Shameem Akhtar

Stories by Shameem Akhtar

Can chewing gum fight food decay?

Can chewing gum fight food decay?

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2015

Take this quiz to find out which foods and drinks are good for your teeth.

Do you know the dangers of aromatherapy oils?

Do you know the dangers of aromatherapy oils?

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2015

Take this quiz to get a lowdown on over-use or wrong use of essential oils used in aromatherapy.

What is the right way to do pranayama?

What is the right way to do pranayama?

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2015

Shameem Akthar, yogacharya trained with the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre, takes you through a quiz to help you learn about the marvellous aspects of this limb of yoga.

The healing power of flowers

The healing power of flowers

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2015

Can flowers heal you? Take this quiz and find out

Is your upper back healthy?

Is your upper back healthy?

Rediff.com   3 Jul 2015

Take this simple quiz and find out

5 amazing facts about the brain

5 amazing facts about the brain

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2015

Shameem Akthar, yogacharya trained in the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre, poses five questions which will unravel this marvellous part of our body, and relate to the idea of its health in a proactive way.

The Love Hormone: How much do you know?

The Love Hormone: How much do you know?

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2015

5 fascinating facts about the love hormone: Take this quiz and find out

Are you keeping your brain healthy?

Are you keeping your brain healthy?

Rediff.com   28 May 2015

Here are 5 questions to help you learn how to keep your mind healthy as you age.

How not to get puffy eyes!

How not to get puffy eyes!

Rediff.com   21 May 2015

Shameem Akthar, yogacharya trained with the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre, takes you through five questions that will give you the right answers about puffy eyes and how to avoid getting them.

Are your clothes making you sick?

Are your clothes making you sick?

Rediff.com   14 May 2015

Take this simple quiz and find out how the clothes you wear can lead to skin rashes, acidity, urinary tract infection, etc!

Belly fat: How much do you know?

Belly fat: How much do you know?

Rediff.com   8 May 2015

Take this interesting quiz and find out...

Are you a passive victim of these bad habits?

Are you a passive victim of these bad habits?

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2015

Shameem Akthar discusses four such habits that can cause serious damage to your health

5 yoga poses to control your metabolism

5 yoga poses to control your metabolism

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2014

These yoga practices will help you manage your metabolism in peak condition.

Go Green: It is healing!

Go Green: It is healing!

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2014

Here are four health benefits of green colour: it heals, boosts memory, lowers anger and makes you lose more fat

Your 'healthy' smoothie may actually be BAD for you

Your 'healthy' smoothie may actually be BAD for you

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2014

Avoid these common mistakes and make a healthy smoothie.