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Top 10 reasons why you’re not losing weight

March 25, 2013
If you’ve been adhering to a strict healthy eating and fitness plan for a while but are failing to see the results, it may be time to take a look at what is sabotaging your success. From dieting blunders to physical factors, …

4 sexy and unusual ways to lose weight

March 13, 2013
It may seem hard to take out time to hit the gym for a workout session. But how many of you are aware of some ‘naughty ways’ to melt those extra kilos? Here, discover some of the most unusual and sexy ways that can help you …

10 ways green tea keeps you healthy and fit!

March 18, 2013
 You may have even heard that drinking green tea is an effective way to lose weight. So, is there any logic to this assumption? What are the other benefits of green tea? Green tea has many ingredients in it such as caffeine, …

What you can learn from Naini Setalvad’s amazing weight loss story

March 2, 2013
Naini Setalvad, a renowned dietitian and obesity consultant, was once a victim of obesity like most of her clients. She lost an amazing 100 kg going from 160 kg to a svelte 60 kg. This is the story of her ordeal and eventual …

Why drinking is bad for your weight loss regime

January 3, 2013
If you want to lose weight, you have to skip the booze. There are no two ways about it. One pint of beer contains as many calories as three chocolate biscuits while two glasses of wine equals one glazed doughnut. The World Cancer …

Negative calories – how they help you lose weight

December 30, 2012
Have you always wondered if there was a magic mantra that could cut your calories even as you ate? Well now you can stop wondering and start withering as we bring you food items that not only not add calories to your count but …

Climbing one step at a time burns more calories than leaping up several stairs!

December 16, 2012
Climbing one step at a time burns more calories than leaping up several stairs, according to scientists from the University of Roehampton. They found climbing five flights of stairs five times a week -- an ascent of around 15 …

Limit your calories, live longer

December 8, 2012
By reducing the calories and carbohydrates, one can not only slow the ageing process but also overcome a host of ailments from heart disease and cancer to Alzheimer's, scientists have suggested. Researchers have found out how …

Healthier alternatives to your favourite food items

November 19, 2012
'Health is like money, we never have a true idea of its value until we lose it.' Food can affect your health and influence how you feel and look. Unhealthy eating can cause conditions like high blood pressure, heart disease, …

Want to burn some calories? Watch a horror movie!

October 29, 2012
A new research suggests that watching a scary movie could help burn as much as 113 calories, which is almost equivalent to the amount burned during a half-hour walk. The University of Westminster study also found that the 1980 …

Australian healthcare company to roll out weight loss programme in India

October 4, 2012
There are plans by one of the world's largest natural healthcare companies, Australia’s Rapid Nutrition, to invest $20 million in India for rolling out its globally successful scientific and holistic weight loss programme …

Global Food Security Index: 224 million Indians undernourished!

October 1, 2012
According to the newly launched Global Food Security Index (GFSI), a fifth of the country's population does not receive the minimum number of calories required by an average individual due to which 224.6 million people are …

Red wine may help you live longer and healthier!

September 26, 2012
Apart from the good it does for your heart, now researchers have found that a compound contained in red wine helps you live longer! The study administered resveratrol to bees. After administration, the bees showed a decrease in …

Older obese kids consume lesser calories than their healthy peers

September 10, 2012
Obese kids who are older actually consume fewer calories per day than their healthy peers, while younger overweight children consume more calories than their healthy peers. These findings are the outcome of a new study by …