Health

Ideal calorie count during sehri and iftar

There is no general guideline for how much food to consume since everyone's calorie demands vary. Generally, 500–600 calories should be consumed at sehri. Whether you consume 400 or 1,000 calories at sehri, your body will feel hungry after 6–8 hours, so there is no need to overeat in the morning.
25 April 2022, 08:50 AM

Why do we feel so tired after iftar?

Food coma isn’t harmful to the body but it can be inconvenient.
16 April 2022, 12:02 PM

10 ways to maximise the strawberry season

Bold red, juicy and tantalizingly sweet - strawberries are beloved by many. There are always ways to maximise your enjoyment of strawberries even as the season wanes.
10 April 2022, 08:45 AM

Dazed and confused

Bangladeshi adolescents and their limited reproductive health knowledge.
30 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Did British colonialism make South Asians prone to diabetes, cardiovascular diseases?

South Asians, especially people from India, Bangladesh and Pakistan, are six times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes compared to Europeans.
17 March 2022, 07:04 AM

All you need to know about vitamin D

Vitamin D deficiency has been on the rise in recent times across all age groups. Even in a country like ours with a fairly warm weather, people are struggling to keep their ‘sunshine vitamin’ levels up. While it may be shocking at first, a little research makes it understandable.
12 March 2022, 12:50 PM

Winter Workout Tips

Here are some tips to get your blood pumping and yourself motivated for working out in winter.
23 February 2022, 10:49 AM

5 healthy, delicious alternatives to your favourite junk foods

Junk foods gives us the satisfying feeling of consuming something instantly delicious, while healthy foods make us dread to have something bland and unappealing. But what if that was not the case and we could have healthy foods that satisfy our cravings?
17 February 2022, 10:01 AM

Self-care is not selfish

Self-care often takes a backseat in our lives. However, nurturing our own body, mind, and soul is imperative to living a more satisfied and successful life. Therefore, leave behind all feelings of guilt and take some time to focus on yourself and only yourself, if not every day, then at least a few times a week.
6 February 2022, 12:59 PM

Why paracetamol isn’t the cure to all your health problems

Paracetamol is not a cure. Don't treat it like one.
22 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Menstruating for the first time

People who never get prior education always end up panicking.
15 December 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Right Here, Right Now’ project to create awareness on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR)

Right Here, Right Now (RHRN)’ aims to strengthen the sexual and reproductive health issues of adolescents, young people, marginalised and gender diverse populations in Bangladesh.
14 December 2021, 20:33 PM

How worried should we be about the Omicron variant?

It could take weeks before we can understand its impact.
2 December 2021, 08:26 AM

What is a “Model Pharmacy”?

Here's a quick explanation.
1 December 2021, 18:00 PM

The back to school business

As schools the world over gear up to reopen after periodic shutdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic, Bangladesh has kept educational institutes closed for over a year and a half, since March last year. In light of the country’s insufficient health infrastructure, it seems like a sensible decision, even if a bit overcautious.
12 September 2021, 09:18 AM

How to hide that pimple!

Zits are among the worst of our skin troubles! Despite its constant presence in our lives, we don’t have to fall victim to pimples every time.
29 August 2021, 08:00 AM

Managing dry skin

There are a number of reasons that could cause dry skin. From age to climate, a person’s inherent genetics, diseases, and of course, their lifestyle.
19 August 2021, 09:49 AM

Making the perfect Turmeric Latte

For a delicious twist to the turmeric latte, try the following recipe to make so called this elixir for health.
7 August 2021, 14:33 PM

Perfect ways of making and storing Deshi Ghee

Deshi ghee is one of the most easily digestible fats used for cooking, and is also a natural remedy for balancing the heat element of the body.
5 August 2021, 12:07 PM

The fight against Dengue

Dengue is mainly caused by female mosquitoes of the species Aedes aegypti, which is easily recognised by the white bands on its legs and body. Aedes mosquitoes prefers to breed in clean, stagnant water. Cleaning them up would reduce their breeding grounds.
2 August 2021, 08:51 AM