Health & Fitness

Health & Fitness

The best yoga poses to help you through the final stages of pregnancy

The third trimester of pregnancy is a time for preparation and calm. Gentle prenatal yoga poses like Baddha Konasana, Malasana, and Utkata Konasana relieve discomfort, strengthen the body, and promote relaxation, easing the transition to childbirth.

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Struggling with your 40s? For many women, it’s perimenopause

Perimenopause in your 40s marks hormonal changes causing weight gain, skin aging, fatigue, and mood swings. Maintaining a balanced diet, regular exercise, stress control, and good sleep can ease symptoms, support hormonal balance, and promote women’s health naturally.

2d ago

Why women need yoga after their 30s

Bangladeshi yoga instructor Faria Athar Khan empowers women to reclaim balance through Hatha yoga, addressing stress, hormonal imbalance, and chronic illness. Her holistic approach restores physical strength, emotional stability, and identity, promoting lifelong wellness and community healing among women.

2d ago

Going bald? This 20-day regrowth formula could be the game-changer

Scientists at National Taiwan University developed a serum using oleic and palmitoleic acids that regrows hair in just 20 days on bald mice. The formula activates hair follicle stem cells via PGC1-alpha, offering groundbreaking potential for human hair restoration.

4d ago

Pregnancy is harder than marathons, science shows

A 2019 Science Advances study by Duke University’s Herman Pontzer reveals pregnancy as the ultimate endurance feat, demanding 2.2 times the body’s basal metabolic rate—outlasting even the Tour de France in sustained physical intensity and energy expenditure.

4d ago

Why girls are getting periods younger than ever before

Recent studies show girls now start menstruating around age 11.9 — about six months earlier than past generations — with longer irregular cycles. Early puberty increases health risks and emotional challenges, highlighting growing environmental and lifestyle influences.

1w ago

How to reverse pre-diabetes with simple lifestyle changes

Pre-diabetes is a warning but reversible stage where lifestyle changes can prevent diabetes. Reducing refined carbs, exercising, managing stress, and monitoring blood sugar regularly can delay onset. Awareness, diet, and discipline protect long-term health.

1w ago

Can being too nice weaken your body’s defences?

Chronic people-pleasing triggers persistent stress, causing immune system dysregulation and inflammation. This may increase autoimmune disease risk over time. Prioritising self-care and reducing chronic stress supports immune health and reduces long-term biological harm.

1w ago

Struggling with weight? Your sleep could be the missing piece

Sleep plays a crucial role in weight and metabolic health. Insufficient sleep disrupts hunger hormones, increases cravings, and lowers metabolism, promoting fat storage. Prioritizing quality sleep supports appetite control and complements diet and exercise for better health.

1w ago

Mother-to-be? Try these safe yoga poses for your second trimester

During the second trimester, gentle prenatal yoga enhances flexibility, strength, and emotional well-being while bonding mother and baby. Safe poses like Warrior, Butterfly, and Thunderbolt improve circulation, posture, and calmness through mindful breathing and cooling pranayamas.

1w ago

Say goodbye to back pain with these simple yoga poses

Spine issues are rising in Bangladesh due to sedentary lifestyles, poor posture, and digital device overuse. On World Spine Day, experts recommend yoga poses like Pigeon, Camel, and Shoulder Stand to improve spinal health naturally.

2w ago

Why many moms lean toward home remedies during pregnancy

Expectant mothers are embracing natural therapies like yoga, Ayurveda, acupressure, massage, and aromatherapy for safer, holistic pregnancy care. These traditional practices ease discomforts, reduce stress, and promote emotional balance, offering a nurturing path toward calm, confident motherhood.

2w ago

Is tea really healthy or just a comforting habit?

Tea, a global, democratic beverage, connects people while offering health benefits like antioxidants and improved metabolism. Its calming compound L-theanine promotes focus and relaxation, making tea a mindful ritual that supports both body and mind wellness naturally.

3w ago

Detect breast cancer early: Know these warning signs today

Breast cancer is curable if detected early in stages I–III. Regular self-examinations, monthly breast checks, annual mammograms after 40, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle are key for early detection, prevention, and effective breast cancer awareness.

3w ago

Why dengue is getting deadlier — even when we know the rules

Dengue on the rise, and more alarmingly, so is the death rate

3w ago

Eating right without starving: A practical nutrition plan for women

Staying in shape while maintaining proper nutrition has almost always been an uphill battle for Bangladeshi women.

4w ago

I did the 36-hour fasting, and this is what happened

A 36-hour “monk fast” delivered mixed results—initial ease, mid-fast brain fog, and intense hunger, followed by mental clarity, lighter joints, and renewed energy. It triggered fat-burning, ketone release, and autophagy, offering a temporary metabolic and mental reset.

1m ago

Want younger skin? Here’s why salmon DNA could be the answer

In cultures valuing youthful appearance, women often turn to treatments like salmon DNA for skin rejuvenation. While some embrace natural aging, others seek gradual, non-invasive treatments backed by science to boost skin health and collagen.

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