High BMI increases the risk of breast cancer: How excess weight increases cancer risk in women after menopause |

Most people associate high BMI with lifestyle diseases like heart problems and diabetes. But now, mounting scientific evidence shows that a high BMI can also increase the risk of breast cancer, especially in postmenopausal women.According to a large study supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) and published in CANCER journal, being overweight or obese…

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Homemade jams, concentrates, preserves made with fresh produce, capture essence of Kerala’s seasonal fruits

Homemade with fresh produce, these jams, concentrates and preserves are not the run-of-the-mill sweet spreads that pass off as fruit treats in the market. These fruity treats capture the warmth and sweetness of the sun and the rain in glass jars. Made without preservatives, artificial colours or flavours, these homemade delicacies celebrate the fruit in…

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Do sit-ups burn belly fat or is it a myth?

We’ve all done it. Stared down at our stomach, groaned, and dropped to the floor to bang out a set of sit-ups—hoping, maybe praying, that each crunch would somehow melt away belly fat. It’s practically fitness folklore: the idea that doing sit-ups regularly will eventually give you a flat stomach and maybe even a six-pack….

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