health
Hepatitis C Awareness Campaign
A special scroll launched to raise the awareness of Hepatitis C amongst ethnic communities is part of the national NHS campaign to encourage the public to be more aware of the threat of the infection.
The scroll was launched in 2009 with support from many ethnic celebrities, media people and public to raise awareness of [...]
Indian Restaurant vs Home Cooking
Which tantalises your taste buds? Eating the most scrumptious meal mum’s made at home, or tasting an authentic dish at a fancy Indian restaurant? South Asian food represents spicy, rich, wholesome and amazingly tasty food, and South Asians love to eat. Be it in the comfort of their own home or at a favourite [...]
Women’s Shoes affect Foot Health
With sales being more common, resisting a bargain is always a difficult one when it comes to fashionable shoes for women. Going for the look and style in despite of what it will do to our feet, is the typical approach to buying shoes for most of us!
This has resulted in a study by [...]
Increase Metabolism and Lose Weight
So many ways are available today to help lose weight, from healthy recipes to diet pills but one area of weight loss that is not so easily understood or taken advantage of , is metabolism.
So, what is Metabolism? Metabolism is the amount of energy (calories) your body burns to maintain itself. For example, when you [...]
Not all Cereals Good for You
The UK consumer organisation Which? has produced an outstanding report about breakfast cereals and ranked them in terms of how good they are or not for you. The usual impression is that all breakfast cereals offer a good balanced start for the day, however, Which? has found some stark facts about the levels of sugar [...]
Wonders of Threading
Beauty is an important part of a woman’s lifestyle. An important feature of a woman’s body is her face.
One of the biggest problems South-Asian women face is facial hair. In fact it is a common problem amongst many. There are various methods to remove this hair.
One is formerly known as Waxing. This is where hot [...]
Doner Kebabs – what’s really in them?
After a partying night out, the one thing that most people enjoy in the UK is a Doner Kebab from the nearest late-night take-away. Interestingly, its been discovered by the UK Trading Standards authority that the ingredients of these kebabs are not always as assumed by consumers of this popular fast-food.
The Doner Kebab is also [...]
Over-the-Counter Diet Pill for £1
A medically proven diet pill called ‘Alli’ will be available in the UK from Summer 2009. The key difference is that you will not need a prescription from your doctor, as it will be available at pharmacies and sold over-the-counter for about £1.
The actual name of the licensed drug is Orlistat and is more commonly [...]
South Asian Skin Care
Flawless skin is the result of inherited genes, regular and appropriate skin care routines. Skin care and skin conditions vary according to skin types, regions and age.
South-Asians have a different skin type when compared to the Caucasians and require a different skin care schedule. Cosmetics used by Caucasians do not suit all Asian skin types.
Asian [...]
Bollywood smokers are No Exception
From 2nd October 2008, the ban on public smoking become law in India and actors such as Shahrukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Ajay Devgan, Sanjay Dutt and Vivek Oberoi amongst others, who are known for the smoking off the screen, will need to fully abide by the ruling and are no exception to the law.
Smoking is [...]