Outdoor exercise becoming popular
London – The gym appears to be giving way to outdoor exercises. Research shows that one in three women are shunning working out at the gym. In an effort to workout in fresh air, 56 percent of health enthusiasts said they would definitely not be returning to the gym, reportedly. The increasing... read more »
Tequila plant sweetener could help reduce blood sugar, weight among diabeti...
Washington – A sweetener created from the plant used to make tequila could lower blood glucose levels for millions of type 2 diabetes sufferers and help them and the obese lose weight, according to researchers.The main reason it could be valuable, they explained, is that agavins, a natural... read more »
Recipe: Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Ingredients: 1 medium ripe banana 3 strawberries 1/4 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt Ice cubes Chilled water How To Make: 1. Crush ice cubes in a blender. 2. Add a few tablespoons of cold water. 3. Slice the banana into pieces. 4. Add banana, strawberries and yogurt into blender. 5. Blend until... read more »
Fried food can be more dangerous if you have wrong genes
Washington – Researchers have suggested that people with a genetic predisposition to obesity are at a higher risk of obesity and related chronic diseases from eating fried foods than those with a lower genetic risk. Lu Qi, lead author and assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition at... read more »
Thai army chief says coup could happen
Bangkok – Thai army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha Friday said a military coup could happen, depending on the situation, media reported. “The door to a coup is neither shut nor open,... read more »
Tear gas, rubber bullets used against protesters in Istanbul
Istanbul – More than 1,000 policemen dispersed anti-government protesters with tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon in Istanbul’s central Taksim square and nearby streets... read more »
UN chief voices regret over Abe’s Yasukuni visit
United Nations – UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Friday that he is aware of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s visit to the Yasukuni shrine, and that “it is highly... read more »
I Am with Anna Hazare’s “best wishes”: Kejriwal
AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal said he will start working immediately after taking oath as Delhi’s Chief Minister on Saturday, adding that he had Gandhian activist Anna Hazare’s “best... read more »
Fight is not over till the country is free of corruption: Arvind ...
New Delhi – Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal, who is set to become seventh chief minister of Delhi on Saturday said that their fight is not over till the country is free of... read more »
