Saturday, January 24, 2015

1. Self-Massaging Your Neck

This technique is recommended in situations where you have severe pain in the neck and you cannot turn your head to the side. All you need is a yoga cube or harder sponge and a tennis ball.

Take the yoga cube in one hand and the ball in the other. Stand one foot away from the wall, while facing it, and throw your left leg back. Hold the cube against the wall, before your right shoulder and place the ball between the cube and your neck’s curve. Slowly press your body against the wall. Then repeat the exercise on the other side of the neck.

2. Self-Massaging The Upper Part of Your Back

Pain in the neck is often associated with back pain. So when we are massaging the neck, it is recommended to massage your back, whether you feel pain in it or not. Stand with your back facing the wall.

Place the tennis ball between the top of the right shoulder and spine and lean your body to the wall. Make a circular motion with your hand in order to massage the internal muscles as well.

3. Stretching The Neck And Chest

Continuous usage of mobile phones, computers and improper sleeping are forcing us to pull our neck forward which leads to stiffness and pain in the body. Therefore occasionally we need to stretch the neck and back.

Stand with your hands placed behind your back and lift your head slowly in order to stretch your whole body and neck. While you are doing this remember not to relax your stomach. Hold the spine in a neutral position. Hold the body in this position from 20 to 30 seconds.

Friday, January 23, 2015


Asha Ajhai Mareko Chhaina…| A Music Video by The Unity



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A G21 Production Presentation, “Asha Ajhai Mareko Chaina…” A Music Video by The UNITY. Lyrics: Abeeral Thapa and The Unity, Music Producer: Rajan Ishan, Editor: Lokesh Bajracharya, Camera: Bidur Pandey and Yopesh Pradhan, Music Video Directed by Asif Shah

Saturday, January 17, 2015

It is widely know that normal, human urine is yellow in color, but many often notice that the color of their urine is completely changed and often varies from dark to bright.

Blood, murkiness and discoloration, can alarm and cause panic that there is something physically wrong with your body. If you’re curious and want to find out more about your urine, continue reading this article.

What is Normal Urine Supposed to Look Like?
The normal color of urine can range from amber to a translucent yellow. It is a product of cellular metabolism and is a sterile liquid that is expelled from the body. The appearance of your urine can be affected by certain beverages you drink, diseases that you may be afflicted by and foods you eat. The pigment called urochrome is the cause of the amber to yellow color of the normal urine. When you are not getting enough fluids, your urine is darker (amber). There’s typically no cause for alarm, if your urine is on the darker spectrum of what it should normally look like. All you need to do to drink more fluids, preferably pure water.

Why is My Urine Clear?

Typically, the healthier you are, the clearer your urine is. Light yellow to clear colored urine is typical of those who regularly drink water, which is a sign that your body is properly hydrated. However, clear urine can also appear in those who are taking in too much water, and may be dangerously close to overhydration, or water intoxication. An increased urination, especially clear colored urine, without great water intake can be a sign of diabetes.7 Urine Colors That Can Tell You Important Things



Some may often wonder why their urine becomes clear after excessively drinking alcohol. The one reason for increased urination is that alcohol is a diuretic which means it increases the rate you have to pee, and the other reason is the amount of liquids your body took in. Because alcohol forces an increase in urination, your body is required to extract water from other organs since you’re peeing all that water down the drain, along with other important electrolytes in your body. This is the main reason why alcohol makes you sick and leaves you with a bad headache and a nasty hangover.


Abnormal Urine Colors
Sometimes your urine will take a change completely from light yellow to amber gold color chart. Here are several possible urine colors you might be seeing and what they mean:
Green or blue urine:this is usually caused by something you ate or drunk. Certain beverages, medications and foods have the ability to make your urine green or blue, especially if they contain a blue dye. Asparagus can affect your urine’s odorand make your urine appear greener.
Red or pink urine:these color changes in your urine can be caused by certain foods that are naturally red. Some prescription drugs and laxatives can also be the cause of red urine. In some cases, blood in your urine stream can be a sign of a medical condition like an bladder stones, kidney cancer or enlarged prostate.
Murky urine: this can be a sign of kidney stones or a urinary tract infection (UTI). For men, semen left in the urinary tract can also cause urine to be murky or cloudy.
Orange urine:certain medications with dyes, rhubarb, blackberries and beets can cause the urine to be orange. Medical issues that can cause orange urine include dehydration and jaundice.
Foamy urine:does not affect the color or your urine. But, it accompanies it at certain times, which can be considered alarming. Excessive foam in your urine is typically a sign of ingesting too much protein.
Seeking Medical Attention
Usually a drastic change in urine color is caused by something you ate or drunk. Take notes of the color changes, and record when and how often they occur. If you can rule out medication or food as possible causes for your change in urine color, contact your physician as soon as possible. Also consider any other possible symptoms you may be experiencing that are related to a major health issue:


Are you urinating only small amounts at a time?
Are you leaking or dribbling urine uncontrollably?
Are you urinating more frequently than usual?
Is urination painful for you?
Are you producing more urine than usual?
Are you having trouble urinating? Has urinating become more infrequent than usual?
Do you wake up frequently at night to urinate?
Well the panic, is not the best thing to do at the signs of abnormal urine color, but you must not ignore it also. Consult a physician and ensure youself that you are not suffering from any serious disease. Notify your doctor immediately, if a change in urine color is accompanied by any of the above symptoms.




Source : www.healthy-holistic-living.com

Wednesday, January 14, 2015


Lower-back problems are the number two reason people visit a doctor, second only to the common cold and flu. If you’re prone to pain, you may already be treating it with OTC medications or trying to prevent it by strengthening your core and back. Consider these pill-free treatments another weapon in your arsenal.

Yoga
People who took a weekly 75-minute class for 12 weeks found that they had diminished lower-back pain symptoms and less need for pain meds than those who didn’t, according to a 2011 study in Archives of Internal Medicine. Can’t stomach downward dog? Researchers found similar results among those who took a 50-minute weekly intensive stretching class instead.

Osteopathic Manual Therapy (OMT)
Six sessions of OMT—during which a doctor of osteopathy stretches and uses gentle pressure on muscles and joints—led to substantial improvement in about half of people with lower-back pain after 12 weeks, according to a University of North Texas Health Sciences Center study published last March. Nearly two-thirds reported moderate improvement.

Comfrey Root
Using an ointment that contains this plant-based extract reduced lower-back pain by 95%, according to a 2009 study conducted by Merck and published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Look for comfrey-root ointment in health food stores or online. Just don’t use it for more than 10 days at a time—it can be toxic.

Acupuncture
It may relieve lower-back pain more effectively than meds or physical therapy, according to a 2009 study done at Group Health Cooperative for Health Studies in Seattle and Northern California Kaiser Permanente in Oakland.

Massage
A third of people who got one weekly for 10 weeks reported significant relief from their lower-back pain, compared with 4% who didn’t go for rubdowns, according to a 2011 study in The Annals of Internal Medicine.

After seeing the tremendous record breaking success from, “PK The Film” everybody wants to know what will be the next super hit blockbuster coming from the current Real King of Indian Cinema, Aamir Khan. According to sources, always referred as Mr. Perfectionist of Bollywood, this time might play a former wrestler, ‘Mahavir Phogat‘ in a film based on the real life of the wrestler in his next film, tentatively titled Kushti.





Phoghat’s daughters, Geeta and Babita, who are wrestlers themselves, had once appeared on his chat show, Satyamev Jayate and when Aamir got to know about the struggles undergone by their father Mahavir, it got him interested in a film based on his life.

“Aamir will be undergoing a lot of training to play a wrestler who trains his daughters to take up a sport. It is a rather difficult role to play. He needs to look like a wrestler and also sound like one,” said a source.

Last time Aamir played the role of a sports person in “Lagan” he was nominated for Oscars and after seeing the recent success of PK, it is rest assured that another super hit movie is lined up for Christmas 2016. It is a long wait for Aamir fans but indeed it surely pays off.

We will surely provide a confirmation of this news soon.

So what do you think about Aamir’s choice? Do share your thoughts in the comments..

Thursday, January 8, 2015

Did you know that when you have pain in the spine you can reduce it by massaging your feet? The edge of the feet has pain-points associated with pain in the back and when massaging them, pain and stiffness in the spine disappear. You can massage yourself, and is equally effective if you get massage from someone else.



You will notice the results after the first massage. The massage is pleasant and healthy. So, dedicate several minutes on yourselves in order to feel better.

Here Is How It Is Done

For starters, you need to find the spine-point on your feet.

Sit down on the floor in legged position and take one foot in your hand.


The line between your heel and big toe in the inner foot’s bow is the projection of your spine. Visually separate the line as it was your spine, coccyx, sacrum, lumbar, thoracic and cervical part of the spine. Apply pressure, using your fingers, from the heel to the toe. If there are any problems in your spine, you will find their appearance – thicken and painful points. By gently massaging these points you will act directly onto your spine and the pain and tension will be gone.

According to a report carried out by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CIB), 6000-8000 young Nepali girls aged between 20 to 30 years have been trafficked to the Gulf countries till December.

Revealing the modus operandi of the alleged trafficking, a senior agency official said, the girls are booked with tickets, provided visa and hotel reservation in Nairobi via Dubai for tourist purposes but when they land in Dubai, their tickets for Nairobi and hotel bookings are canceled.
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The girls also carry with them ´Paper Visa´ to work in Dubai which they keep hidden with them. Once the tickets are canceled in Dubai, they go to their agents there, stay for two-three months and come back, the official claimed.

When asked about Nairobi connection when they can easily go to Dubai and come back as they have valid documents, the official said there could be many reasons--the Nepalese officials seek details of employer and nature of work and prostitution is never encouraged, girl going to Dubai for work is a social stigma among others.

Following a tip-off, agency had carried out a surprise check which revealed that 76 girls were travelling to Nairobi via Dubai on an Air India flight in July 2014 after which records of such travels were checked, the sources added.

The official said that agency has written to MEA, MHA and other concerned authorities to look into the issue and plug the loop holes in the immigration system which is exploited by the agents to supply girls to gulf countries.



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The current health trend is drinking water as soon as you get out of bed. The medical value of this health trend has been scientifically confirmed to be completely beneficial to our health.This Is What Happens When You Drink Water Right After You Get Out Of Bed
Drinking water when waking up has been connected to prevention and curing of certain ailments and disease such as body aches, heart problems, epilepsy, headaches, arthritis, diabetes, constipation,obesity, tuberculosis, meningitis, kidney disease, vomiting, uterine disease, gastritis,ear and throat disease.

The Method:

As soon as you wake up, before even doing anything else, consume four 6 ounce glasses of water. But remember if for any reason you cannot consume this amount of water at one time, you should start with as much as you can and slowly increase the amount.
After brushing your teeth and performing your morning hygiene routine, wait for 45 minutes before drinking or eating anything.
After 45 minutes, eat breakfast as usual, and then do not drink or eat anything in the next 2 hours.

He had reportedly sent a request to the authorities for an extension in the jail leave on Wednesday. He was granted a 14-day furlough on December 24, 2014.

The actor is serving 42 months of his five year sentence from May 2013 for illegal possession of arms in a case related to the 1993 serial blasts.

Sanjay has already spent over 100 days out of the jail between May 2013 to May 2014 either on furlough or parole.

Earlier, Dutt had taken furlough on medical grounds in October 2013 for 28 days, followed by a similar leave for 28 days in December 2013, to tend to his ailing wife Manyata, who was found attending a party the next day leading to protests. His wife's purported prolonged illness prompted him to seek further parole in January this year for another 28 days.




His frequent furloughs have created much controversy within the political corridors. Even the current furlough came under the scanner of Maharashtra government.

Sanjay Dutt's repeated parole was also questioned by the Bombay High Court in February 2014. The court had said that it was high time the rules for such relief were looked into and that there was a need for bringing in 'radical changes' in the Prisons Rules, 1959.

Sanjay DuttSanjay Dutt posing for shutterbugs with Gulshan Grover at the New Year's party

Meanwhile, Sanjay Dutt is making the most of his short stay out of jail. Taking chance of his leave from prison, Dutt partied with the team of his film PK during a special screening hosted for him. He spent New Year's Eve partying with friends and family.

Wife Manyata hosted the bash, which was attended by their family and close friends from the industry.

Whether the celebration continues in Dutt household or not, will depend on Mumbai Police as his furlough can be extended only after its nod.



Wednesday, January 7, 2015

You can reduce over 10 kilograms in just 12 days, which is too much according to health standards for weight loss. But despite some nutritionists claim that a good diet treatment once or twice a year is very important and useful for your health.

Guidelines for the 12 day diet:

Do not eat 3-4 hours before sleep. Use olive, flax or sesame oil. After these 12 days do not immediately go back to the old way of eating for another 3-5 days. Drink lots of water and green tea.



Dairy products, 5 cups of sour milk, one tablespoon of olive oil and green tea.
Fruit, 4-6 oranges, one tablespoon of olive oil, green tea.
Cheese, one tablespoon of olive oil and green tea.
5 cups of cooked vegetables, two tablespoons of olive oil and green tea.
A dark chocolate and green tea.
6 apples and a tablespoon of olive oil, tea and water.
300 grams of cheese and green tea.
Four fresh salads with olive oil, green tea.
400 grams of roast beef, a tablespoon of olive oil and green tea.
3-4 fresh salads and green tea.
500 grams of cottage cheese, a tablespoon of olive oil and green tea.
2 grapefruits, 5 egg whites, a banana and green tea.
The next 3-5 days you can include grilled fish, chicken, steam veggies, egg whites, fresh fruit and vegetables so that you do not switch immediately to a strong diet that will be a shock to the body. The diet is not recommended for people with health problems!




This simple drink is a natural fat blaster. The combination of lemon and celery is perfect for digestion and burning fat, and it is especially good at settling a disturbed stomach after eating.
The 2 ingredients it is composed of are probably in your fridge right now.FAT


Ingredients:

400 grams of celery
1 kg of lemon
Procedure:



Grate 400 g celery root. Add 2l water and grate a little lemon peel. Cook for 20 minutes, then leave it to cool off for 5-6 hours. Squeeze 1 kg of lemon and add it to the previous mixture. Strain the liquid through a sieve and pour into a glass bottle.
Consumption:

Take this drink before meals three times a day. Drink about 1 dl, or you can also dissolve it with water.

Keep it in the fridge.

Who doesn’t hate a big, bloated round belly? Whoever has it is looking for a way to get rid of it. And the best and easiest way to lose a big belly is Sassy Water.
Named after the inventor Cynthia Sass, the recipe will make ordinary water in a powerful belly fat blaster. It is also very useful for your overall health. It has almost 0 calories and it helps with your digestion too.

The Flat Belly Diet, which was invented by Cynthia Sass, is all about using Sassy Water for weight loss. The thing is, even if you are drinking 8 glasses of water a day, you still need to think about the electrolyte balance and water retention.

And even though various body types and weights differ from the amount of water intake daily, 8 glasses of water is still a generic rule. The key ingredients, ginger, cucumber, lemon and spearmint are all 100% healthy and good for you.

Here is the full recipe:

2 liters water
1tsp freshly grated ginger
1 med cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
1 med lemon, thinly sliced
12 small spearmint leaves


An the video below will explain it nicely for you. Enjoy




Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Check out the images from Dabboo Ratnani’s 2015 Calendar. The calendar was launched with a grand function in Mumbai.


This is the 16th series of the calendar. Bollywood Stars Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan,  Abhishek Bachchan, Kajol, John Abraham, Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone, Vidya Balan, Bipasha Basu, Parineeti Chopra, Akshay Kumar, Alia Bhatt, Farhan Akhtar, Ranbir Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor, and Varun Dhawan has featured on the calendar.


The best drink to shred that extra fat build up is a composition of green tea, orange and mint. An other than helping with weight loss, this drink is good for the entire body’s health.
The combination of these ingredients is excellent due to the extraordinary benefits each ingredient brings. Green tea is great in speeding up the metabolism and helps in absorbing the fats. Only a cup of green tea a day lowers the risk of heart diseases, brain attack, skin cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, high blood sugar, high blood pressure, common colds and flu among many other health conditions. And on the other side, oranges have a great concentration of antioxidants and dietary fibers, and are also very useful against arthritis, cancer, and heart diseases.


And mint is great for digestion, burning fat and preventing bloating due to its high content f Calcium, Magnesium, Copper, Iron, and Potassium.

Here is the recipe for all of them combined:

Boil 1 l of water for 2-3 minutes. The temperature of the water should vary from 80-85°C. Afterwards, add 5 teabags of green tea and let the fluid to cool down for 3-5 minutes. Next, remove the tea bags, wash the orange together with its peel and cut it into fine slices. Take a glass jar and pour the green tea into it, then add the orange slices and some fresh mint leaves. Close the jar and leave it to stay in the fridge overnight. Consume 1 cup of it before each meal.
Enjoy the drink!

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who will star with Pakistani actress Mahira Khan and acclaimed Indian actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the forthcoming film "Raees", is all praise for them, and says now he would have to pull up his socks to perform as well as the duo.

"Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Mahira Khan are there in the film (Raees). Both of them are very accomplished actors. I think the cast is really wonderful," Shah Rukh said at the launch of Dabboo Ratnani's annual calendar.

To be directed by Dholakia, Raees is being co-produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani.


"Now I would have to excel and perform like them,", added the actor, who is set to join the film's shoot by March end.

Mahira, who became popular in India with her successful TV show "Humsafar", will be seen as Shah Rukh's leading lady in "Raees".

Shah Rukh has already met Mahira and seen her television work. He is quite impressed with her talent.

"Rahul (Dholakia) liked her. She suited the film a lot. I have seen a little bit part of her television stuff. I have met her and she is marvellous actor," the 49-year-old said.

To be directed by Dholakia, "Raees" is being co-produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani.

Honey is a superfood that is full with probiotics, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. It is rich in vitamin A, vitamin B2 or riboflavin B3 or nicotinic acid, B5 called pantothenic acid, vitamin C, biotin and rutine. It also contains many minerals: including calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, copper, iodine, and zinc.
If applied correctly, honey can kill a wide range of pathogens such as MRSA and flesh eating bacteria. The effectiveness of honey lies in its ability to fight infection on multiple levels, making it hard for bacteria to develop resistance.  According to Susan M. Meschwitz, Ph.D., honey utilizes a combination of fighting methods such as an osmotic effect.  This effect originates from honey’s high sugar concentration. In this process, water is drawn from the bacteria cells, leaving the pathogens no choice but to dehydrate and die off.Scientists Discover Why Honey Is The Best Natural Antibiotic

Biochemist Peter Molan studied natural antibiotics such as honey extensively for 25 years. He found that manuka honey is effective at killing even the most antibiotic resistant bacteria even when it has been diluted to a tenth of its original concentration. He states,

“There’s more evidence, clinical evidence, by far for honey in wound treatment than for any of the pharmaceutical products.”



Honey is so powerful and effective at destroying bacteria that it should be the first choice of treatment when treating a bacterial illness.
Science finally confirmed the anti-bacterial abilities of honey after being used for centuries for its antibiotic properties. Antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal properties of honey alone make it more powerful than conventional antibiotics. Honey contains a protein made by the bees called defensin-1. It is the active germ-killing ingredient in honey

And of course, you need to make sure to buy organic raw honey because the heating during manufacturing destroys nutrients and enzymes. Additionally, locally grown raw honey from the area you live is more beneficial as it possesses the immune stimulating properties needed for your body to adapt to its environment.

Using egg for conditioning your hair enhances hair growth because of the protein present in eggs. Hair is composed of 70 percent keratin protein.

The amount of protein present in egg ranges from 3.6 to 6.5 g. It is because of this that egg in considered to be a good protein treatment. Aside from repairing damaged hair strands it also strengthens your hair.

Steps:

1. Place the egg white and yolk into a bowl, Be sure to remove the cord-like in the bowl cause it will only tangled in your hair once you applied it.
2. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil then mix with the egg and whisk it with a fork.
3. If your not going to use it at the moment just place a plastic wrap on the bowl of the mixture to cover it up or put it in a bowl with sealed cap.

Application:

1. Then for an easy access put the egg conditioner near your bathroom, but if there’s no place to put it just store it in the refrigerator (not in the freezer) for safety reason.
2. Then normally wash your hair with shampoo (for best result use clarifying shampoo) to remove dirt and oily hair products from your hair.
3. Towel dry your hair just to remove excess water.
4. Then apply the mixture in your hair like a shampoo evenly and focus on the hair tips to revitalize split ends.
5. Put a shower cap or dry towel or plastic wrap for 10-20 minutes.
6. Then finally wash your hair thoroughly, and apply hair conditioner for a few minutes then rinse it with water. And style it the way you wanted.

Notes to remember:



Egg mixture should not exceed to 10-20 minutes on your hair or it will cause your hair to dry out because of the eggs high protein properties.

Then do this for once a month only, because of its high protein content overuse of this mixture will not treat your hair but just damage it.

Having a high level of uric acid in your body can cause many problems such as gouty arthritis, kidney stones and renal failure. It is also associated with high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.
Having a high level of uric acid may be caused from increased production of uric acid in the body or decreased excretion of it through the kidneys. A bad diet also contributes in having high levels of uric acid. Excess alcohol, obesity or an underactive thyroid are all factors that can increase the levels of uric acid.

The optimal levels are:

Men: 3.4–7.0mg/dL
Women: 2.4–6.0 mg/dL
Controlling your uric acid levels can be done through exercise, fasting and some homemade remedies that help a lot. Here are 10 home remedies that will help you maintain your levels to the optimal values.How to Control Uric Acid Levels in 10 Ways

1. Apple Cider Vinegar

Being a natural cleanser and detoxifier, apple cider vinegar can help remove wastes like uric acid from the body. It contains malic acid that helps break down and eliminate uric acid. Apple cider vinegar also helps restore the alkaline acid balance in the body and provides anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits.

Add one teaspoon of raw, organic, unpasteurized apple cider vinegar to a glass of water.
Drink this solution two or three times a day.
You can gradually increase the amount of apple cider vinegar up to two tablespoons per glass of water and continue this remedy until your uric acid levels come down.

Note: Do not take apple cider vinegar in excess as it may decrease potassium levels in the body. Also, it may interfere with diuretic drugs.



2. Lemon Juice
Though it may seem that lemon juice will make the body more acidic, in actuality, it produces an alkaline effect and helps neutralize uric acid. Plus, its vitamin C content also helps lower uric acid levels.

Squeeze the juice of one lemon into a glass of warm water. Drink it in the morning on an empty stomach. Continue for at least a few weeks.

You can also take vitamin C supplements. For proper dosage and suitability, consult your doctor.

3. Cherries

Cherries and dark berries contain chemicals that help reduce uric acid levels. Plus, purple and blue-colored berries contain flavonoids called anthocyanins that help lower uric acid and reduce inflammation and stiffness.

Eat one-half cup of cherries daily for a few weeks. You can also drink one or two cups of tart cherry juice for about four weeks.
Also, add blueberries, strawberries, tomatoes, bell peppers, and other vitamin C and antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables to your diet.
4. Baking Soda

Baking soda, also called bicarbonate of soda, is highly beneficial for lowering uric acid levels and reducing gout pain. It helps maintain the natural alkaline balance in the body and makes the uric acid more soluble and easier to flush out of the kidneys.

Mix one-half teaspoon of baking soda in a glass of water.
Drink up to four glasses of this daily for two weeks. You can drink it every two to four hours.
Note: Do not take this remedy on a regular basis. Also, do not follow this remedy if you suffer from high blood pressure. People age 60 or older should not drink more than three glasses of this baking soda solution daily.

5. Olive Oil

Most vegetable oils turn into rancid fats when heated or processed. The rancid fats destroy the vital vitamin E in the body, which is essential for controlling uric acid levels.

Opt for cold-pressed olive oil rather than using vegetable oil, butter or shortening in your cooking and baking. Olive oil contains monounsaturated fats that remain stable when heated. Plus, it is high in vitamin E and antioxidants, and has anti-inflammatory benefits.
6. Water
Drinking plenty of water helps optimize uric acid filtering. It helps dilute the uric acid and stimulates the kidneys to eliminate excess amounts from the body through urine.

Plus, drinking adequate water regularly can reduce the risk of recurrent gout attacks. In an internet-based study presented at the 2009 annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology, researchers found that participants who drank five to eight glasses of water in the 24-hour period prior to a possible gout attack had a 40 percent decreased risk of an attack compared with those who drank only one glass of water or less.

Drink at least eight to 10 glasses of water throughout the day.
Also, include more fluids and fresh, water-rich fruits and vegetables in your diet.
7. A Low-Purine Diet

Purines are nitrogen-containing compounds that break down into uric acid, thus increasing levels in the body. They are mostly found in animal proteins.

Steer clear of animal proteins like meats, organ meats, fish and poultry. Legumes, yeast, mushrooms, asparagus and beans are also high in purine. Beer, too, is rich in purine.

8. High-Fiber Foods and Starchy Carbohydrates

Foods high in dietary fiber help lower uric acid levels by absorbing it and then eliminating it from the body. You can also eat foods with starchy carbohydrates as they contain only small amounts of purine.

Whole grains, apples, pears, oranges and strawberries are some examples of high fiber foods that you can incorporate in your diet. Starchy carbohydrates are foods like rice, whole grain pasta, tapioca (also called sabudana), quinoa, potato, oats and bananas.

You can also drink green papaya tea to prevent the buildup of uric acid and treat uric acid and gout related problems. The papain in green papaya helps the body maintain an alkaline state and acts as an anti-inflammatory agent.



9. Dairy Products
Low-fat milk and dairy products have been associated with lower plasma urate concentrations and reduced risk of gout. Skim milk, for example, contains orotic acid that decreases the re-absorption of uric acid and promotes its removal through the kidneys.

Drink one to five cups of skim milk daily.
You can also include low-fat yogurt and other dairy products in your diet.
Tofu, too, can help alter plasma protein concentration and increase uric acid clearance. Soy milk, however, has been found to increase uric acid.

10. Wheatgrass Juice

Wheatgrass helps restore alkalinity in the blood. Plus, it is rich in vitamin C, chlorophyll and phytochemicals that promote detoxification. It is also a good source of protein and amino acids as an alternative to eating animal protein.

Simply drink one ounce (two tablespoons) of wheatgrass juice mixed with a squeeze of lemonjuice daily until your uric acid level comes down.

Additional Tips

Limit your alcohol intake as it interferes with the elimination of uric acid.
Avoid high-fructose corn syrup or glucose-fructose syrup as they tend to increase uric acid levels.
Get regular exercise and maintain a healthy weight. It is believed that fatty tissue tends to increase uric acid production.
Eat a balanced diet that is high in complex carbohydrates and low in protein. Avoid refined carbohydrates such as white bread, cakes and candies.
Cut back on foods high in fat as it lowers the body’s ability to eliminate uric acid.

In which position do you usually sleep? This is also a very important question. Not only are you getting enough sleep, but how you sleep is also of great importance and it can affect your health.8 Sleeping Positions And Their Effects On Your Health

 Learn what these 8 sleeping positions mean:

 1. On Your Back, With The Arms Up

 This position is often called “starfish position”, and it is very good for the back. It’s not important if your arms are around your pillow or not, what is important is that this position helps in preventing skin breakouts and facial wrinkles. Yet, it can cause problems with acid reflux and snoring. Having your arms up can also activate pain,because of the straining of your shoulder nerves.

 2. On One Side, With The Arms at Each Side

 You can protect the spine in its natural curve,if you sleep on one side with your arms down on each side. This also reduces sleep apnea, and back and neck pain. The main disadvantage is that it causes skin aging, causingwrinklesand sagging breasts.

3. Face Down
If you want to improve your digestion,you should sleep on your stomach, and if you cannot find a way to breathe through the pillow, you will probably tilt your face on one side or the other side of the pillow, which increases the pressure on your neck. It  also causes back pain.

 4. On The Right Side

 If you’re a side-sleeper,it is very important on which side you sleep on. Sleeping on the left side can pressure your internal organs, for example the stomach, lungs and liver, and sleeping on the right side can damage the heartburn. Pregnant sleepers are typically advised by thedoctors to sleep on the left side, because it can help the circulation to the fetus.

 5. Pillow-Supplementing
If we leave aside your favourite sleeping position, you can get less pain and better sleep the following day if you supplement your body with a pillow. The people that are sleeping on their back can place a small pillow beneath the arch of their spine, side sleepers should place a pillow between the knees, and thosethat sleep on their stomach can put a pillow under the hips, which will support the joints and help them enjoy a full, painless relaxation.

 6. On One Side, With The Arms Out

 The benefits from this position are similar to the one with the arms at each side. However, it can induce shoulder and arm pain, since the nerves are pressured and the blood flow is restricted, which will only get worse if you have your arms out in front of you.

7. Fetal Position
If you have problems with snoring or if you’re pregnant this is a good sleeping position for you. Sleeping all curled up with the chin tilted down and the knees drawn up may seem cozy, but it can harm your neck and back.

 8. On Your Back, With The Arms at Eeach Side

 Most of the people believe that this is the best sleeping position for your spine and neck, but only if you don’t use too many pillows. So, those who sleep on their back are more likely to snore, and get a sleep apnea which is linked to this sleeping position.

It is known to all and everyone that Dhoom series is one of the most successful franchises in Bollywood. And now after the success of Dhoom, Dhoom 2 and Dhoom 3, the makers of this most liked series are planning to make its fourth installment. And guess what, Dhoom 4 is coming soon.



If latest reports are to believe, the Greek GOD of Bollywood, Hrithik Roshan has been roped in for Dhoom 4. Yash Raj Films has approached the Krrish 3 actor to play the lead in fourth installment of Dhoom series. Hrithik has already done Dhoom 2. However Hrithik hasn’t confirmed the development yet.

A source close to the production house revealed to a leading daily, “YRF has always had immense respect and faith in Hrithik and he has always been open to the idea of working with them. The superstar and the production house will join forces for a mega-budget film that will be directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya. Hrithik has been approached but he is yet to sign on the the dotted line.”

Hrithik Roshan whose last release action flick Bang Bang failed at box office, is currently busy shooting for his next film Ashutosh Gowarikar’s Mohenjodaro.

Monday, January 5, 2015

As a kid, momma always pestered me to eat my greens, Which I hated and i am sure all of you did too. How many times have our mothers said “Apple cheeks, rosy lips?. We most definitely didn’t take them seriously then. Then we grew up. And that lovely baby skin gave way to skin problems and irritation. And I am also sure most of you would have asked yourself why didn’t you just listen to our mother! Just as I did! Fortunately, you haven’t lost that baby skin texture forever. Here are 8 simple homemade face packs with fruits that will ensure that you regain them. But before we dive into preparation of homemade packs for glowing skin, here are few tips to make the process easier:



Use fruit packs on cleaned, exfoliated skin.
Blend the fruit well enough so it’s pulpy.
Relax while you have it on your face, because it slides off being all slippery.
Wear not-so-favorite-clothes as your mom will hate staining.
Some fruit masks are too slippery to stay on face. In such cases, add some grounded oats to get a good consistency. This holds good for any runny consistency.
Always extend the mask up to your neck. It gets the same exposure like your facial skin.



Here’s How To Make Homemade Face Pack for Glowing Skin Using Fruits

1. Banana Fruit Face Pack for cleansing:

 bananas









Ingredient:

Ripe banana
Method:


Mash in the ripe banana and apply on your face and neck.
Add in some honey/lemon if you have acne.
Wash off after 15-20 minutes




2. Tomato Fruit Face Mask for Oily skin:

 tomato skin benefits


This helps a lot in clearing the scarring and pimples also.

Ingredient:

Tomato
Method:

Squeeze a tomato and apply on your skin.
The seeds give a scrubbing action while you wash it off.








3. Grape Fruit Pack for Acne:

 Grape Face Mask






Ingredient:

Grape pulp
Method:

Mash the grapes to obtain the pulp of the fruit.
Apply onto your face.
Leave on till it dries
Wash it off
You can apply it to get rid of blemishes and minor acne.



4. Papaya Fruit pack for glowing skin:



This natural face mask is wonderful for tanned skin. It rejuvenates skin like a charm.

Ingredients:

Papaya pulp
Method:

Take a ripe papaya, and scoop out the pulp.
Massage on to damp skin for 15-20 minutes and wash it away.




5. Cucumber Fruit Face Pack for dry skin:


Cucumber has the property of cooling down skin and this mask is best suited for dry skinned beauties.

Ingredients:

Cucumber juice
Method:

Grate some cucumber and apply the juice on your face and neck. Let it dry naturally.
The pulp can be refrigerated and used as an eye pack.





6. Strawberry Face Pack for dull and tanned skin:



This is one of the best masks out there to clean dull, tanned skin.

Ingredient:

Strawberry pulp
Water
Method:

Grind some strawberry pulp with a little water and apply it to your face.
Wash off after a while and say hello to beautiful skin.1



7. Kiwi Fruit Pack for tan:


Ingredients:

Kiwi puree
Yogurt
Method:

Puree the kiwi and add in a spoon of yogurt.
Massage on to your skin.
Wash away after 20 minutes.




8. Mixed Fruit Face Pack for toning the skin:

 Mixed Fruit Face Masks


This clubs in the goodness of all fruits! This fruit facial for oily skin does wonders.

Ingredients:

Pulp of all the fruits you can find in your market place
Method:

Just add in a spoonful of each pulp.
Thoroughly massage your skin.



Tip: Read below to know some fruit facial tips.

Keep in mind, massaging your skin with the pulp before applying and mild scrubbing action before washing it off will help your skin absorb it better and increases blood flow. Always clean your skin before application and moisturize post wash. Use any of these homemade face pack for fairness and glowing skin regularly for an improvement in skin texture and tone. Also, you can always use other ingredients for added benefits: Honey – to moisturize and avoid acne Lemon juice – to fade the scars and avoid them Oats – for scrubbing action. Use ground oats Green tea extract – to rejuvanate skin Yogurt – to reduce skin tanning Orange water – works same as the lemon juice Few other easy to do at home masks also will help you achieve great skin results.

a. Apple Face Mask: This 10 minutes refrigerated fruit mask mixed with some honey will also help you keep your skin soft and supple.


Source: getty

Actress Nita Dhungana has become talk of the town for her love affairs with Amesh Bhandari. She had recently made public the love that had blossomed since few years. Now-a-days, the couple appears together in public functions too.

It has been observed that fans, especially of actress, are decreased after the love affair is made public and it also impact business of the film acted by them. However, Nita believes that her love affairs won’t influence her filmy career.

“Love and film are two side of a coin. I don’t think, fans are reduced after being in love,” Dhungana said. According to her, all artists that are in love are successful in their career.

Two movies of the actress, ‘Dhoon’ and ‘Bhool Bhulaiya’ are scheduled to be released this year. She believes that a hit film benefits producer and also helps actor to get more projects.

Sunday, January 4, 2015





KATHMANDU, Jan 3 : Usha Aryal, a Nepali student pursuing her PhD at the University of Leicester, UK has won a prestigious national award in London.

Aryal, originally from Sirseni-5, Gulmi and brought up in Kathmandu, has won the 2014 UK Biotechnology Young Entrepreneurs Scheme (YES) Competition. Aryal´s team comprised four other students from the same University. 

The award was a grand prize of £2,500 (GBP) and an opportunity to showcase UK entrepreneurial skills in the international RICE business plan competition in Texas, United States in mid-April 2015, among representatives from 40 other countries. 

"For the UK to continue to punch above its weight globally in science, we will need exactly the sort of scientists who take part in these competitions; intelligent, confident and enterprising. The skills the entrants learn across the YES schemes will help them translate research from the laboratory to deliver economic growth, jobs and innovations to change lives for the better in the UK and across the world," UK Minister for Universities, Science and Cities Greg Clark said of the winners.




Aryal, a PhD student of Genetics, has excelled in her studies. She had started her school from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and continued in Rhododendron International Boarding School (RIBS) in Kathmandu, St. Johns International School in Brussels, Belgium, Little Angels´ School, Lalitpur, Nepal from where she passed her SLC exams with distinction. 

She joined A-Levels at Holland Park School in Central London and graduated with 3As and further pursued her education at the University College London (UCL), one of the top three universities in the UK. She stood out as one of the top ten graduates in BSc Human Genetics with a Deans´ Award in the University. Her excellent academic record propelled her to secure a place for PhD in Genetics at Leicester University with full-fledged scholarship even without a Master´s Degree at the age of 21.

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    Aamir Khan starred movie ‘PK’ has made a record by collecting highest amount of money in the Bollywood. According to Indian media, ‘PK’ has collected a total of Rs 278 crore, beating his own record collection of ‘Dhoom 3’. The record breaking movie has, however, also drawn criticism among a section of Hindu followers while some Indian states have waived off the tax for the movie lauding the issue raised by the movie.

Earlier, ‘Dhoom 3’ had made a record by earning Rs 271 crore. According to Indian Box Office, ‘PK’’s worldwide collection by Friday stands at Rs 513 crore.
With this earning, the movie has ascended to the second in the list of top Bollywood movies so far to earn highest amount worldwide. The first was Aamir Khan’s ‘Dhoom 3’ with a record earning of Rs 537 crore last year. The film unit has claimed that it will soon make it to the top by breaking the record of ‘Dhoom 3’. Indian media have also reported that it is likely to break the record. Earlier, ‘Chennai Express’ had earned Rs 422 crore in the worldwide collection to become second in the list. Now, Aamis has his own movie ‘Dhoom 3’ to beat it to secure the top position in Bollywood in terms of highest earning worldwide. All three movies in top-five list are of Aamir Khan.

तपाईंले दुनियाँ मा आज सम्म एक से बडकर एक साइकल देख्नु भयो होला। तर यस्तो साइकल को बारेमा सुन्नुभएको छ? जुन एक लिटर पेट्रोल ले २०० किमी को चल्न सक्छ? हो माउन्ट आबु गुजरात, भारत मा सरकारी जागिर गर्ने एक युवक राजकमलले यस्तै साइकल को डिजाइन गरेका छन।



अटो मोबाईल मा डिग्री प्राप्त गरेका राज कमल ले बताए अनुसार ग्रामिण क्षेत्र मा बसोबास गर्ने मानिस हरुको यातायात को आवश्यकता लाई बुझेर साइकल को गरेका हुन । यसलाई रातिमा पनि प्रयोग गर्न सकिने गरी हेड लाइट पनि राखिएको छ।

राजकमलले बताए अनुसार यसलाई निर्माण गर्न ३ बर्ष लाग्यो उनी भन्छन यसमा अझै पनि केही चिज हरु थप्नु पर्ने छ ।

आश गरौ हामीले पनि चाडै यो अनौठो साइकल चड्न पाउने छौ। 

When Ajay Devgn and Prakash Jha had announced sequel of Gangaajal, they had made it clear that the film will have a female protagonist. Now as per the latest buzz, Priyanka Chopra might step into Ajay Devgn's shoes for the sequel.


Priyanka Chopra will play a cop in the film
There are reports that talks are on between the actor and the makers of the film and she will soon be on board. PC will play the role of a cop in the film and it will be more or less on the same lines of Gangaajal.

This is not for the first time that PC will play a cop, she has earlier played the role of a police officer in Don 2 and Gunday.

Whhat do you guys think will she be able to pull the role of a tough cop?





The junior artist also claimed that he had a verbal agreement with the actress that she wouldn't press any charges on him.

"I didn't know who was Gauahar Khan before November 28. After my act got cancelled, I waited for Gauahar to finish her shoot. She had some song and dance act on the show. After she had finished, I met her outside and told her that I am her big fan and requested her to get me some work in films. She said 'ok' and told me that I would have to do something for her in return. I met her on November 30, in the morning around 8.30. I sat with her inside her car and she told me that I will have to slap her on stage. Gauahar also promised me that she would go and tell the police that she has pardoned me and they would not be able to take any further action against my act. In return, she promised to get me a role in 'Dabangg 3?. Her driver too was a witness to this entire conversation," he told the news channel.

 
Gauahar has on the other hand, rubbished it as the  "most ridiculous claim".

"This is my one and only response to the most ridiculous claim made by an accused who attacked me, went to jail for it and came out only to prove even more what a threat he is to normal living in India for girls, and also the weak stature even the media gives to a girl who especially belongs to the film or TV world," Gauhar said in a statement.

"What this man is claiming is a clear attempt to get away from the heinous crime he committed. It's absolutely bogus and a very poorly staged and filmy story obviously recommended by people who believe that our law will let him get away with such baseless stories," she added.

"I have never in my life met this man before I saw him charging at me on 'India's Raw Star' finale. I don't want to give him the two seconds of fame he desperately wants by clarifying any of his rubbish claims," she said.

"I trust the law fully and know that, that's where I'll get justice for the trauma I have had to go through because of his desperate need to wanting to be famous at the cost of my pain and name."

"I can prove every point made by him stand untrue with proof, but this guy only deserves to face the law alone. He's a liar and so shall be proved in the court of law," she added.

Akil Malik slapped Gauahar on 30th November when she was shooting for grand finale episode of India's Raw star.

Actress Sana Khan, who is re-entering controversial reality show Bigg Boss as a challenger, feels contestants Pritam Singh and Gautam Gulati will be her toughest competition.

Saturday, January 3, 2015

'Ek Villain' director Mohit Suri and his actress wife Udita Goswami became the proud parents of a baby daughter.

The couple, who tied the knot early last year, welcomed their bundle of joy.

Mohit Suri Udita GoswamiMohit Suri and Udita Goswami welcomed a baby girl


Mahesh Bhatt, who is the uncle of Mohit, took to Twitter to share the news.


Mohit Suri has directed popular films like Aashiqui 2, Murder 2 and Kalyug. He also collaborated with Mahesh Bhatt in films like Zeher and Kalyug.

Mohit Suri Udita GoswamiMohit Suri and Udita Goswami tied the knot last year

The director recently took a month's break from shooting his upcoming film 'Hamari Adhuri Kahani' to be with his wife. The film stars Vidya Balan, Emraan Hashmi and Rajkummar Rao in pivotal roles.

Udita was last seen in Sunil Shetty-starrer 'Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hai' in 2012.