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A to Z of Healthy Eating

May 8, 2013

Healthy eating terms explained Do you know your monounsaturated fats from your polyunsaturated? Your omegas from your antioxidants? If you are confused by food terminology we're here to help with a healthy eating A to Z, we've …

Top 10 diabetes myths busted

April 18, 2013

An estimated 61.3 million people in India suffer from diabetes and it’s not just people in the urban areas. Unfortunately, awareness about the disease is very low which can lead to various complications. The umpteen myths and …

10 reasons losing weight is great for your sex life

April 9, 2013

Did you know that obesity can seriously hamper your sex life? And not just because of the value society puts on attractiveness but the various obesity-related issues which can lead to diseases, lack of sexual stamina, sexual …

High fat diet linked to ADHD in children!

February 25, 2013

High-fat diets tend to promote inattentiveness, over-activity, impulsivity in childhood, known as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and other learning disabilities, says a new study. ‘We found that a high-fat …

Women have to work harder than men to lose weight!

January 25, 2013

When it comes to exercise the fairer sex have to work out more than their partners. According to scientists, to get the same health benefits as men, women have to do a lot more exercise. Obese men and women were put on the same …

Cutting down on sugar intake only way to tackle obesity epidemic

January 18, 2013

Cutting down on sugar should be part of a global strategy to tackle the obesity epidemic, says a study commissioned by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The finding is based on an analysis of 8,000 trials and 10,000 cohort …

Obese kids likely to have immediate serious health and behaviour problems

January 15, 2013

According to a new study from UCLA researchers, obese and overweight children and youngsters not only grow up to become unhealthy adults, but their health miseries start younger than previously thought. Previous researches have …

Cholesterol is manageable: Dr Vijay Surase, cardiologist

January 12, 2013

Cholesterol is a fat/ lipid that is produced in the liver and its normal levels are necessary for the proper functioning of the body. High levels of cholesterol can cause hypertension (high BP), angina (chest pain), heart …

Now – a gym only for the obese!

January 8, 2013

A popular New Year's resolution is to join a gym and lose weight, but not everyone would qualify for membership to a chain of health clubs in the US that wants its members to be at least 23 kg or more overweight to join. ‘All …

Plump people outlive skinny counterparts

January 3, 2013

According to a study of around three million people, people who are overweight but not necessarily obese may actually live longer than their thinner counterparts. Men and women who are slightly plump live longer than those of a …

Women underestimate their weight twice as much as men do

December 21, 2012

Women’s perception of their weight is lesser than they actually are. According to a study by Health and Social Care Centre, women underestimate their weight by an average of 5lbs and by almost twice as much as men. If the …

NRHM to start health programme to tackle childhood obesity

November 14, 2012

It is strange that in a country like India where one out of every four children is stunted due to under-nutrition there should be a scenario where childhood obesity could become a problem. But that is a problem that has urged the …

One in three Indians overweight: Study

November 2, 2012

India is a facing a unique healthcare crisis. While on one hand millions are starving to death because of lack of adequate nutrition, on the other people in urban India are constantly tipping the scales to breaking point. A …

Revealed – why lost weight comes back

October 26, 2012

A new study study suggests that the longer someone remains overweight, the harder it becomes to lose weight. It appears that after a certain limit, the body gets used to being overweight, raising the bar of normal weight. This …

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