Have you always wondering what causes weight gain? Why are some people fat and others thin? A new study tried to answer these questions and found some startling similarities between those that were fat – depression, stress and …
World hunger is a burning issue and the UN’s latest plan to eradicate hunger while reducing the risks of global warming and pollution is very simple – eat insects! Edible insects are being promoted as a low-flat, high-protein …
Scientists have shown that consuming fatty foods can affect alertness and result in fatigue, says a study. Results show that higher fat consumption is associated with increased objective daytime sleepiness, while higher …
Scientists have found that cells responsible for producing fat also play a role in muscle repair, says a study. Scientists from the University of California - San Francisco (UCSF) have discovered that muscle repair requires the …
Think you’re a pro when it comes to exercise and fitness? Happy realisation people! We’ve just picked up the top 10 exercise myths that you were probably fed ever since you started working on. Read on…
Myth #1: Morning …
An Israeli biotech company has developed a way to turn extra fat into new bones to replace missing or damaged bone structure. With the new findings, Bonus Biogroup based in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, will help millions …
I am 25 years old and my height is 5 ft and weight is around 62 kg. I have a night shift – my shift timing is 5.30 pm to 4.30 am. I get up by 3 pm to get ready for office. I have my lunch by 3.30 pm. By 5 pm, I reach office and …
I am 26 years old and my height is 5 ft 3 in, but my weight is 69 kg. I wake up daily at 5.40 am, get ready and go to college and have my breakfast there at 8.30 am. I am always busy with work and I don’t follow any proper …
I am 42 years old and my height is 5 ft 5.5 in but my weight is 78 kg. I mostly have fat around my tummy. I take two or three chapatis with subzi in the morning along with a cup of tea or parantha once or twice in the week . I …
Even Superman had those days when he didn’t feel so good in his spandex suit. If you want to banish those problem areas and have a body you’d be happy to flaunt in a roomful of Miss Worlds, read on for your fitness …
A new study has found that stem cells from the patient's own body fat could help seek out and destroy cancer cells in a type of brain tumour. Johns Hopkins researchers say they have found the stem cells from body fat may have …
India may be the big boy in the sub-continent but a recent report card shows that we as a nation are worse of when it comes to health of its citizens. Be it life expectancy or infant mortality, India ranks below Brazil, China, …
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 …
There’s a common misconception that cancer is an unavoidable disease. The general tendency among most people is to blame fate or bad luck for the disease. The fact is that cancer like most other diseases are caused by a …
