitude.

Sticking to either a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet, or a low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet can melt the pounds away over time, but only low-fat diets will result in both weight loss and long-term mood improvement. Read the rest of this entry »