Buddha's hand is a fragrant citron variety whose fruit is segmented into finger-like sections. The origin of Buddha's hand plant is traced back to Northeastern India or China.
The Buddha's hand fruit has a thick peel and only a small amount of acidic flesh and is juiceless and sometimes seedless.
Losing weight is hard, but keeping it off can be even harder. According to an Australian researcher, a symphony of hormonal changes sends the body relentless signals to slow metabolism and increase the urge to eat, for at least a year after weight loss. Dieters are left to fight their own biology.
A dieter is left pondering on, Why can't I keep the weight off ? Check out for yourself.
Dermatitis and eczema are common skin conditions that cause flaking, redness and irritation, especially on the hands, neck and face. They tend to occur on areas of the skin where there are oil producing sebaceous glands and/or hair follicles. The problem is made worse by stress, hormonal imbalance or a build-up of toxins. Eczema can worsen if you scratch affected areas. Chronic eczema leads to patches of unsightly red, hardened skin. People who are susceptible to eczema often have a personal or ...
If you are looking for a strong upper body and incredibly tight abs or bored with daily cardio routine, striptease workout is here for you to burn calories!
Classified as low intensity cardio workout (55% hype in heart rate), for women of all shapes and sizes it can offer a good steamy workout. This workout help you burn somewhere between 600-700 calories.
U.S. President Barack Obama and his team apparently celebrated a victory over the Republican scepticism over Obamacare as the White House declared that over 7 million people had signed up for health plans under the Affordable Care Act.
Over one million Australians with the average age of 45 are prone to high blood pressure and high cholesterol. The National Heart Foundation survey has found that the two risk factors for a heart attack have the lowest rate for Aussies living in New South Wales and Queensland.
Jennifer Lawrence is one of the most in-demand Hollywood actress today. At 23, she already won an Academy Award, starred various blockbuster films, and has millions of fans supporting her endeavors.
A study made by the University of Adelaide in Australia may spell bad business for manufacturers of Viagra, Cialis and other medication that allows men suffering from erectile dysfunction (ED) to rise to the occasion again.
Selfie is very popular nowadays, but who could have thought that it can be a life threatening obsession? Danny Bowman, 19, is the first person diagnosed in Britain with this type of obsession. He reportedly spent 10 hours every day with 200 snaps of himself, but still is not gratified with taken shots.
Teary-eyed Joanne Milne graces the limelight as she hears for the first time in a heartwarming video that quickly goes viral. The 40-year-old British woman had been deaf since birth due to Usher syndrome, but on March 24, Milne's world began to change as her cochlear implants were switched on and the for the first time sound waves entered her eardrums.
Health Canada has asked pharmaceutical companies to include a new warning in emergency contraceptive packages that morning-after pills are less effective for women who are overweight.
A flu strain similar to the H1N1 or more commonly known as swine flu is currently sweeping over New Zealand. The pre-winter flu virus has prompted health authorities to encourage New Zealanders to have their flu shots early.
Raising awareness for testicular cancer has never been more titillating. Men on Instagram are taking part in a worldwide event that helps raise awareness of the treatable disease, and they have pictures to show it.
Margie Abbott, wife of Prime Minister Tony Abbott supports Australia’s ‘Angelina Jolie’
Thousands of babies who had died from abortion and miscarriage were being used to heat hospitals in Britain. An investigation has found that baby corpses go to the incinerator as clinical waste, aside from using the remains as fuel to keep British hospitals warm.
New Zealand's Ministry of Health released the findings of the study that revealed WiFi in schools are safe. WiFi radiofrequency fields in schools do not have any implication to students and staff, according to the study.
Horse owners in Australia are being advised as the first case of the bat-borne Hendra virus had emerged in Bundaberg, Queensland. The afflicted horse has been put down.
A charity in Colombia fighting obesity has stepped in to impose radical changes in the diet of an 8-month-old baby boy who no longer looks cute at his whopping 55-pound weight.
If there are female baby makers who rent their wombs for nine months to create a child which is given to another woman, often with fertility problem, to raise the infant as her own, in Germany there is a man who offers insemination service, but for free.
A female college student has openly confessed about purposely infecting more than 300 men with HIV and even targets by the end of the year with 2,000 mark after contracting the virus.
As the whole world tries to get fitter and healthier with little effort they can afford to put in, can there be a better time to launch this app? Apple could be the pioneer in introducing the healthcare and fitness-tracking App. Apple's new iOS application is called Healthbook.
Three members of a Canadian family were killed in carbon monoxide poisoning, police believe.
Scientists have found the most important obesity gene which could possibly be targeted by drugs to fight the increasingly deadly obesity epidemic.
Check out this list of Hollywood celebrities over 40 who still have the best swimsuit bodies.
Kate Middleton has reportedly changed her diet to nurture her rumored pregnancy. A lot has been said about Middleton's second pregnancy. Previously reports suggested that Kate is pregnant with baby girl but later news started pouring in that Kate may be expecting twins.
It came as a matter of shock for the Spagnuolos, Joseph and Anne, when they discovered that their autistic son had been forced to stay confined in a hospital room
Gearing up for the elections the Democrats from California are reportedly working on a party plank which includes in its list a call for legalisation of Marijuana in the state. The issue has been a contentious one worldwide with passionate advocates on both sides.
Scientists are now studying the possibility of replicating a genetic mutation on human T-cells to help fight HIV infection. It replicates the known genetic factor called CCR5 delta 32 that prevents HIV to attach itself from immune cells and render it unable to replicate in the body.
A device that would make women achieve orgasm with the mere push of a button would soon become available in the market. The gadget uses electrodes that are attached to a woman's spine to trigger an orgasm using remote control.
While some families support each other whenever there are difficult circumstances, Sarotin, 46, from Indonesia has been disowned by her family for having a rare skin condition, and was forced to beg.
