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Diet cure for teen obesity

Fatness or obesity is now the most common disorder affecting young people. This happens when you eat more calories than the body is capable of burning. But the problem can be genetic too. Then there are today’s life-style issues that affect our weight. Most of us lead sedentary lifestyles, eat high fat foods, depend too much on our cars and so on.

Berry low on calories

In winter comes a sweet red berry, my favourite fruit. I can’t wait for strawberries to come into season. I actually start counting the days and once they are available, I tend to eat a bowl of them every morning. Extremely low in calories, strawberries have a large number of health-giving properties as well.
Though you can eat strawberries by adding them into a number of foods, it is more beneficial if you eat them raw.

Ulcer cure lies in its detection

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Did you know that a peptic ulcer (commonly known as a stomach ulcer) is one of the most common diseases of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and that the economic impact of the disease is huge? Though such data is not available for India, the illness costs nearly $6 billion annually in the USA!

Loveshock is for real

In a recent case study, a man, Raj, was dejected after the love of his life, Sonam, chose another man over him and moved to the US.

Genetic defects high in kids of blood relatives

Q I am going be married to my mother’s, brother’s son. Therefore, he is my cousin. Will we have normal children as I heard that when cousins marry the child isn’t born normal. Is this true?

Tummy trouble

The only thing worse than being ill, is being ill and not knowing what you suffer from.

The six-pack debate

The six-pack fad became a rage in filmdom after the who’s who of the industry began to flaunt chiseled bods.
However, actor Suriya, the new attraction in B-town said in an interview that donning a six-pack is not ideal for youngsters. When asked about the pros and cons of the six-p

Age-bracket workouts

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Here’s a new way of burning calories: An age-based workout, done in groups.
Fitness gurus have come up with a number of exercises that people from different age groups can practice together.

It’s time to hide the ink

Going for an interview and need to hide that tattoo? Do not worry, here are a few quick-fixes one can use.
Make-up is one of the biggest boons that works like a charm for every individual. A tattoo can be concealed using make-up, and yes, there are many other ways to hide a tattoo apart from just applying foundation. Here are a few steps to hide the ink.

Gain without pain

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Mirror mirror, on the wall, who’s the prettiest of them all?
Answer: The stunning babe who’s just had a collagen shot! Staying young and beautiful has never been so easy. Gone are the days of a stiffened face after being injected with botox, or those sleepless nights post-facelift. It’s an easy process now. All you have to do is apply a facial fruit pack with a high collagen level and — voila!

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I want to begin with a little story that was told to me by a leading executive at Aptech. He was exercising in a gym with a lot of younger people.

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