May 2013
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From the editor
Hello!
BPositive welcomes its readers to another
sweltering month, May, till the monsoons
arrive! Humidity, thunderstorms, dust
storms, you’re going to witness it all! Till
then, let us celebrate good health and
happiness by observing important health
days such as World No Tobacco Day
on the 31st of May and the International
Family Day mid May!
They say there is no smoke without fire,
and what if the fire is right inside your body.
All the tobacco you are smoking could be
burning down your insides. We have lined up a set of articles to inform
you on how tobacco could be denting your beautiful smile and why your
airways are getting blocked. A word of advice to expecting mothers - don’t
torture your child even before they enter the world. Do them a favour, quit
smoking! Keeping in mind the wellbeing of your unborn, we also bring in the
latest on foetal echocardiography.
Medical science is growing by leaps and bounds, and is making sure
that you stand upright in life. Article on Knee Pain Management Made
Easy explains how to make your joints stronger without any bone cuts.
And finally, always remember to consult a doctor when you are in doubt
regarding diseases. Never follow or spread hearsay, especially when it is
regarding deadly diseases such as cancer.
Score high on heart health by eating important spices to keep the heart
pumping! More for a healthy happy heart are yoga asanas to strengthen
blood vessels and making healthy choices by cutting down on bad fat.
Spelling the importance of celebrating world family day is an insight into the
role of genes in the development of obesity and how to curb its incidence
by making simple lifestyle changes.
Take the plunge, swim to fitness this season, say the fitness coaches! More
importantly, never forget the warm up and cool down during any workout
session! Did you know that stretches and warm ups help burn significant
amount of calories too? Beauty experts say better hair can start with a meal
– eat more fish for beautiful hair! And for that annoying headache, relax and
spend the day at a spa getting a head massage, or for that matter, just pack
off to the beaches for fun and adventure.
For the men, there is much to decode! Know when the lady sees red and
more on gym and bar secrets revealed! And the most awaited section of the
magazine is our cover celeb for the month – Anoushka Shankar – Music
does not intrigue her alone; filmmaking, acting and writing fascinate her just
as much. “At the end of the day, it’s all about balance,” she says!
Stay Fit! Eat Healthy!
Upasna
