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Childhood obesity leading to early onset of cardiovascular ailments

September 26, 2012
Childhood obesity has become a serious problem all over the world and more and more kids are likely to have heart issues, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. A study found children who are obese have 40% more blood pressure …

Nine small meals a day could make you slimmer!

September 26, 2012
Everybody who goes on a diet has heard of the weight loss mantra followed by our ever loved celebs, 5-6 small meals a day! Ever considered nine small meals in a day? A new study suggests that people should eat nine small meals …

Five colours to pile on your plate

November 20, 2012
Want more energy? Improved stamina? Calmer nerves? Eat your colours and harness the power of phytochemicals — organic compounds found in fruits and vegetables that endow them with their respective colours, each of which …

Would you wear a body suit to hide your moobs and beer belly?

September 25, 2012
Everyone wants that rock hard body and flat abs but most men either don’t have the time or inclination. Now a UK based company has come out with the world’s first body shaper for men which compress a man’s ‘moobs’ and …

Chocolate eaters and opium addicts in the same boat: Link found between the obese and drug addicts

September 24, 2012
Tucking into that big bar of your favourite chocolate could keep the blues at bay, but a new study has shown that chocolate has an effect on the brain similar to opium. It highlighted the striking similarity between obese people …

Expert opinion: Some healthy snacking options to stay fit

November 20, 2012
With the fast paced life we all have today, there is little time to concentrate on eating right and healthy. According to nutritionists one should eat 5-6 small meals in a day. So what snacks can you carry that are quick to eat …

John Abraham’s fitness regime

January 2, 2013
John Abraham is one of the fittest actors around. Even though he is 39 years old, he hardly looks the age and could give the younger lot a run for their money. Unlike other actors who dealt with childhood obesity (Sonam, Arjun …

Kids likelier to eat veggies if they have catchier names!

September 18, 2012
Kids may have an aversion to vegetables, but this could be changed by giving the vegetable a fancy name. Cornell University researchers Brian Wansink, David Just, Collin Payne and Matthew Klinger conducted a couple of studies to …

Losing weight: It’s not just what you eat, but when you eat!

September 16, 2012
On a diet, but still want to have that delicious snack? It could be possible to include those yummy treats into your menu, if eaten at the right time! A new study has found that people who snack on healthy food may consume only …

Expert opinion: When should you visit a professional dietician?

November 20, 2012
Always thought visiting the nutritionist was when you needed help to lose weight? Think again. A visit to the nutritionist should not only be about weight loss or when your physician suggests it. A balanced meal is important in …

Expert opinion: Principles of eating right

November 20, 2012
    Most people associate visiting a dietitian with ill health. You might just be wrong. A well planned diet is important for weight loss as well as for a healthy lifestyle. Here are a few tips on when you should …

Exercising actually diminishes appetite!

September 13, 2012
US scientists are challenging the popular notion that we can "work up an appetite" with vigorous exercise, saying it actually reduces a person's motivation for food. James LeCheminant and Michael Larson, both Brigham Young …

Indoor cycling – a great way to stay fit!

November 20, 2012
If there’s one thing most of us despise, it is exercising. Mainly because you have to do it (since you paid for that gym membership) and it’s boring. What if exercising was fun and instead of dreading it, you actually …

Weight loss programs across the country unreliable: Experts

September 11, 2012
None of the weight-loss solutions currently available in the country are functioning on any reliable logical science, leading to short term weight loss and several linked complications, experts said at the "National Conference on …