Health & Wellness

Over 2800 participants in the study rated people who’d use their will power to achieve a goal like quitting smoke or losing weight as having more integrity than those who relied on external help /health/wellness/will-power-achieve-goals-trustworthy-commitment-strategies-111713090658151.html 111713090658151 story People relying on willpower to resist temptations and achieve goals are perceived as …

A medical term made familiar by Kate Middleton, this post- surgery treatment is used to reduce the recurrence of cancer /health/wellness/adjuvant-chemotherapy-chemoprevention-cancer-treatment-kate-middleton-111713195267318.html 111713195267318 story After a torrent of memes and obsessive discussions around the ‘disappearance’ of Kate Middleton, speculations came to a rest in late March. In a video released by …

Being in a constant state of stress leads to chronic health conditions. Here are five activities that can help you process stress in healthier ways /health/wellness/stress-cycle-avoid-burnout-exercise-cognitive-activities-art-meditation-111713245573450.html 111713245573450 story Can you remember a time when you felt stressed leading up to a big life event and then afterwards felt like a …

Consistent mindful practice enhances our ability to face unpleasant experiences calmly /health/wellness/mindfulness-meditation-practice-reduced-burnout-increased-attention-111713319990864.html 111713319990864 story Much of the research available on mindfulness, today, points to huge benefits not only in intrapersonal awareness but also in our interpersonal relationships. When we engage in a few minutes of mindfulness meditation regularly, our ability …

A large number of studies and assessments have proven that the sooner kids are separated from their devices, the better off they’ll be /health/wellness/mobile-phone-smart-phone-ban-schools-child-health-111713344598905.html 111713344598905 story Ask any parent about the time their kids spend on mobile devices, and you’ll likely hear the same refrain: It’s too much. Excessive use …

A new study by Penn State researchers found that restricting calories affected a person’s telomeres – the longer the telomeres, the slower the body aged /health/wellness/caloric-restriction-slow-ageing-in-humans-telomeres-111713520970321.html 111713520970321 story A new study led by experts at Penn State’s College of Health and Human Development investigated how calorie restriction affects a person’s …

Taking care of a loved one with the disorder? Read up on all you can about the condition and ensure you have clear boundaries to avoid burnout /health/wellness/selfcare-guide-caregiver-bipolar-patient-mahira-khan-catherine-zeta-jones-111713665078817.html 111713665078817 story In a recent interview, Pakistani actor Mahira Khan opened up about her struggle with bipolar disorder, which was triggered about …

It is factors like the quality of diet and health of organs like the heart and lungs that determine the future health risks of a middle-aged person than just how thin or fat they are /health/wellness/midlife-health-more-than-waist-measurement-bmi-abdominal-fat-111713689109817.html 111713689109817 story You’re not in your 20s or 30s anymore and you know regular …