Navratri is the perfect time for both feasting and festivities. While the idea behind fasting during these 9 days has spiritual reasons, it also detoxes the body and makes it ready for the new season. Instead of loading your belly with deep-fried delicacies such as potato chips, sabudana vada and puries, opt for light and easy-to-digest food that are rich in nutrients and protein. Here are our top 6 recommendations:

The key to a healthy diet is to consume the right amount of calories and then burn those calories through regular exercise. On average, 2,500 calories per day are recommended for men and 2,000 calories a day for women. Eating more than the recommended portion can lead to weight gain and a host of health issues such as diabetes, heart disease, obesity, etc. among others.

The much-awaited rainy season is finally here! While monsoon does bring some respite from the sweltering hot summer days, it is known to be accompanied by the risk of foodborne diseases, infections, and allergies. The high humidity levels lower the body’s ability to digest food, which is why additional care and precaution are required to stay healthy during monsoons. Here are a few monsoon care tips that will help you remain in the pink of health by keeping germs, bacteria, and other monsoon-related health problems at bay.

According to the American Red Cross society, a single blood donation can save up to 3 human lives. Doctors can use individual components such as red blood cells, platelets, white blood cells, etc. from the donated blood. Though transfusion of blood and blood products can help in saving millions of lives every year, it is very important to take a few precautions while donating to keep the donor healthy and safe.

Whether it is a minor surgery involving little risk to life or a highly complex life changing one, undergoing surgery can be a traumatic and terrifying experience for most adults. More than the physical health, it is the emotional and psychological well-being of a person that needs to be considered as preoperative anxiety plays a significant role in determining the success or failure of surgery. A recent study revealed that over 40% adults experience high levels of anxiety both during and after undergoing surgery which adversely affects their health and prolongs the recovery period.

As more and more people become aware of preventive health care, they are actively taking steps towards leading a healthier life. Regular health check-ups help individuals in staying on top of their health game by identifying diseases before they cause too much damage to the body. Regency Healthcare, Kanpur’s first multi-speciality tertiary care hospital offers a range of affordable health packages suitable for your needs.

Summer is back and so are  sultry days and equally dry and hot  nights. The pollution and humidity along with the hot wind can make anyone’s skin dry and dull and take away  its natural glow. While we don’t forget to stock up on  those easy-breezy cotton dresses and light flip flops as an anti-dote to summers, we often forget to refashion our skincare regime according to the needs of the weather. If you wish to avoid the unnecessary breakouts and rashes, then follow these simple ways to keep you skin supple, fresh and glowing all through the summer!

Being diabetic does not mean depriving yourself of good tasting food. You can be eating everything you like and yet keep your diabetes in check by following these simple yet effective eating tips: Focus on superfoods: To manage diabetes and keep your blood sugar level consistent; eating foods that are rich in nutrients, fiber, and vitamins but low in carbohydrates and calories is the key to taking good care of yourself.

Your immune system plays an extremely vital role in your body by producing antibodies to defend against germs, viruses, bacteria, and the like, as well as ensuring none of the cells are abnormal or degenerating. In many ways, your immune system can easily rival the brain in terms of complexity, and self-awareness.

National Nutrition Week is being observed throughout India from 1st to 7th September. Common nutritional deficiencies can cause a range of chronic health problems. Normally, nutritional deficiencies can be a bit hard to spot and can cause a wide range of symptoms including lack of energy, headaches, insomnia and muscle pain,  something that we blame on a hectic life. This is why vitamin and mineral deficiencies can be so hard to spot. According to the National Diet and Nutrition Survey, many of us are eating less than the recommended amount of some key nutrients and are at risk of deficiency.