Tag: women empowerment


  • Mango and Diabetes – What the New Studies Actually Show

    Mango tastes sweet, so it’s easy to assume it’s off-limits if you’re managing diabetes. Recent human studies suggest a more balanced view. When fresh mango replaces a processed snack at equal calories, markers like insulin sensitivity and day-to-day glucose control can improve. Context and portion size matter more than sweetness alone. The headline finding A…

  • Can Gene Editing Reverse Type 2 Diabetes?

    Can gene editing reverse Diabetes Type 2?Living with Type 2 diabetes (T2D) can feel like an uphill battle, especially if it runs in your family. For the 537 million adults worldwide with diabetes, the genetic link often seems like a permanent roadblock. But what if science could rewrite your health story? Exciting breakthroughs in gene editing and stem…

  • Motherhood & Me Time: The 10-Minute Reset Ritual

    Motherhood & Me Time | Motherhood is often described as a full-time role with no off days. Between feeding schedules, school runs, household responsibilities and professional duties, many mothers find that the concept of “me time” feels almost like a luxury. Yet, without carving out moments to recharge, both physical and emotional health begin to…

  • The Invisible Workload: Turning Office Housework into Career Capital

    Introduction The Invisible Workload: Turning Office Housework into Career CapitalIn every workplace, there are two categories of work. The visible tasks—presenting to clients, pitching ideas, leading projects—are linked directly to recognition, promotions, and pay rises. Then there are the invisible ones—taking notes at meetings, organising events, mentoring juniors, smoothing conflicts, and making sure that deadlines…

  • Ageing Positively: Redefining Wellness, Purpose & Beauty at Every Stage

    Ageing positively is a concept we can embrace as we get older. It is not about fearing the process of ageing but learn to age gracefully while being physically, mentally and spiritually more in sync with who we are on the inside. Health is wealth – staying conscious of movement A key part of ageing…

  • Screen time vs face time – What’s Best for Baby’s Brain?

    Screen time vs face time – what’s best for baby? In today’s fast-moving, tech-driven world, screens are everywhere — and for many parents, they feel like both a lifeline and a potential threat. When babies cry, need calming, or simply need a distraction while we’re busy, the glow of a screen can seem like a…

  • The real challenges women entrepreneurs face

    The real challenges women entrepreneurs face – whether they are in Silicon Valley or somewhere in Asia, are well, real. While rewriting the rules of business, women are still struggling to launch a business, create value and manage it all while taking care of a family. The reality is that the real challenges women entrepreneurs…

  • Why it is never too late to start something new

    Never too late to start something new: Embracing new beginnings after 50 – A few years ago, Nisha, a 62-year-old retiree decided to start a small bakery out of her kitchen. She’d spent decades as an accountant, crunching numbers, but her heart was always in baking. At an age when most people might settle into…

  • Haleon Sri Lanka Championing Women-Friendly Workplaces with Purpose and Impact

    From its origins in the 1930s as Glaxo Laboratories (Cey) Ltd to its evolution into Haleon (formerly GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare), the company has undergone a remarkable transformation anchored by a deep commitment to health and humanity. With trusted household names like Panadol tablets, Panadol for Children syrup, Panadeine, Iodex, ENO, Piriton syrup, Sensodyne, and Corsodyl…

  • The Impact of Posture on Long-Term Health – How to Improve Your Posture

    Good posture is a key area of our well- being – especially in today’s context when many of us spend time slouched over our digital screens. Poor posture can cause several physical issues such as chronic pain and reduced mobility. In contrast, proper posture will promote quality of life, boost confidence and enhance over-all wellbeing.…