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Plants like conifers, boxwoods, grasses, laurels, hollies, ferns, rhododendrons, drimys, aralia, green-leafed Japanese maples are some of our best sellers. (Photo: AP)

All-green woodland serves as a respite from digital overload

All-green woodland gardens can provide serenity and acts as a natural stress buster.

26 Jun 2019 4:24 AM GMT

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Monsoon ready feet!

The area between the toes must be kept dry with a clean towel after washing them with soap and water.

25 Jun 2019 7:53 PM GMT

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Age's just a number

A new approach to beauty and personal care is the 'pro-ageing' philosophy.

25 Jun 2019 6:41 PM GMT

There is no doubt that these trending workout video and their captions sound appealing when you are struggling to achieve your ideal body shape and trying to squeeze in healthy patterns in your jam-packed life. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Stay away from viral workout hacks

Here's why you need to stick to your conventional methods of weight loss and not follow random internet trends.

25 Jun 2019 6:11 AM GMT

Optimising dads health and minimising his exposures will likely increase the chances of a healthy epigenetic outcome for his future children. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Parental obesity impacts health of offspring

Can father's obesity effect offspring's health?

25 Jun 2019 3:50 AM GMT

Gardening gives a sense of responsibility of nurturing plants and makes one feel connected to nature. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Gardening: Your therapy to combat depression

Here are reasons why you should opt for gardening when in depression.

24 Jun 2019 9:53 AM GMT

There is the fact that becoming a mother naturally results in changes to the appearance of the breasts, particularly in terms of their size. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Motherhood can make women body positive

Study shows motherhood makes women more comfortable with the shape and size bodies.

24 Jun 2019 9:42 AM GMT

Warm, moist environments are a breeding ground for germs. Using a loofah practically provides the bacteria for a place to multiply and easy access to your skin. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Beware: Loofahs can be breeding grounds for germs

Your loofah could be more dangerous than you think, read more to find out why.

24 Jun 2019 7:56 AM GMT

Music is typically used as a dissociative strategy. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Rigorous workout appears less difficult with upbeat music

Studies reveal that upbeat music makes rigorous workout seem easier.

23 Jun 2019 7:43 AM GMT

The research also showed that around 30 per cent of the skins collagen is lost within the first five menopausal years. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Decline of oestrogen can accelerate ageing in women

Men and women's skin age at different paces, especially after 50. Researchers find out why.

22 Jun 2019 10:41 AM GMT

ECG readings alone are not accurate enough for determining heart health, but they provide additional information when combined with SCG signal recordings. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

New e-tattoo technology for uninterrupted heart monitoring

New electronic tattoo for accurate, uninterrupted heart monitoring.

22 Jun 2019 6:12 AM GMT

Perceiving ones hopes and wishes as unfulfilled and the loss of desired positive outcomes increases emotional vulnerability and psychological distress. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Overthinking about goals can lead to psychological distress

Failures are okay, but overthinking about them is problematic: Study.

22 Jun 2019 5:30 AM GMT