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A diet that is good for your heart is also good for your prostate, which means an Asian or a Mediterranean approach to eating like lots of fruits and veggies, easy on the red meats and eating foods with good fats. To maintain your prostate health check some of the most useful foods below.

Brazil nuts
Of all the different types of nuts, these South America’s natives are a rich source of selenium that is important for prostate health. In fact, just an ounce of Brazil nuts can contain as much as 10 times the RDA for selenium. Studies have shown that selenium intake is associated with a reduced risk of prostate cancer. The Brazil nuts are also a very good source of zinc, one more mineral that plays an important role in maintaining a healthy prostate. The high saturated fat content of these nuts suggests limiting your consumption to just a few ounces per week, but as they are such a super food when it comes to selenium, that is all you need to help promote prostate health.

Broccoli
It contains high amounts of the phytonutrients sulforaphane and the indoles, both having anticancer properties. One study published discovered that indole carbinol, which occurs naturally in broccoli suppressed the growth of prostate cancer cells and inhibited the production of prostate specific antigen. Investigators found that eating broccoli more than once a week can reduce the likelihood of developing stage III and IV prostate cancer by 40 percent. If the vegetable is cooked longer than five minutes, its anticancer abilities fade. Before cooking cut the florets into pieces and let them sit for about 5 minutes. This allows cancer preventing elements to form before cooking, because heat denatures the enzyme which causes the process to occur. To boost the healthful value of broccoli, add virgin olive oil, fresh garlic and cayenne.

source: fitnea.com

Society: the changing narrative of love, sex and marriage in India 


The first issue of Brunch in Delhi came out on February 1, 2004. Nine months later, with the launch of the Hindustan Times in Mumbai, Brunch was introduced to readers there as well. The Delhi Brunch completes 10 years this month. And so we bring you a special two-part anniversary issue, on the theme 'Look How We've Changed!' We asked writers and specialists in their field, to do a series of essays for us, chronicling these changes. In this essay, bestselling author Ira Trivedi talks about India's new social revolution in marriage and sexuality and status of women.

The yoke of tradition
A decade ago, my grandfather, Dadaji, took me aside after a family puja, and nervously told me that I should get married quickly because 'women are like balls of dough. If they sit around for too long they harden and make deformed chapattis'. My grandfather believed that a good marriage was like a perfectly round chapatti and to make a skilled, perfectly round one, the dough had to be supple, fresh, and young. I agreed with Dadaji, and promised him a hasty wedding to a Brahmin boy (an IAS topper if possible). I was his favourite grandchild for a few years, but as years passed and I remained unmarried, I lost my crowning position.

Fortunately in 2014, things have changed significantly. Ten years ago, I would have been considered way beyond my sell-by date, but today it is no longer unthinkable for an Indian woman to be single at 28. Getting married at 18 is considered by most, even by Dadaji, as precocious. In fact, most recently, I heard reports of Dadaji telling his old classmate in our native village of Etawah, that he was happy that girls were finding their own husbands and that he "doesn't have to run from door to door with birth-charts". Phenomenon called love marriage. In the past 10 years, the mating game so inherent to Indian society - the game that began with marriage arranged by the family based purely on caste and economics, followed by sex, usually for the first time for both people, and then 'love', if the couple was lucky - has been radically altered.

Love marriage makes up almost 30 per cent of the marriages in urban India today, and is increasing at a sky-rocketing rate. Even arranged marriage has changed. We have gone from the age of newspaper matrimony to the cyber age of shaadi.in, from the age of the pandit to that of the marriage bureau. Even arranged marriage entails a period of courtship, and usually even physical intimacy. As I travelled the country researching love, marriage and sexuality for my book, India in Love, I spent a significant amount of time on college campuses across India. From the serious bunch of engineers at IIT, to the more carefree campuses of the private colleges, I discovered that today's young Indians have started to believe that love and sex are the main themes that matter in relationships, particularly marriage. And who would really blame them? They have come of age in the time of Facebook, iPhones, and MTV. Even the most popular Bollywood movies of their times showcase dating and romance as opposed to betrothal and shaadi of those of the past.

Rise of the single woman
The past decade in India (at least in urban India) has been that of women, maybe even the single woman, and the freedom that women have seen economically, and emotionally is a tremendously positive sign.
But a consequence of this has been a breakdown of marriage, and divorce rates across the country have gone up over 100 per cent in India's metros. No longer is marriage the be all and end all of relationships, and divorce is no longer the anathema it used to be. But this has also led to the break-up of families, and perhaps the first generation of Indian children are being raised in single-parent households.

Sex and attitudinal shift
Sexual mores too have been redefined. Never before have Indian women (or men for that matter) been as free about their sexuality. Even in the malls of Indore or Jaipur, we see women wearing shorts and skirts, and feeling safe about it. For the first time, a mainstream movie like Dostana (2008) can bring homosexuality to the golden screen without censorship and more young Indians are receptive to their gay peers than ever before. Young Indian couples can be seen holding hands and strolling in public parks without prosecution, and even Shah Rukh Khan has given in and kissed on screen. More than anything else, sex is no longer the taboo that it once was, and dialogue has brought sex from out of the bedroom onto the drawing room table.

The unprecedented attitude shift in love, sex and marriage, has led to more fulfilling relationships than those of the past, but has led to multiple crises in society. After all this sort of change, at cyber-speed, is bound to be turbulent. Repressive forces like khap-panchayats, and sometimes even families and communities try to stop the change by resorting to violence. There is also an over-sexualisation in our consumer culture and this has to some extent led to violence and crime on our streets. We have miles to go before we reach an equilibrium and there is more strife around love, sex and marriage than ever before, but I can proudly and confidently say that we as a society have evolved in a positive direction and that we are in the midst of major social change, and no one can stop it.

source: hindustantimes.com

The red carpet fashion at Zee Cine Awards 2014 was decent and impressive. We saw a lot of celebrities donning different look at the red carpet of the much awaited awards night. While many celebrities like Vidya Balan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor etc were missing in the awards night, there were some who added the much required glam touch to the red carpet fashion. For example, Deepika Padukone was shining bright like a diamond in a crystal beaded halter-neck Naeem Khan gown. Priyanka Chopra on the other side kept it simple and sober in a traditional look.

The desi girl wrapped up a paper silk saree which had golden sequinned embellishments all over it. We even saw some sexy gowns on celebs like Sonakshi Sinha, Yami Gautam, Sonal Chauhan to name a few. While most of the celebrities kept the red carpet look classy and sober, Sonal Chauhan went bold and experimented with her red carpet style! Sonal Chauhan wore a black Shivan and Narresh designed gown which had cut-out details on the bodice, waist and featured a dangerously deep cut back. The gown fit her figure like second skin and flaunted her toned body. Even sarees and anarkalis were seen at the red carpet fashion of Zee Cine Awards 2014. Shreya Ghoshal kept it ethnic in an anarkali, whereas Vaani Kapoor looked stylish in a printed Varun Bahl saree. We even saw the cutie pregnant celebrity, Genelia D'Souza. Genelia wore a blue Rohit Bal designed anarkali. Here are the best dressed celebrities from Zee Cine Awards 2014 red carpet.

Deepika Padukone Deepika Padukone glittered in a Fall 2013 Naeem Khan gown. The halter-neck gown had a deep back. Deepika accessorised the look with a diamond studded headwrap.


Elli Avram Elli looked cute in a peach coloured frilly anarkali. The desi style of the new bee looked gorgeous!

Genelia D'Souza Pregnant Genelia looked gorgeous in a Rohit Bal floor length anarkali. She carried the look with Pinky Saraf clutch and also wore kundan necklace and earrings.

Priyanka Chopra Priyanka wore a paper silk white and golden coloured Jade saree. The saree had thick pink borders and sequinned golden embellishments on it.

Shreya Ghoshal Shreya kept it simple and classy in a golden and silver coloured sequinned anarkali.

Sonakshi Sinha Sonakshi looked like a curvy mermaid in a white and black frilly Gauri and Nainika gown. She too wore a spiked golden hairband from Manish Arora for Amrapali.

 Sonal Chauhan Sonal looked sexy in a plain black Shivanand Naressh designed gown which had cut-out details on the bodice and back.

 Sonali Bendre Sonali wore a floor length anarkali by Manish Malhotra. The checkered coral coloured collar neck bodice looked chic with the floral embroidered anarkali.

 Swara Bhaskar Swara looked bright in a pink ruffled Guri and Nainika gown. The ruffled shoulders looked like a cape. Swara accessorised the red carpet look at Zee Cine Awards 2014 with pearl drop stone-studded necklace from Estaa and Renu Oberoi earrings.

Vaani Kapoor Vaani Kapoor was another bes dressed celebrity at the Zee Cine Awards 2014 red carpet. She looked beautiful in an elegant white and black coloured Varun Bahl saree. The saree had floral print on the borders and bottom. It also featured sequinned black beaded metallic work on the borders.

Yami Gautam Yami opted for a strapless yellow frilly mermaid gown which was worn with a statement emerald drop earrings.

Grapes, they don’t just make the fine wines for you to have but, have some amazing health and beauty benefits too. They are good sources of Resveratrol which helps in curing Alzheimer’s disease. It also reduces cholesterol and uric acid thus proving to be good for your kidney and heart. Grapes are synonymous to wines, juices and jams. They have always been looked for in a seductive way. But, did you know that this seductive fruit is beneficial to your skin, to your body and in a great way to your mind too. The flavonoids present in grapes helps increase oral health.

It is rich in various nutrients like vitamins, potassium, calcium, iron, potassium etc. which makes up for good health and skin. Did you know that these nutrients contribute towards a healthy life? If you consume grape juice, you can get rid of cold, cough, flue etc. in a better way. The anti bacterial and anti viral properties help cure all kinds of viral and bacterial infection that protrudes your body. It is good for migraine too. But, apart from the health benefits, there are grape juice beauty benefits too. It enhances your beauty in the best possible way.

As a Cleansing Mask
Apply grape mask to your face and give it a clean and radiant look. It is suitable for all types of skin: dry, normal and sensitive. Grape juice is known for the presence of antioxidants. This will clear your skin of impurities, increase the platelets and make your skin clean and fresh.

Protects against Sunburn
Grape juice is high in the flavonoids content. This helps protect against skin damage and also protects against high UV radiation. It cures sunburns too. Grape juice, when applied, acts as a natural skin guard against sunburn. If you have sun sensitive skin, you can cure it with grape juice. In short it's a natural protector against sun's harmful UV radiation.

Radiates your Skin 
When you consume grape juice, you actually clear your blood and improve blood circulation. In a way, grape juice that's high in its iron content purifies blood which is good for the skin. If you consume pure grape juice regularly in good amounts, your skin will radiate due to the purified blood that's running in your arteries. Also improved blood circulation keeps your skin healthy.

Works as Anti Ageing Element 
When you consume grape juice, it helps in exfoliation. In fact, if you apply grape juice recipes on your skin, the exfoliation process begins. This kills the dead cells present along your skin thus reducing the wrinkles and naturally lifting your skin. With improved blood circulation, the elasticity of your skin goes better. While hydrating your skin, grape juice moisturizes your skin naturally.

Moisturizes the Skin 
Knowing the beauty benefits of grape juice is not enough, you should know how to use them in order to Benefit your skin and overall self with grapes. Apply a tablespoon of grape juice along your face and leave it on for 15 mins. Wash your face with warm water. Your skin will be moisturized.

Good for Eyes
 Are you suffering from dark circles which make you look ugly? Cut a seedless grape and apply it on your eyelids. You can even apply it around your eyes. This way you will improve the skin around the eyes and remove the dark circles too.

Softens Dry Skin
Mix one teaspoon of egg white with one teaspoon of grape juice and apply it on your face. Leave it on for 10 minutes before washing your face. Your skin will no longer be dry.

10 Hottest and Fittest Women of the 2013 Reebok CrossFit Games

Stacie Tovar Despite nursing a lingering shoulder injury this season, 28-year-old Stacie Tovar managed to secure a second place finish at the 2013 North Central Regional. Her killer routine may have something to do with earning her fifth straight entry into the CrossFit Games (she placed 12th overall last year). “Every day, I get a solid nine hours of sleep, get up and train, hustle the corporate life from 9 to 5, train some more, and repeat,” says the 5-foot-5 competitor from Omaha, NE. “In between, I make sure to eat clean, eat plenty, stay hydrated, mobilize, and, most of all, have fun while trying to balance it all.” CrossFit - Women of the North Central


Deborah Cordner Carson, Stacie Tovar and Elisabeth Akinwale are seemingly untouchable in the North Central Regional and are looking to go back to the 2013 Reebok CrossFit Games.

A simple aerobic walking program is as effective as clinical therapy in treating lower back pain, a new study suggests.

Dr. Michal Katz-Leurer of Tel Aviv University's Stanley Steyer School of Health Professions at the Sackler Faculty of Medicine and her colleague Ilana Shnayderman, a graduate student at the Department of Physical Therapy and a practicing physiotherapist at Maccabi Health Care, say that their treatment option - that includes walking two to three times a week for a period of 20 to 40 minutes - fits easily into a daily routine and allows those with back pain to be more responsible for their own health. According to Dr. Katz-Leurer, research has shown that when people walk actively, abdominal and back muscles work in much the same way as when they complete exercises that target these areas.

And unlike muscle strengthening programs, which often call for specific equipment and can involve exercises that require expert supervision, walking is a simple activity that can be done alone. For the study, the researchers recruited 52 patients with lower back pain to participate in a randomized control trial. Through questionnaires, they were initially assessed for pain levels, feelings of disability, and avoidance of daily activities, as well as muscle and walking endurance. Then, half of the participants completed a typical clinic-based muscle strengthening program, with two to three exercise sessions a week for six weeks. The other half completed a six-week aerobic walking program, walking two to three times weekly. Participants started with 20 minutes of walking, then progressed to 40 minutes as their endurance improved.

Results showed that both groups improved significantly in all areas of assessment, demonstrating that the walking program was "as effective as treatment that could have been received in the clinic," says Dr. Katz-Leurer. Dr. Katz-Leurer says that the walking program has the additional advantage of encouraging patients to follow a healthier lifestyle overall. In terms of physical fitness, those in the walking group were able to walk an average of 0.05 miles farther during a six-minute walking test at the end of the program compared to the pre-program assessments. She also notes that that regularly active people are less likely to suffer typical aches and pains over their lifetime. Walking, a low-impact activity, also lowers blood pressure, boosts brain and immune system functioning, and reduces stress, she says.

The study has been published in the journal Clinical Rehabilitation.

(PARIS-AFP) - A company that specialises in "Made in France" underwear has raised nearly 19,000 euros ($25,000) from enthusiastic investors banking on its next titillating creation -- sweet-smelling underpants for men.

The so-called "Indomitable" briefs will be manufactured by "Le Slip Francais", a company set up in 2011 by 27-year-old Guillaume Gibault, who decided to bank on a trend for all things made in France to sell underwear. "You want to change the world, you want to change things, start by changing your underpants!" the firm writes on crowdfunding website, where it has already raised close to 19,000 euros.

The idea behind crowdfunding is that anyone on the Internet can contribute money to a project, in some cases in exchange for shares in a company or other rewards. Gibault told AFP the briefs will be scented thanks to micro-capsules full of homemade perfume that will be incorporated into the cotton used to make the underpants in the Lille region of northern France. As soon as the lucky owner of the briefs moves around, the capsules will release the perfume and the scent will last up to 30 washes, he says. "It's quite a masculine perfume, not very strong, based on musk and pears," he said.

"Le Slip Francais" has become something of a success story in France, which is suffering badly from lack of competitiveness and a general perception of hostility towards business owners and entrepreneurs. It employs five people in its Paris headquarters, and outsources the manufacture of the underwear to factories in different parts of France, including Lille and the southwestern Dordogne region.

The firm has so far sold some 20,000 of its red, white, blue and black briefs, and plans to develop its presence abroad, with Japanese people proving to be particularly enthusiastic clients. Gibault says the company is already profitable, adding that the whole project shows "that we are capable of innovating in France".

"Le Slip Francais" had originally intended to raise 10,000 euros for the scented briefs, but has surpassed that amount by far and could still get a lot more before a June 3 deadline it set on its crowdfunding page. Supporters will get a range of rewards for their donations, ranging from a key ring to becoming the face -- or body of -- the new underpants when the firm's advertising drive begins.

Whole Foods Market is recalling two kinds of bulk curried salad- chicken and vegan, because they may contain undeclared allergens of egg and soy.  Labels for the products were accidentally reversed. The vegan “chick’n” salad contains soy, and the curried chicken salad contains egg.
Consumers with egg or soy allergies should not consume these products. No illnesses have been reported in association with this recall.

The recalled products were sold at salad bars on May 7 and May 8 at the following 15 stores: Darien, CT; Fairfield, CT;  West Hartford, CT; Portland, ME;  Framingham, MA; Fresh Pond in Cambridge, MA; Milburn-Union, NJ; Montclair, NJ;  Rose City-Madison, NJ; West Orange, NJ; Jericho, NY; Lake Grove, NY; Manhasset, NY; Columbus Circle in New York City and Upper West Side in New York City. Each of the locations has signage is posted in affected stores notifying customers of this recall.  All affected product has been removed from the salad bar.

Female cyclists at a Cycletta event with Victoria Pendleton

This Sunday, hundreds of women will descend upon picturesque Cheshire for Cycletta, a series of women-only mass participation cycling events fronted by Olympian Victoria Pendleton. Cathy Bussey, a keen cyclist, shares some of women's worst tales from the saddle.

Cycling is by far the most energetic activity you can undertake. Other activities may produce more force, as does weight lifting, or more muscle power over a short period, as does track sprinting or most swimming events, but there is nothing that approaches the long-term, high-power demands of cycling. In these events, the cyclist is working as hard as possible in the most efficient way for many hours at a stretch --

Of all the sports and activities out there, cycling is a great way to get active again, whether you are overweight or not. It is low impact, you can start small and you can get exercise while just going places. Gagnon’s first ride was only 1 mile. Now he rides five to six times a week, for much longer distances and is training for cyclocross races.

 Mindful eating is not a diet, or about giving up anything at all. It’s about experiencing food more intensely — especially the pleasure of it. You can eat a cheeseburger mindfully, if you wish. You might enjoy it a lot more. Or you might decide, halfway through, that your body has had enough. Or that it really needs some salad.

Two things that contribute to weight loss and maintanence-mindfull eating and regular physical activity. You are a vegetarian, also please monitor your energy levels by keeping an eye on how you feel throughout the day, loss of energy could mean a calorie and nutrient deficit.
If possible do get a body composition analysis done, to find your fat percentage, that way we know you are losing fat, and not muscle. Since you are doing a lot of cardio- tennis, walk , swim, please have a small snack eg, small apple, few dates or raisins, half an hour before your work out. Swimming is a type of weight training, or resistance training, but you might want to add some weight training under expert guidance to your exercise plan.  Today’s experiment in eating, however, involves becoming aware of that reflexive urge to plow through your meal like Cookie Monster on a shortbread bender. Resist it.

Combats constipation

The most undisputed advantage of insoluble fibre is its ability to soften and expand stool volume, speeding up fecal transit and elimination.

Commercial preparations such as agar (Agarol) and psyllium (Metamucil) are effective stool bulkers.

Improves control 
Soluble fibre from legumes, barley, oats, some fruit and vegetables can help regulate blood sugar swings and by lowering serum cholesterol, protect against heart disease.

Excess blood fats are possibly reduced by soluble fibres such as pectin, bean and oat gums, and the types in legumes (lentils, chickpeas, navy, pinto or kidney beans).

Whoa! Anyone else getting a flashback of old school Britney Spears?
The 31-year-old mother of two has landed the cover of Shape magazine, and in the June issue, Spears shows off her toned abs that are reminiscent of her "Baby One More Time" days in 1999.
However, 14 years later, Spears admits that maintaining her body is not as easy as it used to be...particularly when it comes to keeping her backside in shape.
"I like it, then again, I hate it," Spears says. "I’m in my 30s now, so I have to work harder to keep it 'up.'"
So what does her hard workout routine entail?

“I’m doing 90 minutes of yoga twice a week in addition to a lot of cardio — hour-long sessions three times a week with my trainer, Tony Martinez,” Spears reveals. This conditioning will get Spears in shape for her upcoming performance stint in Las Vegas. While a start date has yet to be confirmed, it is rumored Spears will perform 40 alternating weekend shows at Planet Hollywood’s PH Live.

“The [Vegas] performances won’t be simple — they’ll be a massive party from start to finish," Spears says. "And to pull this off, I have to be in top condition and running at full speed."
This also includes a more restricted diet regimen.

"Dieting is tough," the "Scream and Shout" singer admits, "because my specialties are spaghetti, brownies and chocolate chip cookies. I try not to make those too often or I’ll eat the whole bowl of dough.”
Spears also cites the Nutrisystem weight loss program — specifically a shake for breakfast and lunch plus a dinner of protein and veggies — for keeping her healthy.

However, the Southern girl can't resist splurging on Kentucky Fried Chicken from time to time. After shooting her Shape cover in March, Spears was photographed carrying two bags of KFC out of the fast food chain’s location in Thousand Oaks, California. Each was filled with fried chicken and side dishes.
Hey, we all have cheat days, right? And clearly whatever Spears is doing is working for her love life. The singer is still going strong with her boyfriend of three months, David Lucado.
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Kangana Ranaut: Star style file Spunky and tremendously experimentative Kangana Ranaut has a lot to say when it comes to fashion and styling. "My style is androgynous, manly yet feminine," she says. "I'm not somebody who believes in only wearing brands. Even if I wear a designer outfit, it is often something that a girl can look at and get her tailor to make.

" Ask the fashionista how she manages to bring in a lot of freshness in her every avatar, the actress quips: "If I see a dress that needs straight hair with a ponytail, I'll get that. If I feel I have to tie my hair in a knot, I'll do that. That's what I call balance. And that's how I manage to look different every time."

 "I would like to be known as an elegant lady one day... someone who is well dressed," says Kangana. Click on, for a fashion lowdown on the 'Shootout At Wadala' actress, who does not follow trends, but creates her own!