Mentagram ‘Thank Your Buddy’ Campaign | Dr Bhavi Mody
Mentagram is working relentlessly to make mental health and wellness available, accessible and affordable to all. In their zest to create awareness and acceptance for mental heath and wellness, they have launched a wonderful campaign, ‘Thank Your Buddy’, in association with catapooolt to fight stigma associated with the term mental... Read More
My Mumbai Heaven | Dial Organic creates a brand new Diabetic Friendly Lunch Box in support of the WHO initiative to beat diabetes in India
Starting at Rs. 250, going healthy never sounded more tempting! Mumbai: India ranks among top 3 countries with diabetic population and if not treated, it will be well on it’s way to becoming the world’s seventh largest killer by 2030. To cure this, dietary patterns must change, with more fibre... Read More
7 highly effective habits to stay healthy at work
1. Recognise the signs of stress Respond to the early signs of stress on your physical body, mood and mental functioning even if you don’t feel stressed. This is your body’s early warning system and ignoring these messages can lead to bigger health problems later on. 2. Remember the morning after... Read More
8 Ways to Stay Healthy at Your Desk
It seems there’s a different study every week warning us of the dangers of sitting down for long periods at work. But as so many of us have busy jobs in offices it can be difficult to find the time to look after ourselves while we’re at our desk. There... Read More
When being a woman affects your access to healthcare
With International Women’s Day fresh in our minds, we wanted to highlight the plight of many women worldwide living with a neglected tropical disease. While we battle equal pay and tampon tax in the UK, elsewhere gender equality can go as far as to affect the kind of healthcare you... Read More
Healthitude Unplugged – Discussion about Greener Periods!
FWB (FTAPCCI Women in Business) is a women’s arm of FAPCCI focusing on enhancing and upgrading social, economic and financial independence of women entrepreneurs, professionals and free lancers, thereby helping aspiring women to evolve. FWB has initiated a series of programs under the umbrella of Renaissance (meaning change) which showcases... Read More
Break the Monotony of Excuses! | Shubhi Srivastava
80% of people out of 100 are always worried about their wellness. They make promises to themselves every now and then. Every New Year, they make resolutions that they will take care of themselves a little more this year, will join a gym, yoga classes or control their diets and... Read More
Garden Cress Seeds or Maca Powder the new entrant in 2016? Health predictions by Nutritionist Prachi Sanghavi
2016 is upon us and we’ve rounded up our top predictions for this year. Renowned nutritionist, Prachi Sanghvi, the co-founder of MyDIETist fitness app, shares her top tip offs and trends that are likely to be hot news in the coming months. The next big workout in 2016 after Pilates... Read More
The elixir of life – apple cider vinegar
The use of traditional apple cider vinegar in treating an ever-increasing variety of ailments dates all the way back to 3,000 BC.Hippocrates, the ancient Greek physician and ‘Father of Modern Medicine’, also believed in the healing properties of vinegar, as did the ancient Babylonians before him and the Samurai warriors... Read More
Trending! Cold Pressed Oils | Khyati Rupani
Cold pressed oils are the latest entry to the weight loss world, but their entry has been stunning! Dieticians worldwide are trying to incorporate these oils into their diets. It wouldn’t be wrong if was touted as a magical oil, and hence these oils are considered to be the best... Read More
Social and Work Commitment Vs Wellness | Shubhi Srivastava
We are busy people, always overloaded with work with deadlines to meet, targets to achieve – always pressed for time. We are also committed people too, towards our family and friends as most of us work hard work for the happiness and well-being of our loved ones. We are also... Read More
Physical wellness vs complete wellness | Shubhi Srivastava
For most of us wellness actually means being on various diets, or eating less from time to time. Usually this is when our conscious suddenly awakens or when we decide to do some exercise once every 10 to 15 days. Or perhaps it’s when we go out on leisurely morning... Read More
Am I too down when I am down? | By Nikita Lalwani
Don’t touch religious images and accessories! Don’t turn towards the rituals and don’t enter the temple today! Hello! It’s hard to believe, but more than 80% of the population in India thinks that the menstrual cycle is a curse. Despite the fact that most women have regular cycles and this... Read More
The goodness of water birth | Dr Vijaya Krishnan
Water has been used over the ages to for labour and during actual child birth. On closer examination, the baby is surrounded by amniotic fluid all throughout its stay in the womb. Water birth considerably eases the baby’s transition from inside the mother’s womb to the outside world. The benefits... Read More
Skin and Hair care benefits of castor oil | Gunjan Mittal
Castor oil is a boon to all things related to beauty. It’s extracted by pressing the seeds of the castor plant, also known as Ricinus communis. It’s a vegetable oil and is native to Africa and India. It has anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties and has also been used as a... Read More
Mangoes are Magnificent! | Gunjan Mittal
As the temperature rises, one thing that I think of is mangoes. I love this summer fruit. Apart from being sweet it is a nutrient-packed fruit, extremely rich in minerals, antioxidant vitamins and enzymes. I guess that’s why it’s is called, “king of fruits”. One 100g mango provides: Around 50... Read More
Summer Skin Care Tips | Gunjan Mittal
As the sun gets brighter and temperatures rise, we have to be more careful about our skin. Dangers of over-exposure to the sun Sun exposure is important to our body as it’s a key source to Vitamin D. Sun exposure in moderation is good, however, more than 15 minutes before... Read More
Balancing that wheel of life | Geethika Agastya
When I was working in a well reputed MNC, the women there would always ask me, “How do you manage work and family?” In my mind, there was never a doubt regarding which to choose if I had to. I know that I would have reached a higher state of... Read More
Do it yourself hair care packs | Gunjan Mittal
Hair is one of the most important part of a women’s beauty and we constantly keep damaging our hair by using heat, chemicals and hair treatments. There are things we can do at home to reverse the damage that we cause on a daily basis. Apart from regular hair massages... Read More
Make Up Trends Spring-Summer 2015 | By Neha Suradkar
Like fashion, make up trends are also shown on the runway, and are then adapted to get the look for a particular season. The various fashion weeks that are looked upon for the trends are London, New York, Paris, Milan and Tokyo. Here are some of the trends for Spring-Summer... Read More