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Maintain disciplined asset allocation, don’t put all eggs in one basket: Kotak’s Nilesh Shah

Nilesh Shah, Managing Director of Kotak Mahindra AMC, spoke to CNBC-TV18 about how to allocate assets for a regular, long-term and disciplined investment. “No matter what the market condition is, rule of making money continues to remain the same — be a regular investor, keep on putting incrementally some money into various asset classes. Second, be a long-term investor because ... Read More »

Sitting for too long, here’s what happens when you don’t move often

Did you know prolonged sedentary time could lead to health risks? Sitting for too many hours per day or sitting without a break is known to harm your body, a new study reveals. While the evidence on the adverse effects of prolonged sedentary time continues to increase, further studies are needed to determine the most effective and practical interventions for ... Read More »

Do You Schedule Your Free Time? Don’t! Study Suggests It Could Make You Unhappy

Your social calendar might be sucking the joy out of activities that are supposed to be fun or relaxing, according to an upcoming paper co-written by a professor who studies time management. The paper argues that when a leisure activity is planned rather than spontaneous, we enjoy it less. That’s because we tend to mentally lump all our scheduled activities ... Read More »

How to control hormonal imbalance: Don’t ignore warning signs like low libido, hair fall

Have you been breaking out into a sweat with your face turning red for up to a minute? Or have you been experiencing a sudden rapid heartbeat, hair loss or unexplained anxiety? One of the reasons for these conditions could possibly be a hormone imbalance in your body. But before we get into what you should do about this condition, we need ... Read More »

Don’t exercise 3 hours before bedtime, here’s why it will do you no good

Working out in a gym will do you no good if you are not smart about your fitness routine. Turns out, working out late can have an adverse effect on your health since it could disrupt your sleep cycle and impact your lifestyle. Contrary to popular belief that late-night workout can tire your body and help you sleep like a ... Read More »

Hit the bed early every night. If you don’t get enough sleep, you will die soon

Staying up awake late in the night will make you feel much more than just being groggy in the morning. According to a study, if you are a “night owl”, or like to stay up late and have trouble dragging yourself out of bed in the morning, you are at a higher risk of dying sooner than morning “larks,” people ... Read More »

Don’t decorate your food with flowers. Botanist calls out on dangerous food trend

Instagram is full of pretty acai bowls decorated with pretty flowers. You know those picture-perfect smoothie bowls layered with chia seeds, nuts and adorned with flowers. But ever thought if these flowers are even edible? Recently, food writer and botanist James Wong took to Twitter to call out clean-eating bloggers on this dangerous trend. While these flowers look pleasing to ... Read More »

Priyanka Chopra’s Glam Pyjamas, For When You Don’t Want To Get Out Of Bed But Have To

Trust Priyanka to slay nightwear in the day time Priyanka Chopra sports a chic pyjama suit (Image Credit: PriyankaChopra) We’ve all faced the conundrum of having to wake up drowsy, hit snooze and repeat this process a few times until there’s barely 10 minutes to be out of the door. On days like those, we really wish we could step out ... Read More »

Small Business Groups Prefer Senate Tax Cut, But Mostly Don’t Love It

House Republicans appear to have largely given into their Senate colleagues on a tax cut bill, news reports suggest. (Photo by Aaron P. Bernstein/Bloomberg) You might have thought that when it comes to the competing tax cut bills that have been duking it out behind closed doors at the Capitol, advocates for small business would feel like they’re living in ... Read More »

Don’t let the winter slow you down. Here are 4 easy ways to stay full of energy

1) Warm drinks In winters, try swapping sodas, fruit juice and sparkling water for warm drinks. Sipping warm — not boiling hot — drinks before and after meals helps prevent the loss of heat while also favouring digestion. Herbal teas with lemon, ginger, rosemary, fennel, aniseed and cinnamon warm the body and invigorate. Try them instead of tea or coffee for ... Read More »