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The Sky Gets Dark, Slowly

February 3, 2020 Urbanatural

Mao Dun literary prize winner Zhou Daxin’s latest novel to be published, “The Sky Gets Dark, Slowly”, is a sensitive exploration of old age and the complex, hidden emotional worlds of the elderly in a rapidly ageing population. In it he writes, “…Many elderly speak as though they know everything, but of old age they are in fact as ignorant as children. Many elderly are in fact, completely unprepared for what they are to face when it comes to getting old and the road that lays ahead of them. In…

Summer Skin Care Tips: Follow These 10 Tips For A Radiant Skin

June 10, 2019 Urbanatural

It’s that time of the year when chai becomes a little less favoured and nimbu-soda is available almost everywhere. Very soon, anything synthetic will be a no-no and cotton will be your go-to fabric. Umbrellas come out to give your sunscreen company, suede shoes get packed away. Yes, summer time is here. And with it, a whole host of skin care issues too. Oily skin gets oilier, and dry skin gets patchy. There are breakouts and pimples, rashes and roughness, and that acne just wouldn’t go away! Just a few simple changes in your everyday skin…

This Is What Your Eyes, Skin And Hair Tell About Your Health

May 6, 2019 Urbanatural

The first few symptoms of certain health issues like heart diseases, kidney problems, high blood pressure and osteoporosis often appear in different ways on eyes, skin and hair. Do you know? Your eyes, skin and hair can indicate a lot about your health! Blisters or acne on skin, hair fall, grey scale, red eyes, etc. are all symptoms which may be indicative of an underlying health condition. The first few symptoms of certain health issues like heart diseases, kidney problems, high blood pressure and osteoporosis often appear in different ways on eyes,…

Obesity may lead to Alzheimer’s, says study

August 16, 2018 Urbanatural

The study also revealed that certain areas of the brain respond differently to risk factors associated with Alzheimer’s This is known to all that ageing has been called as a significant risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease but according to a new study, obesity during middle age may also lead to the early development of the brain disorder. The results showed that ageing, combined with a high fat and high sugar diet, results in increased inflammation and stress in the hippocampus — responsible for long-term memory — and prefrontal cortex —…

The Anti-Cancer Diet: Foods to Treat and Prevent Cancer

June 28, 2018 Urbanatural

By Mark Goddard The extent to which food can heal physical and mental illness is a source of major controversy. Indeed, you can hardly open a magazine or browse social media without reading about someone who cured their cancer with raw carrots and steamed broccoli! Naturally, oncologists worry that such claims encourage patients to ditch conventional treatment altogether. Cancer Cancer is not a single disease. Claims of a “cancer cure,” or “cancer prevention,” are therefore misleading. In fact, cancer is an umbrella term for over 100 diseases, each studied and…

Why Cancer Is so Common – And so Hard to Cure

June 22, 2018 Urbanatural

By Dr. Janice Rachael Mae Your body is constantly decaying and rebuilding itself. And I don’t mean ‘sort of’ decaying or ‘figuratively’ regenerating, I mean it is literally dying and re-growing parts of itself at a rate we can barely comprehend. Since you started reading this article already millions of your cells will have died. Look at a window for a moment, you see those tiny particles floating in the air? Well those are 80% made up of your skin… You lose five and a half grams of skin every week that you’re alive. After…

World Blood Donor Day 2018: Weight loss and four other surprising health benefits of donating blood

June 14, 2018 Urbanatural

World Blood Donor Day is aimed at raising awareness of the need for regular blood donations to ensure the quality, safety and availability of blood and blood products for patients in need. Here are five surprising health benefits of donating blood. World Blood Donor Day is celebrated each year on 14 June across the globe. The global event is aimed at raising awareness of the need for regular blood donations to ensure the quality, safety and availability of blood and blood products for patients in need. It is also a day…

Hypertension is a ‘Silent Killer’ in China; Here’s How it May be Affecting You Too!

December 12, 2017 Urbanatural

High blood pressure or hypertension has become a global concern; considering the sedentary lifestyles we live and the amount of stress we take has taken a toll on our body. High blood pressure or hypertension has become a global concern; considering the sedentary lifestyles we live and the amount of stress we take has taken a toll on our body. Turns out, more than a third of adults in China suffer from high blood pressure, but only one in 20 are able to effectively manage their condition. According to the…

Here’s How Mushrooms Could Help Fight Ageing

November 22, 2017November 22, 2017 Urbanatural

The study conducted by researchers at Pennsylvania State University dubbed mushrooms to be the highest known single source of the antioxidants ergothioneine and glutathione, which are both associated with anti-ageing properties. Consuming mushrooms on a regular basis can help fight ageing reveals a new study. The study conducted by researchers at Pennsylvania State University dubbed mushrooms to be the highest known single source of the antioxidants ergothioneine and glutathione, which are both associated with anti-ageing properties. The study which was recently published in the journal Food Chemistry, said mushrooms are…

NATURAL REMEDIES TO FIGHT SKIN AGEING

July 21, 2017 Urbanatural

Our skin tends to age at a faster pace, owing to the harsh weather conditions, environmental pollution, stress, unhealthy lifestyle and hectic work schedules. So, it becomes all the more important to look after it and delay the signs of premature skin ageing. Early signs of skin ageing include dark spots, dull skin, fine lines and wrinkles, sagging of skin and patchy skin. Here Are Some Amazing Natural Remedies That Will Help You Keep Your Skin Healthy And Delay Ageing: ? LEMON JUICE ?? The bleaching effect of lemon juice is…