A sturdy elliptical machine is a must in every basic home gym, mainly if your fitness goals include weight loss and cardio exercising. While they usually excel at performance and quality, professional ellipticals can be very expensive and thus limit your gym budget severely. Focusing on the essential features, best-rated brands, and long-term customer satisfaction, we’ve …
Black Girls Breathing Founder Jasmine Marie Is Making Meditation Accessible To Heal Her Community
As the fight for racial justice takes place against the backdrop of the global pandemic, the need for regenerative self-care services that centre Black women has never been more apparent. Since 2018, Atlanta-based breathwork practitioner Jasmine Marie has been helping Black women heal from the trauma that disproportionately impacts their everyday with Black Girls Breathing, …
Spin bike vs. regular exercise bike: What’s the difference and which one should you use?
by Sofia Alves Cardiovascular exercise is very important for our health, our general wellbeing, our longevity. And while any cardio is good for us, there is still a significant difference between types. Today we will be dealing with the spin bike vs. exercise bike debate. Both of these machines provide excellent cardiovascular exercise, but they …
Shashi Tharoor gives Bhel Puri recipe in his iconic style, netizens are flummoxed
Politician Shahi Tharoor is known for his rich vocabulary and unique style of expressing emotions in the most complicated and creative way. The Congress leader recently took to his official Twitter account to share the recipe of Bhel Puri and it left netizens flummoxed due to the unique choice of words. He described Bhel Puri …
Delicious ways to include healthy green leaves in your diet
01/6Healthy dishes to prepare with leafy greens Including green-leafy vegetables in your diet is recommended by every nutritionist and doctor. We all know the benefits of consuming leafy veggies and how they offer tons of benefits to your body. Even though green leafy veggies are essential for the body, it is a bit difficult to …
Why you should never drink tea or coffee on an empty stomach
01/4Why you must stop drinking tea or coffee on an empty stomach Can’t wake up without sipping your usual cup of tea or coffee in the morning? If you too are habitual of drinking tea or coffee on an empty stomach, then this ‘bed-tea culture’ might be a matter of concern for you. These beverages …
Is It Time To Cancel Body Mass Index?
I’m five foot three inches tall and I weigh roughly 10 stone. If you prefer metric that’s exactly 160cm and 64.5kg. According to the Body Mass Index, these two figures alone are enough to quantify if I’m underweight or obese. There’s no need to know my waist size, age, gender, cultural heritage, how often I work …
6 Tips for Accommodating Guests with Food Allergies
Working with a caterer to choose tasty hors d'oeuvres, savory entrées, and delectable desserts is arguably one of the highlights of wedding planning. However, crafting the perfect reception menu isn't always an easy feat, especially when you know that many of your guests have food allergies or dietary restrictions. In all likelihood, a handful of …
Distilled Water: Some Basic Facts You Should Know
by Duncan Kingori Recently, I passed by a group of people, having a heated argument. On getting closer, I learnt the bone of contention was ‘distilled water’. A party subscribed to the idea that distilled water benefits the health and even brings along with it some healing properties while the other party believed it was one …
Science Says a Diet High in Tea, Berries, and Apples May Reduce Blood Pressure
It's no secret that fruits like berries and apples are loaded with antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, but a new study conducted in the United Kingdom found that those fruits also have high levels of flavanols. As it turns out, those flavanols are also positively contributing to your health. "Tea, apples, berries, nuts, and many other …









