1982: Diet Coke is introduced on July 29 in a gala celebration from the stage at Radio City Music Hall in New York. By 1983, Diet Coke becomes the #1 diet sparkling beverage in the United States.
rediffGURU Komal Jethmalani offers expert advice on how to alter your diet and lifestyle so that you can remain healthy.
Shameem Akthar, yogacharya trained with the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, presents the other side to this much-hyped diet, and advises caution.
'Every report I filed for Rediff.com on the professor's incarceration, would leave me wondering for days, at the depth of the State's malevolence towards this disabled professor, and his equally deep capacity to tolerate it,' recalls Jyoti Punwani.' 'No country in the world would do what our country was doing to someone so helpless.'
A fibre-rich food will help you lose weight and control blood sugar spikes, advises rediffGURU Rebecca Pinto.
It is recommended to get rid of gallstones as they are always a nuisance with an attack of gallbladder inflammation waiting to happen, says rediffGURU Dr Hemalata Arora.
Failure in examinations, the inability to get an expected score or admission to an educational institution of one's choice often precipitates distress in students and may increase the risk of suicide, warns Dr Rakesh K Chadda.
The Delhi minister also claimed that Kejriwal used to take 50 units of insulin daily before he was sent to jail.
With vegetarianism being more of a cultural and religious choice in India, we do not pay heed to our diet and fall prey to many disorders associated with non-vegetarianism. Here's how to ensure that your meals are well-balanced, even if you abstain from meat.
'Kajol has always been very particular about Nysa and Yug coming for the puja every year.'
'We used to give these boxers a hammering in the ring and now they are teaching youngsters how to defend. Come on man!' 'People like Akhil Kumar and Jitender Kumar were among the top boxers in the world, but instead of choosing them to train young boxers they are picking people who are yes men.'
Prioritising portion control fosters a healthier approach to well-being in the long run, explains Shilpa Joshi.
A new research has found that study subjects on strict diet and exercise programs tend to lose weight more slowly than expected because they eat more on weekends than during the week.
The move to expand the health insurance scheme's coverage comes at a time when several hospitals have complained of delays in reimbursement related to the procedures performed under the scheme.
If any pain in the body persists for more than 5-6 days it is always better to show a specialist, recommends rediffGURU Nidhi Gupta.
Adding greens to your dal transforms it into to the best companion for your rice.
Focus on consuming fewer calories overall to create a calorie deficit, which is necessary for weight loss, advises rediffGURU Dr Shakeeb Ahmed Khan.
Cheetahs have coexisted with leopards and lions in Africa, but some officials in India consider the high leopard population in Kuno and Gandhi Sagar a problem as it would "reduce the prey biomass for cheetahs".
Nutritionist Samreedhi Goel explores the facts about diet foods available in the Indian market.
The weight category sports at the Olympics are wrestling, boxing, taekwondo, judo and weightlifting. Most of these are combat sports and weight categories are designed to match athletes with competitors of similar size.
Giving up smoking is all very fine but ensure that you make the right diet choices so your body can fight cancer.
Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh Friday reiterated his party's allegation that a deep conspiracy is being hatched against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and anything can happen with him in prison.
'Thirty per cent of the world's deaths in young people, due to heart disease, are encountered by people in India.'
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.
The Maidaan actor shares her diet, fitness and fashion fundas with Rediff.com.
rediffGURU Parthiban TR offers career guidance to students and young professionals.
If you are overweight, try and lose a few kilos. Watch the calories in your diet as excess weight can contribute to insulin resistance, warns Dr David Chandy.
Regular, uncontrolled consumption of sugar can raise blood pressure, increase inflammation and contribute to obesity, all of which strain the heart, warns Dr Anu Gaikwad.
'Any dietary approach is incomplete without physical exercise.' 'Application of calorie restriction/intermittent fasting alone would lead to a decrease in muscle mass, and possibly bone mass too.'
Researchers have found proof that high-protein food helps reduce weight.
'I would think that India faces less damage from opinions voiced overseas compared to the damage it suffers if the right to free speech of its citizens is curtailed in the name of image management,' asserts Shyam G Menon.
Almost everyone gets constipated at some point in life. Though not serious, the condition can be a concern.
A variety of diet fads are suddenly in vogue, promising to make you slim and glow with good health. Do they work or are they merely amusing diversions for a society that has never known food scarcity?
Detoxification basically involves eating the right foods and eliminating toxins. So read ahead to know the steps to take, the tips to incorporate and a glossary of what to eat and what to avoid while on a detox diet.
'It was not a natural death; it was an accidental death.'
To avoid impulsive and excessive eating, it's important to turn away the smartphones, laptops and other distractions while you consume your meals.
Delhi cabinet minister Atishi and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Sanjeev Jha were present at the protest site.
Vegetarian diets do not contain enough protein! Late night snacking makes you fat! Are these facts or just silly myths handed down to us?
Fitness expert Brinda Sapat debunks the most common diet and weight loss misconceptions.
These really easy tips go a long way in your battle against the bulge!
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