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Which is healthier: Chapati or rice?

Which is healthier: Chapati or rice?

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

Weight watchers have often avoided rice for chapati. But is it the best option?

The Magic of Millet

The Magic of Millet

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

These recipes will tickle your tastebuds and ensure good health, says Sahana Shivprasad Shetty.

How much carbs should you have?

How much carbs should you have?

Rediff.com2 Jun 2019

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.

Want flat abs? Avoid these foods

Want flat abs? Avoid these foods

Rediff.com2 Jan 2012

Eating healthy foods and drinks that will help flush out excess fluid, reduce water retention, and relieve gas can de-bloat your belly. Here are several foods to be avoided to guarantee success in your belly flattening endeavours.

Why aam panna, lassi and jaljeera are best for summer

Why aam panna, lassi and jaljeera are best for summer

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

Besides soothing your senses, they can aid digestion, keep your body cool and fight ailments.

#FatToFit: How I lost 20 kilos in 6 months

#FatToFit: How I lost 20 kilos in 6 months

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Anisha Banerjee shares her amazing weight loss story with us.

10 Asanas To Control Hypertension

10 Asanas To Control Hypertension

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

Yoga positions require you to breathe in a specific manner, which can help you control your blood pressure and reduce tension, says celebrity yogini and wellness entrepreneur Ira Trivedi.

Want to control your appetite? Exercise!

Want to control your appetite? Exercise!

Rediff.com25 Oct 2004

Good health mantras from fitness expert and nutritionist Samreedhi Sharma.

Are you genetically fat?

Are you genetically fat?

Rediff.com22 Dec 2005

Fitness experts Shraddha Sheth and Nikhil Deodhar say you can't change your genetics, but you can make things better than what they are.

Want a flat tummy?

Want a flat tummy?

Rediff.com22 Dec 2005

Fitness experts Shraddha Sheth and Nikhil Deodhar tell you how to get one.

Recipe: How to make Brown Rice Kheer

Recipe: How to make Brown Rice Kheer

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

Food blogger and Rediff reader Charulatha Rao sent us this yummy dessert recipe.

ASK ROOPASHREE: I cry too easily... please help!

ASK ROOPASHREE: I cry too easily... please help!

Rediff.com22 Mar 2022

Wellness expert Roopashree Sharma answers your health queries.

Why diabetics should eat more almonds

Why diabetics should eat more almonds

Rediff.com18 Nov 2018

Having 60 gm almonds a day helps maintain blood sugar levels and prevents cardio vascular diseases.

8 core sector industries grow by 7.8% in July

8 core sector industries grow by 7.8% in July

Rediff.com30 Aug 2011

The core infrastructure industries had expanded by 5.2 per cent in the previous month.

The five best foods after exercise!

The five best foods after exercise!

Rediff.com9 Apr 2012

After burning up calories with an intense workout, you don't want to be stocking up on them again! Here are five foods that are best consumed post an exercise session.

Why cold weather makes joints ache

Why cold weather makes joints ache

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

Staying active and warm are the only pragmatic solutions to alleviate joint pain, says Dr Aashish Chaudhry.

10 diet and nutrition myths busted

10 diet and nutrition myths busted

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

Dhruv Gupta, Fitness Expert and Founder of weight loss program, FitHo and author of Losing it: Making Weight loss simple, lists out the most popular health myths.

10 modern health problems and how to prevent it

10 modern health problems and how to prevent it

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

Heard of poshitis, text neck? See what you can do to alter your habits and lead a healthy life.

'I am very comfortable with sexual themes'

'I am very comfortable with sexual themes'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

'I can't wait to start afresh.' 'So many things in my life have become clearer to me.' 'I see this isolation as an opportunity to heal my soul.'

What to do when your workout isn't working

What to do when your workout isn't working

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

Not getting the desired results from your exercise routine? Here's why and what you can do about it.

Men find muscular women attractive. Here's why!

Men find muscular women attractive. Here's why!

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

Thin is no longer considered to be attractive.

5 unhealthy habits that are making you obese

5 unhealthy habits that are making you obese

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

You might be unintentionally harming yourself.

Burn 200 calories in 2.5 minutes!

Burn 200 calories in 2.5 minutes!

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

No matter how ludicrous it sounds, it is possible!

BUSTED: 8 food myths that you shouldn't fall for

BUSTED: 8 food myths that you shouldn't fall for

Rediff.com10 Jan 2012

Is sugar really bad or soup very good for weight-loss? Here are eight food myths that are well, just that, myths.

WELLNESS GURU: My daughter still sucks her thumb

WELLNESS GURU: My daughter still sucks her thumb

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

Wellness expert Roopashree Sharma answers your health queries.

UK PM rides made-in-India Hero bike at launch of cycling drive

UK PM rides made-in-India Hero bike at launch of cycling drive

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

Johnson, 56, a known cycling enthusiast, was seen riding on a Hero Viking Pro bike to Canalside Heritage Centre at Beeston in Nottingham, central England, on Tuesday when he unveiled plans for thousands of miles of new protected bike lanes, cycle training for everyone and bikes available on prescription as part of a new fitness strategy.

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern gives birth to baby girl

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern gives birth to baby girl

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

This makes her only the second world leader to have a child while in office.

Warning signs your teen is diabetic

Warning signs your teen is diabetic

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) situation is a severe complication where the sugar level shoots to high levels and acidic particles called ketones form up to unsafe levels in the body, says Dr Atish Ladd.

5 health risks of working from home

5 health risks of working from home

Rediff.com11 May 2020

From lack of exercise to weight gain caused by snacking between meals, see how your unhealthy habits are affecting your body and mind.

SEE: How Radhika Apte shut down body shamers

SEE: How Radhika Apte shut down body shamers

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

Radhika Apte believes that no one should be schooled on what to wear or what to do, based on how they look.

How to get the body you want without starving

How to get the body you want without starving

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

Eat what you love but remember to burn extra calories and fight fat.

Psst...Priyanka Chopra's fitness secret is out

Psst...Priyanka Chopra's fitness secret is out

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

An excerpt from Fitness Secrets of the Stars.

'I love eating'

'I love eating'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

'If you are eating everything, then you must work out.'

9 reasons to eat watermelon

9 reasons to eat watermelon

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

This sweet, thirst-quenching fruit will not only keep you hydrated but also reduce the chances of getting cancer.

Nutritionists' top choices: Snacks under 300 calories

Nutritionists' top choices: Snacks under 300 calories

Rediff.com3 May 2010

Your daily diet needs to contain about 2000 calories. So, apart from main meals, whatever you munch on must not only be less in quantity, but also low in calories. We spoke to a few nutritionists, who recommended these snacks under 300 calories each.

Time for Pant, Rahul to make it count

Time for Pant, Rahul to make it count

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

Chief selector MSK Prasad told reporters last month that most of the players in the current India side pick themselves and it was a matter of finalising a couple of slots before the World Cup in England and Wales.

Core sector grows by 4.5% in Feb

Core sector grows by 4.5% in Feb

Rediff.com26 Mar 2010

Six key sectors-- crude, petroleum refinery products, coal, electricity, cement and finished steel -- showed growth of 5.3 per cent in April-February 2009-10 against 2.9 per cent in the same period last year, an official statement said on Friday.

DEAR ROOPASHREE: My cough won't stop, please help

DEAR ROOPASHREE: My cough won't stop, please help

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

Wellness expert Roopashree Sharma answers your health queries.

HIIT workouts: 7 facts your trainer didn't tell you

HIIT workouts: 7 facts your trainer didn't tell you

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

People who have joint problems, heart condition or are taking any medications for blood pressure should approach HIIT with caution, says health coach Amogh Gadewar.

Best of the week

Best of the week

Rediff.com26 Jun 2007

An overview of the best of the Get Ahead this week.