Medically reviewed by Spandana Nagulapally, Masters in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics In the recent past, people across the globe are becoming health conscious and trying to keep obesity at bay thanks to the awareness campaigns. When you lose weight and overcome obesity, you avoid a range of lifestyle-related health disorders like hypertension, heart stroke and even diabetes. […]
Category Archives: Lifestyle
food, Food & Nutrition, Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition
Vitamin B12: A Key Player In Keeping The Body Healthy
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Medically reviewed by Dr. Shunmukha Priya, Ph.D. in Food Science and Nutrition The B12 Vitamin, also known as Cyanocobalamin, is a water-soluble vitamin that nourishes the body’s nerve and blood cells and helps in making of the DNA, the genetic material present in all cells. B12 also prevents a type of anaemia called the Megaloblastic anaemia that […]
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Medically reviewed by Dr. Shunmukha Priya, Ph.D. in Food Science and Nutrition In the past decade alone, the consumption of junk food among the population has multi-folded steadily. Junk foods excite your taste-bud, it’s much cheaper to buy and packaged foods take less than 10 minutes to cook. These factors have made junk foods extremely popular in […]
Food & Nutrition, Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition
Vitamin D: It’s Importance, Sources And How To Tackle The ‘D’ Deficiency
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Oct
Oct
Medical Reviewed by Dr. Shanmukha Priya, M.Phil and Ph.D. in Food Science and NutritionFor healthy and strong bones, it is very important to have enough Vitamin D in the body. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin helps the body to absorb calcium and protects bones from turning brittle. It also plays a vital role in […]
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Medical Reviewed by Dr. Shunmukha Priya, Ph.D. in Food Science and NutritionHumans have adopted the practice of fasting since time immemorial and religious fastings are a classic example of this. Many scientists and experts in the past have come up with various fasting methods too. Over time, with the help of several studies and results, […]
Exercise Basics, Fitness & Exercise, Lifestyle
Following an extreme diet? Beware! It can possibly make you fatter
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There is a misconception among numerous weight loss enthusiasts that following a strict and extreme diet will yield better results. However, many experts have dismissed this myth time and again. Fitness enthusiasts and health experts have stressed that losing weight by following an extreme diet is of no use since this method is not only […]
Cardio, Exercise Basics, Fitness & Exercise, Lifestyle, Strength & Toning, Weight Loss
10 Super Easy Exercises To Melt Away Arm Fat And Build Muscles
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Aug
Aug
Apart from affecting self-confidence, disproportionate or flabby arms tend to disrupt the visual orientation of the human body. However, relevant and scientifically proven arm exercises can help one do away with that extra fat once and for all. Scientifically speaking, a balanced proportion of fat is essential to the body. However, excess secretions of hormones […]
Health, Healthy Snacks, Lifestyle, Uncategorized
Diet for Depression: Cure It With Diet-High On Cashew Nuts
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Aug
Aug
Medically reviewed by Darshita Thakkar, Nutrition Training and Quality Manager for PAN India Remember those days you were extra cranky and grumpy because you had skipped your breakfast that morning? Or those days when you have gone to bed empty stomach only to toss and turn throughout the night? It is common knowledge that what we eat […]
Food & Nutrition, Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Weight Loss
8 Sure Shot Ways Basil Benefits Your Health When Chewed On Empty Stomach
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Aug
Most Indian houses are known to have at least one basil (tulsi) plant. The holy basil has numerous benefits such as helping with nausea, common cold, fever along with menstrual cramps and even diabetes. It has become a major ingredient in many Indian, Italian and Mediterranean cuisines because of its garnishing properties, nutrients, high vitamin […]
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Have you ever found yourself scrambling through the kitchen several times within the same hour in search for something snacky? Don’t worry, you are not the only one. Sometimes we eat more than what we are supposed to and keep eating even though we are not hungry. This situation is commonly referred to as overeating. Table […]
