Zucchini/courgette, supplies potassium, says Mayo Clinic, an essential mineral that plays a vital role in keeping the body functioning smoothly.
An increasing number of overweight and under-exercised children are staring at serious heart problems if parents don't step in
Consuming whole grains can reduce the risk of heart disease by up to 30 percent.
Even a few servings of ultra-processed foods can contribute significantly to your daily calorie intake, warns dietician Rachel Anthony.
Dr Ashish Mishra, consultant interventional cardiologist, Wockhardt Hospitals, explains how smoking and alcohol can impair your heart health and lead to cardiac arrest.
'Thirty per cent of the world's deaths in young people, due to heart disease, are encountered by people in India.'
It's important to take breaks, spend time with loved ones and engage in activities like yoga or meditation to help relax and relieve stress.
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Milk, turmeric, millet and nuts are important source of nutrients for your body, says Ritika Samaddar.
Never reheat fats and oils. Add less salt while cooking.
Here's how you can enjoy your favourite snack and keep bad cholesterol under control too.
Avoid oily foods, processed foods and artificial sugars, suggests nutritionist Anju Katara.
A healthy, positive, attitude is a big booster to build a healthier immune system which benefits your overall health, says Dr Girdhar Gyani.
Dietician Komal Jethmalani provides expert help.
Celebrity nutritionists Niti Desai will be available to provide diet tips for a healthy heart Wednesday October 8, 2014, between 3 pm and 4 pm.
'You have the home-cooked food. But on top of that you are having the sugary drinks, the junk food, the mithais and whatever else....' 'People should not be frying in this sunflower oil, corn oil or eating any foods fried in this stuff.' 'They should cook in butter or ghee or olive oil. That is much healthier.'
Study finds how teens with type 1 diabetes can guard their hearts.
This Christmas, make an effort to have a heart-friendly feast, says Priyanka Rohatgi.
These recipes will tickle your tastebuds and ensure good health, says Sahana Shivprasad Shetty.
'Excess calories at dinner will get converted to fat and will result in weight gain,' warns Komal Jethmalani.
Heemangi Patil brings you some tastebud-tickling recipes.
After the age of 35, women need to take extra care of their mental and physical health.
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!
Indra Narayan Das tells us how he went from 95 kg to weighing 73 kg with the right diet and exercise.
Plant foods are rich in whole grains, fruits and vegetables, which provide many essential nutrients including fibre, says nutritionist Komal Jethmalani.
Branded and packaged edible oils are currently selling at around 50 per cent premiums over their loose varieties. Hence, products using edible oils would be costlier going forward.
Cardiologist Dr BK Goyal's greatest gift was that he gave his patients a calming reassurance their doctor truly cared for them, says family friend Gitanjali Gurbaxani.
She is Bollywood's favourite nutritionist. So why are some people in the medical fraternity raising red flags about Rujuta Diwekar's advice?
Nimit Agarwal, 26 tells us how he went from 84 kg to 65 kg within a year.
Heard of poshitis, text neck? See what you can do to alter your habits and lead a healthy life.
Views differ on the subject of celebrity endorsement.
Throughout the 1,000-day window from a mother's pregnancy phase to her baby's 2nd birthday, breastfeeding is vital in lending kids the right start to life, building the foundation for a healthy future.
Meet the Indo-Germans behind Green Tokri -- a unique business venture -- who grow lettuce on their farm outside Pune and make it available at your doorstep so that you can add this nourishing item to your meals each day.
In the second part of a series, we bring you recipes from chef Vikas Khanna's latest book.
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