As the temperature drops, so does our immune system's ability to fight off infections. This is why we often associate cold weather with the common cold. However, the link between the two is not as straightforward as we might think.   The common cold is caused by a virus, not by the cold weather itself. In fact, the virus responsible for the common cold thrives in warm, moist environments, such as the inside of our noses and throats. So why do we tend to get more colds during the winter mon...

Is it acceptable to be lazy during Ramadan? No one should use the Ramadan fast as an excuse to sleep all day long. Following a mild and moderate exercise routine is essential to maintain the body active throughout the month, despite feeling sleepy and sluggish during the fasting hours. A study carried out in Denmark designed to test the impact of fasting and exercise found that exercise induces distinct Growth Hormone (GH) bursts after 30 min. During fasting, more sporadic GH bursts occ...

Muslims prepare their bodies for a day of fasting by eating a nutritious meal and drinking enough of water before dawn, or Suhoor, during the holy month of Ramadan. Suhoor is considered an essential meal for refueling with enough of vitamins and minerals to keep our bodies active and healthy up until iftar. The following are some advantages of Suhoor:1- Suhoor maintains the blood sugar level and stimulates the digestive system.2- Suhoor minimizes the feeling of exhaustion and laziness and...

Many people think that drinking ice water can cause obesity. Is it true? Or is it only a myth? Water has no calorie aka zero calories, doesn’t matter whether it us cold, normal or hot. So, drinking ice water will not make you fat, unless you put some sugar, syrup or something high calories within

Garlic, perhaps because of its strong odor, has long been said to be the magic food. But studies so far have found that claim is not true. Eating it may keep other humans away , but not mosquitoes. One study illustrating this was published in 2005 by a group of researchers at the University of Connecticut Health Center. The scientists asked groups of subjects to consume large amounts of garlic on some days and a placebo on others and exposed them to mosquitoes on each day. The number of mosqu...

Acne is commonly considered as the "enemy" of many people. "It's not an aesthetic," said people these days. As a result, many foods that are thought to cause acne, including chocolate are avoided, especially by many teenagers. Is it true that you will get acne when you eat chocolate? There is currently no scientific evidence that chocolate causes acne. Instead, #sahabatpramita, did you know that cocoa powder contains a lot of antioxidants and flavanols? Furthermore, cocoa powder contain...