Social media is like a wildfire- the trends just blow up from one place to another. This runs the gamut from viral skincare routines to DIY remedies, which makes it quite easy to get caught up in all the hype. Not all beauty trends are equal, though; some can even hurt your skin. Here’s what you need to know to avoid these pitfalls and keep your skin healthy and radiant. 1. Beware of Over-Exfoliation Exfoliation is key to glowing skin, but even the best things in life can be bad when overdone. Social media often creates trends around aggressive exfoliation,…
Author: Mahin Hasan
Swapping meals out of order could make all the difference, resulting in jaw-dropping weight loss advantages. The concept plays off a growing body of research that shows not only the content of your meals but also the timing in which you eat is important in determining the way your body processes food. Let’s dive in and look at five amazing results you can achieve by making breakfast your new dinner. 1. Better metabolic efficiency Having an early, heavy breakfast for dinner may jump-start your metabolism much better than a lighter dinner might. Breakfast foods are naturally high in protein and…
National Nutrition Week is celebrated yearly to make people more aware of nutrition and help develop healthier eating behaviors. From September 1st to 7th, this whole week-long event reminds people that good nutrition is the key to a healthy life. This year’s theme, “Healthy Eating, Healthy Living,” emphasizes just how much a balanced diet plays a vital role in sustaining overall health. History of National Nutrition Week National Nutrition Week was started for the first time in 1975 by the American Dietetic Association, popularly known as the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, to highlight the significance of good nutrition. With…
Travel enthusiasts, rejoice! A new special visa is about to revolutionize tourism to Southeast Asia by offering travelers the chance to see six dynamic countries on one visa. This new move promises to make traveling around the region easier, more exciting, and more convenient for global tourists. The Rise of a Unified Southeast Asian Visa Southeast Asia has become synonymous with multi-ethnicity, breathtaking scenery, and historical monuments. But its different countries have often presented international travelers with a headache regarding visa requirements. Now, a group of Southeast Asian nations has agreed to introduce a single visa that will provide entry…
From lavender sprays to weighted blankets, people try it all to get a good night’s sleep. But perhaps one of the most curious trends to sweep the globe is eating bananas before bed. Might this humble fruit hold the secret to finally getting a restful night’s sleep? Let’s get to the bottom of it and find out with science why bananas could just be the sleep hack you need: 1. Rich in Magnesium Magnesium is a mineral that helps the body relax. It relaxes the muscles and the nerves, putting the body into a smooth glide into sleep. Great sources…
In one sad and dramatic turn of events, more than 5,000 Indian students in Canada launched a struggle against deportation struggle that brought their future into question. Students who came here to Canada hoping for better lives are facing the grim reality of expulsion from the very home they aspired to. This highly publicized incident has generated debates on immigration policies, fraud, and the abysmal fate of students affected. Background The fraudulent admission letters were issued to students through agents in India. To make money, several fraudulent agents take advantage of the dreams of some students to acquire education abroad…
In a plot twist, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, expressed regret over bowing to the Biden-Harris administration’s demands to curb the flow of information on the platform. As this bombshell revelation rocks the airwaves—deep into the debate between big government and free speech principles in the digital age—here are five takeaways from this still-developing story. 1. Admissions of Remorse This is indeed a rare moment of introspection by Zuckerberg. Until now, Meta had been at the very focal center of debates around content moderation, with accusations of both overreach and negligence. In an interview…
The Government of India has passed a significant administrative order to create five new districts in the Union Territory of Ladakh. This is at a time when the region itself has been demanding statehood and eventually special constitutional status, even as it has been grappling with the demands growing in the area. The district status was accorded to new ones, named Drass, Zanskar, Nubra, Sankoo, and Zojila, taken out of the existing Leh and Kargil districts. Despite being perceived as a measure to help alleviate some of the governance and developmental challenges, the creation of the new districts has nonetheless…
In an era when the pressures of modern life make most of us cut down on sleep, new research shows how dangerous this practice is. In a landmark study, scientists have drawn a blunt link between poor sleeping and the steep rise in the risk of heart disease and stroke. Published in one of the top medical journals, the findings are a call to action—the sleep that seems like a luxury is one critical piece of a person’s health. The Study: Unveiling the Sleep-Heart Connection This study, conducted by an international team of scientists, followed over 100,000 adults from different…
Shikhar Dhawan, famously known as “Gabbar” in the world of cricket, has just announced his retirement from One Day Internationals. A very super era ends in Indian cricket. A consistent, resilient, and unflappable career is what Dhawan has had. As he walks away from the ODI format, it’s worth reflecting on the journey of a player who whistled along serenely, setting the pace for India in so many crucial encounters. Shikhar Dhawan: The Rise of Gabbar Dhawan marked his entry onto the international scene by scoring a blasting 187, granted on his Test debut against Australia in 2013, but days…
