Lux-Channel-i Superstar Samia wins the beauty pageant Samia Sayeed, from Comilla, had been announced the winner of Lux-Channel-i Superstar Contest at the grand finale held on Friday at the Bangabandhu International Convention Centre. Prasun Azad, from Mymensingh, became the first runner up while Samiha Hossain Khan, from Pabna, became the second runner up of the Lux-Channel-i ... Read more
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Chocolates can prevent brain stroke
Chocolate might not be the healthiest thing for your waistline – but research suggests it may protect against stroke. A study following more than 37,000 Swedish men showed those eating the most chocolate were the least likely to have a stroke. It follows on from other studies that have suggested eating chocolate can improve the ... Read more
Eating egg yolks as bad as smoking
Scientists have unscrambled the truth about eggs – eating the yolk is almost as bad as smoking for people at risk of heart disease. The problem lies in an increased risk of the hardening of the arteries, known as atherosclerosis. It is a disorder of the arteries where plaques, aggravated by cholesterol, form on the ... Read more
Junk foods lead to early-age diabetes
Frequent consumption of fast foods and lack of physical exercise are causing lifestyle diseases, particularly diabetes, among urban people even before they reach 35 years of age, according to physicians. They say the increasing popularity of junk foods — popularly called fast foods — among the youngsters leads them to burden their blood with cholesterol ... Read more
Women Peak At 28 Men At 33
Women enjoy the best sex of their lives when they are 28. And they have the most sex when they are 25 – eight years after losing their virginity. Men, meanwhile, wait until they are 33 before having their best sex – and have their most sex when they are 29. The findings – in an ... Read more
Calcium pills pose ‘heart risk’
People who take calcium supplements could be increasing their risk of having a heart attack, according to researchers in Germany. Calcium is often taken by older people to strengthen bones and prevent fractures. But the study, published in the journal Heart, said the supplements “should be taken with caution”. Experts say promoting
Trying for a baby can make men impotent
Timing is crucial. Never more so, it seems, then when it comes to the delicate business of starting a family. Now a new study has confirmed that the pressure on men from having to “perform” on cue can result in impotence and, in a significant number of cases, adultery. After six months of the stress ... Read more
Dieting ‘safe for pregnant women’
Dieting in pregnancy is safe for women and does not carry risks for the baby, a review of research has suggested. The British Medical Journal analysis looked at the findings from 44 previous studies involving more than 7,000 women. The London-based team said following a healthy diet – and not eating for two – prevents ... Read more
Key steps for keeping your voice healthy
World Voice Day Key steps for keeping your voice healthy Vocal health is critical to our communication-oriented society, but the voice does not receive public recognition and appreciation it deserves. In order to educate patients and communities about the ways to protect their precious voice and to refamiliarise ourselves with the latest advances in voice ... Read more
Psychological treatment : getting maximum from minimum resources
Graham Edward Powell Mental Health problems are common in Bangladesh and have a serious impact. According to World Health Organisation (WHO), about 14 million people are suffering from mental illness in Bangladesh and the common problems are depression and anxiety disorders. WHO says that the impact of depression on functioning is 50 percent greater than ... Read more
Football brings couples closer
Watching football together could be the best thing for your relationship, according to a new survey. The study by Indesit found 64 per cent of men in the UK would spend more time with their girlfriends if they knew more about football. Women agree too, over one in three believe that having a good knowledge ... Read more
It’s just 3 steps to healthier bone
Osteoporosis is a condition in which bone density decreases and becomes porous leading to frequent fractures. It is a silent epidemic and largely preventable through just three steps C, D, E — Calcium, Vitamin D and Exercise. Unfortunately, many people do not know that they have it until their bones start breaking. Experts urged to ... Read more
Shaving salt, saving lives
Governments around the world could save huge health costs and avert millions of early deaths if they introduced laws to cut salt levels in food, US researchers claimed. Shaving 3 grams off the daily salt intake could prevent up to 66,000 strokes, 99,000 heart attacks and 92,000 deaths in the United States, while saving $24 ... Read more
Sound investment needed for sound mind
One in four people will require mental healthcare at some point in their lives, but in many countries — only two per cent of all health sector resources are invested in mental health services. About 80 percent of people with serious mental disorders living in low and middle income countries like Bangladesh do not receive ... Read more
Marriage, divorce up weight
Both marriage and divorce can trigger weight gain, according to research being presented at the American Sociological Association. There is an increased risk of piling on the pounds in the two years after a marriage starts or ends, according to their study of 10,071 people. Newly-married women were at greatest risk of “large” weight gains. ... Read more
Daily exercise ‘cuts death risk’
Just 15 minutes of exercise a day can boost life expectancy by three years and cut death risk by 14 per cent, research from Taiwan suggests. Experts in The Lancet say this is the least amount of activity an adult can do to gain any health benefit. This is about half the quantity currently recommended ... Read more
Ahang – a new approach to traditional fashion
Feature Ahang – a new approach to traditional fashion To fashion connoisseurs, Ahang is a name that does not need any introduction. The fashion house, with its unique offerings, is a well known house of quality fashion wear. Let it be fashion for men, women, or even children, Ahang has always something for everyone. Since ... Read more
Morning smoking has cancer risk
People who smoke soon after getting up in the morning are more likely to develop cancer than those who light up later in the day, say US researchers. A study of 7,610 smokers, published in the journal Cancer, said the effect was independent of other smoking habits. Smoking in the first 30 minutes after waking ... Read more
Pippa Middleton: Queen of the Booty!
Her royal hotness. Lord of the arse-tocracy. Queen of the booty. She may be a commoner and not a Duchess like sister Kate, but ever since April, Pippa Middleton has become the style princess of the UK and beyond. Thanks to a form-fitting Alexander McQueen maid-of-honor gown, Pippa’s captivated couture critics, workout fanatics and plastic ... Read more
Hasin tops ‘Veet-Channel i Top Model 2011’
Hasin Rowshan Jahan, an honours student of the Department ofHistory of Dhaka University, has won the country’s first and only female modelhunt contest ‘Veet-Channel i Top Model 2011’ award. She was declared as the top model after performing in thecolourful grand finale of the contest, which was held at a city hotel onTuesday night. Sanzida ... Read more