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Understanding Smog and How to Stay Healthy During it

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Understanding Smog and How to Stay Healthy During It By Monica Saxena | Wellness Blogger | Certified in Holistic Health & Nutrition | Fully Accredited Professional Nutritionist | What do you do when you wake up one day to find nothing visible from your window? People in Delhi are facing the same kind of situation. They can only see the dark haze surrounding their city. They are told not to venture outside as a health precaution. Kids are taking online classes from home, and going out has become a health risk.  Air pollution is no longer just a problem for Delhi, Beijing or other Asian megacities. It is a global public-health concern affecting cities across South Asia, Central Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas. However, Delhi-NCR is currently experiencing one of the world's most serious urban air-pollution episodes. The latest November 2026 reports show that Delhi has overtaken Lahore in the global real-time pollution rankings. This is particularly concerning...
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Refined Oils and Your Health: Are We Consuming Too Much?

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Refined Oils and Your Health: Are We Consuming Too Much? By Monica Saxena | Wellness Blogger | Certified in Holistic Health & Nutrition | Fully Accredited Professional Nutritionist | Refined vegetable oils : The Oil We Use Every Day Refined vegetable oils aren't unique to any one country; they are widely used for food preparation and   are part of modern food systems worldwide.  In the US, soybean, canola, corn and sunflower oils are used in household cooking, restaurant kitchens, commercial frying and packaged-food manufacturing. In the UK, people commonly use rapeseed and sunflower oils for cooking, while refined vegetable oils also go into crisps, frozen chips, bakery products, sauces, and other processed foods.  From preparing our morning parathas and vegetable curries to frying samosas, making biscuits and enjoying restaurant meals, cooking oil has become an essential part of our daily diet.  Refined sunflower oil, soybean oil, rice bran oil, palmolein an...
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What Causes Stress? : Understanding and Overcoming Your Stress Triggers

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What Causes Stress? Understanding and Overcoming Your Stress Triggers By Monica Saxena | Wellness Blogger | Certified in Holistic Health & Nutrition | Fully Accredited Professional Nutritionist | Before an exam or an important presentation, if you sometimes feel completely unprepared for it, you may find yourself nervous, restless, and unable to sleep; that is stress. Stress is the feeling that your body and mind experience when you face pressure, challenges, or situations that feel difficult to handle. It usually happens when demands seem greater than your ability to cope.  Similarly, if unexpected guests or work arrives while you are busy, you may feel rushed, tense, and overwhelmed trying to manage everything at once. This response is linked to the body’s fight-or-flight response , which releases hormones that make you more alert but also anxious. In simple terms, stress is the body’s natural reaction to pressure or sudden demands. While a small amount of stress can motiv...
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