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Recently, prickly pear seed has been trending in beauty products market all over which apparently hails from the cactus family. It is popularly known as a wonder oil which enables us to fight against acne, brighten, deeply moisture, restore elasticity, eradicate fine lines and much more. Nowadays, it is found in lotions, serums and other skincare/haircare products.

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The white tissues tend to get stiff and short as people get older and do nothing about it. Older people are more prone to injuries such as tearing of those tissues, strains, and sprains. If you want to avoid having such issues in your life, mobility is your only shot at it. There should be regular movement and stretching of certain muscles in our daily life. Keep moving and have a healthy physical life.

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A government study has found about 5 different toxins, lead, heavy metals antimony, cadmium, chromium and the compound DEHP or Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, in the cold drinks manufactured by two MNCs namely, PepsiCo and Coca-cola. The study was carried out on Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Coca-cola, 7up and Sprite from PET bottles they were in. Hence, beware of the health consequences!

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According to the experts, consumption of fitness supplements is enough to make men impotent. A recent survey has reported that about sixty to seventy percent of the health supplements that are sold in the market are non-registered and fake. Supplements consisting of anabolic steroids have been known to decrease fertility in men which lead to impotency. Moreover, supplements can also lead to severe heart diseases.

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Around 98% of Indians are not provided with basic life-saving techniques of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) at the time of sudden cardiac arrest, a study released on World Heart Day revealed. The study also revealed that about 6% of the population of our capital knew about CPR. Basically, CPR is performed in the state of emergency when our heart stops bleeding. It helps to save the brain from a permanent damage.

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As high doses are required of oral antibiotics to get to the ear, common side effects like diarrhea, oral thrush and rashes are observed. For a common childhood ear infection, a single dose of this bioengineered gel which is developed by US researchers may deliver a full-fledged antibiotic therapy. Some of the common ear conditions include ear pain, fever and even hearing loss. However, only some of them cases require antibiotic treatment.

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A study has found that the level of aggression in a person is measurable by their style or pattern of walking. It is observed that significant insights are derived from the walking style. It reveals that the exaggerated movement of the upper and lower body is a sign of aggression. Thus, the style of walking wherein the rotation is exaggerated will measure the aggression of a person. So if you are into flaunting or glamour, make sure you know how your acts are perceived to live a healthy life.

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Everyone has advised you to consume fibre-rich foods and drink a lot of water to avoid getting constipated but then if that was enough, you wouldn’t be reading this right now. A team of researchers went deep into studying the poop hacks and instant tricks and came up with the four hacks such as drinking coffee, massaging your taint, exercising and doing squats. It is believed that these tricks will enable your body to boost the said process.

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Most of you fellow readers would not agree to this after reading the title itself but, if the doctors are to be believed, Q-Tip should not be used for cleaning your ear. It is said that it causes you more harm than it does well. According to the doctors, Q-Tip is not cleaning your ear and instead pushes the wax further inside the ear canal. This can be a really dangerous issue if done on a regular basis.

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According to the latest data of India, around 15 million people are suffering from bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and more than 50 million are suffering from common mental disorders such as anxiety and depression. Despite this breath-taking numbers, India has only three psychiatrists per million people. This means, the patients with any mental problems get little or no help. The country needs to look into these matters as a lot of these individuals can be treated back to normal and contribute to the development of the country.

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