Medically reviewed by Dr. Shunmukha Priya, Ph.D. in Food Science and Nutrition Weight loss surgery is one of the methods using which people try to shed some excess fat. Also known as “bariatric surgery”, this surgery is opted by people who cannot indulge in traditional weight loss methods. This method is also chosen by people who want […]
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Medically reviewed by Dr. Shunmukha Priya, Ph.D. in Food Science and Nutrition Obesity is a bodily condition marked by excessive deposition and storage of fat which develops gradually with time and does not happen overnight. While a BMI of 25 is considered to be healthy internationally, it has been reported that for Indians, more precisely the South […]
Medically reviewed by Dr. Shunmukha Priya, Ph.D. in Food Science and Nutrition Weight loss diet, healthy meal plan, how to lose weight in 3 months, how many calories I should eat to lose so and so weight in XYZ months… Do these ring a bell? Well, these are some of the most searched topics on the internet […]
You have had your gala time over the weekend; you slip into bed dreaming of all good things and boom! It’s 8 O’clock on Monday. Even before the Monday blues start taking over your senses, you got to rush to catch that bus or metro to be on time for office. In the hustle and […]
Inputs from chief nutritionist Suhasini Mudraganam and fitness expert Sobha Rani Ringing in the New Year with a handful of resolutions has been the norm for years. From promising to quit unhealthy habits to wanting to meet certain fitness goals, the start of the year has seen it all. Resolutions are great per se. They […]
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 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 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 […]
Medically reviewed by Darshita Thakkar, Masters in Clinical Nutrition A healthy and wholesome diet should definitely include fruits. Fruits are fibre-rich, they are the best source of antioxidants and one can find vitamins, minerals and various other micronutrients in fruits. But how many of us eat fruits according to our environment? We are sure many would not […]
Medically reviewed by Darshita Thakkar, Masters in Clinical Nutrition Keeping up with fitness regimes for frequent travellers is a challenge. Their usual schedule sees a change, their food habits go haywire and it is hard to maintain food timings. All these contribute to weight gain which they had fought so hard to avoid. Possible also has its […]