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Seasons keep changing, lifestyle keeps changing, food habits change and so on, nothing stays still and that is nature. However, understanding these changes and adjusting ourselves to those changes is not that easy. If this issue was so easy then there would be no health problems at all! Surprised to hear this? Yes, it is very true. All our health problems are due to one or the other kind of failure in adapting to the changing surroundings within or without! That is when we need experiments to understand and experts to treat us.

The Wellness Today is bringing out another issue with sweet little tips on promoting your health and staying fit towards our goal of enabling you for a healthy and long life. This time we have interesting articles on Cyberchondria, Premature Ejaculation, Tips on Lowering Cholesterol, Fitness and Yin Yoga.

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Cover Story

Myths of Ayurveda Uncovered

Myths of Ayurveda Uncovered

by Dr Prasanna Kakunje

Tue, Jun 29, 2010

Ayurveda has been misunderstood and wrongly propagated sometimes by attaching a myth to it for own benefits or for commercial purposes. We are trying to overcome those myths and keep the reality in front of you in this article.

Lead Stories

15 weight loss secrets!

15 weight loss secrets!

by Dr Anuradha Prasanna

Tue, Jun 29, 2010

Overweight has been the root cause of many health problems like non insulin dependent diabetes, high blood pressure, heart diseases and so on. In addition, it can be the cause of lack of self confidence due to aesthetic reasons. Not only that, it can result in inactivity or reduced activity which results in further weight gain and thus manifesting a vicious cycle. Some tips inside...

Learn about Bifocal lenses & Presbyopia

Learn about Bifocal lenses & Presbyopia

by Mancunian

Mon, Jun 07, 2010

What are bifocal lenses? Who should use them? How to chose them? Bifocals are not a new invention. They were actually invented by Benjamin Franklin who realized that he was constantly removing and replacing his glasses to adjust his vision, when alternately looking at faraway objects and reading small print. He devised a lens that would let him clearly see both near and far objects, by simply cutting two pairs of different prescription spectacles in half and using half of each lens for each eye. Technology has come a long way since Franklin's day...

Ayurveda

How to brew medicinal herbal tea?

How to brew medicinal herbal tea?

by J.E. Davidson

Mon, Jun 07, 2010

Since ancient times man has utilized the healing properties of plants. All over the world, people have used indigenous plants in traditional folk medicine, and herbal medicine using the flowers, roots, bark, and seeds of therapeutic plants, is still practiced in most non-industrialized countries of the world. So, how to make a simple and effective herbal tea at home?

Diet & Nutrition

Ayurvedic herbs in Diabetes Mellitus

Ayurvedic herbs in Diabetes Mellitus

by Dr Aradhana Rotkar

Wed, Jun 30, 2010

In Ayurveda diabetes has been described as “Madhumeha” which means sweet urine! In Ayurveda there are many herbs that have proven beneficial in treating or controlling diabetes. In addition, these herbs help to keep optimal general health of the diabetic person by maintaining the health of other organs and systems affected in the disorder. Hence, it is not only aiming at lowering the blood sugar but can act as an adjuvant in diabetes general care.

Which rice is better to reduce diabetes risk?

Which rice is better to reduce diabetes risk?

by Dr Kristie

Fri, Jun 18, 2010

Want to reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes? Start by changing the way you eat. Lowering the risk of type 2 diabetes doesn’t mean giving up all the foods you love – simple substitutions can make all the difference. Why not start by substituting...

What to drink after exercise?

What to drink after exercise?

by Dr Kristie

Sun, Jun 13, 2010

In a study published Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise, researchers gave young women either fat-free white milk or a sugar sweetened energy drink after completing a resistance training workout that involved upper and lower body pushing and pulling exercises. It was anticipated that the women would gain weight due to an increase in lean body mass from the resistance training. But...

Fitness-Exercise

What to drink after exercise?

What to drink after exercise?

by Dr Kristie

Sun, Jun 13, 2010

In a study published Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise, researchers gave young women either fat-free white milk or a sugar sweetened energy drink after completing a resistance training workout that involved upper and lower body pushing and pulling exercises. It was anticipated that the women would gain weight due to an increase in lean body mass from the resistance training. But...