Having desserts along with lunch could also be the reason for your lack of productivity.
Here's how you can enjoy your favourite snack and keep bad cholesterol under control too.
'India has set standard of beauty rules. They feel that everyone needs to be perfect.' 'You may be beautiful and have the perfect body. But if you have big boobs, you'll still get teased.'
Wellness expert Roopashree Sharma answers your health queries.
'These are foods that are very common in the Indian diet... Naan, chapatti, rice...' 'Those processed carbohydrates are far worse for body weight and heart health than the fats they replaced.' 'The problem with these foods is that even if there isn't any obvious sugar in them, they turn to sugar very quickly.'
It is recommended that you consume 1 to 4 gm of carbohydrates per every 2.2 pounds (approx 1 kg) of body weight if you are planning to exercise for longer than an hour.
Growing a beer belly? Blaming it on beer is fine but how long will you sit and do nothing about it.
'With enjoyable physical activity, stress release quality sleep and the right diet, we can reverse the metabolic damage which is wreaking havoc in the world and especially in India.'
You might be unintentionally harming yourself.
Balaji Surywanshi reveals how he lost 15 kilos in two months by walking 10,000 steps.
Rediff reader Shilpa Parasrampuria, 43, from Mumbai reveals how she lost 12 kilos in six months.
Wellness expert Roopashree Sharma answers your health queries.
Beyonce and Hugh Jackman follow this fad to stay in shape.
Stopped drinking milk? Kavita Devgan gives you 8 reasons to start again.
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You must not eat immediately before or after a workout, advises fitness entrepreneur Utsav Ghosh.
The actor's personal trainer Vinod Channa shares her diet and fitness regime.
Eating poorly may make you feel exhausted after a workout.
Aamir Khan on Dangal and more.
Rediff reader Aastha Bhat, 16, from Faridabad, Haryana tells us how she lost weight.
Cut back on salt intake and just watch your blood pressure fall, advises Dr Sameer Gupta, cardiologist and director, Umkal Hospital, Gurugram.
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Garvit Kawatra, 19, from Delhi tells us how he changed his diet and lifestyle to lose 45 kg in four months.
Rediff reader Navneet, 30 from Vadodara tells us how he lost 15 kg with the right diet and exercise.
You might be a supermom but you are still human, says Jennifer Mulchandani.
The inclination for sex also increases because the messiness of periods, the need for contraception and the fear of pregnancy are over, the nest is empty and her partner retired, with all the time in the world at their disposal to indulge in such activities, which makes them enjoy it all the more!
Along with medication, following a healthy diet along with regular exercise can help you fight the hormonal disorder, suggests gynecologist, obstetrician and IVF expert Dr Amit Patil.
Eighty percent of a celebrity's body is defined by a good diet, says nutritionist Neha Sahaya.
Pranav Bodani, 29, from Pune shares his story.
Read on to find out the benefit of replacing coffee with more alkaline foods.
It may even increase the risk of dementia, says study.
The actor may have given many new mums fitness goals, but has her weight gain spiraled back again, questions Zofeen Maqsood.
There is no such thing as a perfect Diabetes Diet. The important thing is to follow a meal plan that is tailored to personal preferences and lifestyle and helps manage normal blood glucose, cholesterol and triglycerides levels, blood pressure, and weight management.
Rediff reader Ruhail Maqbool Vakil shares his fitness journey and learnings.
A well-balanced lifestyle is the cornerstone for people living with diabetes and those at risk, recommends Shilpa Joshi, head of Metabolic Nutrition, Fitterfly.
Aarti Sondhi from Dubai tells us how she fought cancer and got back in shape during the pandemic.
Fitness coach Rajvee Gandhi from Fitternity tells you how to fight off sadness, bloating, and lethargy in the dull weather.
These foods will help you fight hypertension and lower blood pressure, says Dr Udgeath Dhir.
Siddhant Digvijay Jaitha, 38, from Kolkata tells us how he went from 106 to 79 kg in six months.
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