High blood pressure or hypertension is a global concern because of its wide prevalence. If not attended to in time, it can lead to severe complications like a heart attack or a stroke which can turn fatal. Hypertension is referred to as a silent killer because you can live with it for years even without […]
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Medically Reviewed by Sindhu Vas – Post Graduate in Nutrition and Food science Do you feel hungry all the time? Are you feeling the urge to raid your kitchen every now & then to satisfy your sudden hunger pangs? Do you often feel hungry during the late-night hours in spite of having a sumptuous dinner? If your […]
Medically reviewed by Dr. Shunmukha Priya, Ph.D. in Food Science and Nutrition The scientific discoveries have enriched the established discipline of medicine in general health care by the use of various medications including antibiotics. But the conventional Ayurveda has for centuries advocated the use of common fruits, vegetables, and spices, singly or in combination as […]
Medically reviewed by Dr. Shunmukha Priya, Ph.D. in Food Science and Nutrition Just like PCOD, diabetes and other lifestyle-related diseases, thyroid disorder is also on the rise. Thyroid disorder is linked to weight gain, it causes fatigue and many other problems. Sadly, many of us do not recognise the problem until it starts affecting the body. Before […]
Medically reviewed by Dr. Shunmukha Priya, Ph.D. in Food Science and Nutrition Often you may have felt a burning sensation in your lower chest area rising to your throat after a hearty meal. This condition is called heartburn. Now this heartburn is only a symptom of another condition called acidity or acid reflux. When the stomach acid […]
Medically reviewed by Ashwathy V. Pillai, Postgraduate Degree in Dietetics & Applied Nutrition Curd or popularly called Dahi is a staple in the Indian kitchens. It adds flavour to your meal, works as a perfect marinade, can present itself as the best drink (buttermilk) during hot summers and can do a whole host of other things. But […]
Medically reviewed by Darshita Thakkar, Masters in Clinical Nutrition Winters are great but also brutal. It is a season with shorter days, longer nights and cold weather. During this season, our body naturally slacks owing to the coldness. Our muscles become stiff and a sense of laziness will prevail. This is sure to hamper your exercise regimes […]
Keto diet is all the rage right now. The internet is flooded with images of young women flaunting their smooth skin/slender figure and attributing it to a keto diet. These heavily touted posts would make any sceptic believe that keto diet is the best thing that happened to the earth. But sadly it’s not. Keto […]
Medically reviewed by Dr. Shunmukha Priya, Ph.D. in Food Science and Nutrition Childhood obesity is undoubtedly a growing menace. The prevalence of this condition is so high that tackling it is quite challenging. We all are aware of obesity and its dangers but what is this childhood obesity? Childhood obesity is a condition where body fat in […]
Written by Megha More – CO-Founder & COO & Medically Reviewed by Dr. Shunmukha Priya. S– Post graduate in Food Science and Nutrition Would you like to know the number one thing that is never related to weight loss, and yet is super important? Today, I am going to talk about one of the fundamental sources of […]