WELLNESS

New Delhi: Two cans of fizzy pop a week is enough to increase the risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke, warns new research.

A recent study suggested that two soda drinks every day makes consumers 2.4 times more likely to develop diabetes, regardless of whether these beverages contain sugar or not.

Researchers say the drinks are “energy dense” and their consumption has been associated with excessive caloric intake and subsequent weight gain.

New Delhi: Winters cause a lot of dryness for the skin and hair, so it's very important to pamper yourself more in winters to achieve healthy skin and hair. Already the hair is dry so reduce the use of blow dryers and other hair equipment which cause heat to the hair.

Ever notice how your hair changes in texture or shine during the winter months?

Sometimes it’s dry, other times it has its own static charge, and it never seems to hold a hairstyle once you step outside. Something’s in the air, and not necessarily in a good way.

New Delhi:From temples in Asia, to hippy hangouts in the West, incense is burned all over the world. No Indian puja is ever complete without ringing of bells and showing agarbattis (incense sticks) to the deities.

Millions of Hindus, Buddhists and Christians use these to purify and freshen the air, and as an essential part of their holy ceremonies.But there is a reason you should think twice before lighting another incense stick, especially if you take pride in being a non-smoker. According to a number of studies, you might be inhaling something more dangerous than the cigarette smoke itself.