While women are more prone to thyroid disorder, men can also get affected by this disorder. Watch out for unexplained weight gain, excessive fatigue, swelling of the thyroid gland as they point to a thyroid disorder. It is a misconception that thyroid disorders occur only in women. Statistics do show that thyroid problems occur more […]
Sudden weight gain can be quite disheartening. The reasons could be manifold, but that does not mean you can manage this weight gain. Add some exercise to rev up metabolism and make lifestyle changes to fight stress, and you should be your optimal soon. Table of contents Don’t skip meals Don’t over or under-exercise Don’t […]
Weight gain due to hypothyroidism is the more common outcome of thyroid disorder. To manage this you need to use the right set of medications, make lifestyle and diet changes. Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland becomes slow. The thyroid gland releases hormones that help in various bodily functions. Thyroid hormones affect the […]
High blood pressure has become a part and parcel of life these days. In fact, high blood pressure can lead to a number of avoidable health complications like weight gain, stress, diabetes and mounting hospital bills. You should manage your high blood pressure for a healthy life. Table of Content Hypertension Who’s At Risk Things […]
The thyroid gland which occurs in the base region of our neck is a very important endocrine gland which regulates hormone secretion for a healthy body. The involuntary mechanism of our body is so amazing! The distributed endocrine system of the body is a part of this amazing involuntary body mechanism. The endocrine system or […]
Healthy weight loss ensures that you lose body fat and not muscle mass and water. Weight loss is so much more than losing inches. Has it happened that you have followed a diet plan to lose weight fast; but as soon as you stopped it, you gained your weight back. So why does that happen? […]
Medically reviewed by Ashwathy V. Pillai, Postgraduate Degree in Dietetics & Applied Nutrition Polycystic Ovary Syndrome , or commonly called PCOS, has become a common health issue among women. According to health experts, PCOS is one of the main reasons of infertility in Indian women. Nearly one in every five women is affected by PCOS, which leads […]
Medical Reviewed by Shanmukha Priya, M.Phil and Ph.D. in Food Science and NutritionFriends, fun, drinks, snacks, new year, hangover, weight gain…….get off this party roller-coaster feeling and being healthy Don’t let the yuletide spirit and year-end celebrations get to your health goals! Did I hear you mutter ‘easier said than done’ under your breath? Just […]
One hard fact about hypertension or high blood pressure is that it is a silent killer. In 90% of patients, there is no known cause for hypertension and this makes it even more important to be alert. It is often considered as a lifestyle disease with every third person we meet suffering from it. Hypertension or high […]
Your knees are the shock absorbers for your body; soaking up the stress that you put on your legs through the day. But when you put on extra kilos, your knees are the first ones to feel the impact. The result: knee joint pain. During a recent study by British doctors on the relation between weight […]
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