Praveen Pandey

Trans fatty acids

Chemically speaking, "Trans" is a term that is used to state an arrangement of carbon atoms across the double bond in a molecule. In this type of arrangement, the carbon atoms chains are straight and on the opposite sides of the double bond. These types o... Read >

Barley - the energy grain

Barley, or "Jao" in Hindi, is botanically known as Hordeum vulgare and belongs to the grass family. Barley was first cultivated in the near east and was the staple cereal of the Egyptians in the ancient times. Barley is a very good source of fiber, seleni... Read >

Beware of Food Additives!

A food additive is any substance (not commonly regarded or used as food) which is used to modify a food’s chemical, physical, or organoleptic (affecting the senses) characteristics. It is commonly added to stabilize a product or to change the flavor, colo... Read >

Proteins - the building blocks of the body

A balanced diet consists of appropriate amounts of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals. Proteins are one of the macronutrients and are considered to be the building blocks of the body. They play a very significant role in all the metabol... Read >

Do the right thing at the right time during pregnancy

During pregnancy, it is very important to do the right thing at the right time as carelessness at any stage can lead to unnecessary complications. You shouldn’t feel shy to ask about anything, howsoever trivial a matter or silly a question it may seem. St... Read >

Watch Your Weight & Your Thyroid

Are you trying hard to lose weight but are unsuccessful? Or is it that you want to put on a few kilos but cannot, even after munching on a lot of calories? Then it’s time you check your thyroid hormones. Your weight issues can be linked to abnormal levels... Read >

Strengthen Yourself with Strength Training Exercises

What do you feel when you see an old man walking with the support of a stick? What thoughts run through your mind when you see a lady moving in a wheel chair, due to weak bones? Would you like to live a similar life when you get old? No, as no one desires... Read >

Feelings are the only things that matter

A recent article in a newspaper spoke about a wooden plank crashing down on a man’s head in a railway station, and sending him into a coma. While the public did what they could to help the man, railway officials, practically washed their hands off the who... Read >

Learn To Let Go

Two monks were getting ready to cross a river when they spotted a fair damsel crying on the river bank. On enquiry, they learned that the lady in question also needed to get across but bemoaned her inability to do so, saying she did not have the means to ... Read >

No time to work out? Make your routine an exercise

It is very easy to say that you are too busy to find time for exercise. All said and done, if you use this as an excuse for very long and choose to stay sedentary, you can land up in a mess, with lifestyle diseases like obesity, diabetes mellitus, hyperte... Read >

Premature graying can make you look and feel older

Each and every hair follicle of ours contains pigment cells that produce a chemical called melanin that gives hair its natural color. The lighter or darker color varies depending upon the amount of melanin that each hair contains. As we get older, the pig... Read >

Dandruff can be as stubborn as a mule

Dandruff is a common condition faced by many people, especially in their early 20's. It is a disorder of the scalp in which flakes of skin appear. There are two types of dandruff. The first is basically a fungal infection is known as pityriasis capitis. I... Read >

Your hair speaks volumes about you!

Your hair reflects much about your origins, your socio-economic status, and your health. For example, most Indians from the north or east have thinner, softer, and scantier hair as compared to those from the south or west, who tend to have thicker, coarse... Read >

Understanding the Causes of Hair Loss

Causes of hair loss in brief Statistically, it has been found that every two out of three men and one out of five women suffer from hair loss. There are various reasons which contribute to the hair loss in men. Hair loss in men is typically caused by t... Read >

Tackling Acne the Natural Way

Acne, also known as pimples or zits, affects people of all age groups. Scarring and post inflammatory discoloration are the most important complications of acne. No matter how severe acne is, it affects different people in different ways and many people w... Read >