I recently read the book “The Great Cholesterol Myth” by Dr. Jonny Bowden and Dr. Stephen Sintara [1]. It’s a bestseller book with very positive reviews on Amazon. This book breaks many myths regarding heart conditions and cholesterol. And all statements are made with proper scientific research and studies, hence the information provided is very […]
Are you worried about your weight? Skinny celebrities, weight loss miracle drug companies and even reality TV shows about weight loss make it impossible not to think or be concerned about your weight. This persistent worry or concern is becoming more and more common among adults across the globe. As concerned to weight, these worries arise […]
Medically reviewed by Dr. Shunmukha Priya, Ph.D. in Food Science and Nutrition For most people, fruit equates to banana. However, if you are watching your weight, then you might have run miles away from this year-round, yellow fruit. Table of Contents What is in a Banana? Banana Nutrition Facts Banana Nutrition Health Benefits Popular Banana Varieties in […]
Medical Reviewed by Dr. Shunmukha Priya, Ph.D. in Food Science and NutritionThere are hundreds of products available in the market that claim to be healthy and fat-free. These edibles are supposed to be the substitutes for unhealthy food choices. Let’s face it, we have tried all the highly convincing healthy foods to avoid fattening calories. […]
Medically reviewed by Dr. Pallavi Mhaskar, Senior Nutrition Coach Parathas and Bhaturas are people’s all-time favorite. Primarily made using maida flour, they are utterly delicious and one cannot stop gorging. However, if you are leaning towards a healthier lifestyle, you should consider replacing or making changes to these foods or any foods that have maida […]
It is possible to work out 3-5 hours a day, 7 days a week, eat a relatively low‐fat diet and still gain weight? Well, that could be the weight management lesson from a sumo wrestler! Like we told you, this is the training technique followed by sumo wrestlers and a way of life which allows […]
There’s nothing like hot naans, puris and maida ki paratha. Well, if you’re brought up in a traditional Indian family, you must have had them your entire life. But do you know that maida is actually not very healthy for you? For years and years, Maida has been among the most widely used Indian bakery products. Maida is […]
It is not rare to have heard people say that early dinner is one of the best approaches to lose weight and so is with late breakfast; if this is reality or a myth, it’s hard to say. In fact you cannot predict how every human body works, as they are different from each other. […]
Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection that humans get from animals. Dogs, farm animals, and even rodents spread the disease. The animals in many cases do not show any symptoms, but can be the carriers. A human can get the disease if he has an open wound that comes into contact with water or soil where […]
Under active thyroid symptoms manifest differently in men and women. A thyroid gland malfunction can reduce thyroid hormone secretion. This thyroid dip can slow down the pace of body metabolism and the symptoms can progress from mild to severe. The tricky part is distinguishing hypothyroidism symptoms from generalized symptoms associated with common ailments. This is […]
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