Modest weight loss may not provide enough health benefits, a study has revealed.
'Digesting protein is hard work for the metabolic system. The more natural the protein is, the easier it is to digest,' explains Dr Karthiyayani Mahadevan.
The repeated loss and regain of body weight has been associated with a higher risk of death.
Adults who stay well-hydrated appear to be healthier, develop fewer chronic conditions, such as heart and lung disease, and live longer than those who may not get sufficient fluids.
Adopting a healthy lifestyle as a family or even with friends will go a long way in curbing the dangers of midnight cravings.
Patients with atrial fibrillation can reverse the effects of the condition by losing weight, finds a study.
It can also lead to obesity.
Dr Anant Pandhare, medical director, Dr Hedgewar Hospital, explains how simple lifestyle changes can help you improve your heart health.
Between shrieky humour, overstated emotions and done-to-death bouts of London tourism, Double XL plods to kickstart the actual discussion, sighs Sukanya Verma.
A study has suggested that people fighting the battle of the bulge should de-stress themselves, as it found that too much stress can make you fat.
Belly fat, according to a study can shrink the grey matter in your brain.
From lack of exercise to weight gain caused by snacking between meals, see how your unhealthy habits are affecting your body and mind.
Obesity can crank up your risk of arthritis, a study has revealed.
Employers have begun to ramp up efforts to change employees' lifestyles, from smoking to obesity, with incentives including lower health insurance payments for health changes.
Sodium can cause water retention resulting in inflammation and damage of the blood vessels, Dr Manoj Kutteri.
'You need to apply a total health approach to maintain cardiac health.'
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.
'What accounts for the huge difference in death tolls between the most advanced countries and the relatively poorer countries?' mulls Virendra Kapoor.
Lack of sleep affects your mood, brain performance, and overall health besides increasing the risk of many diseases like heart disease, obesity, dementia, and stroke.
Dr Praveen Kulkarni, senior cardiologist at Global Hospital, Mumbai explains why youngsters need to be careful about their lifestyle to prevent hypertension.
Obesity consultant and cosmetic physician Dr Manjiri Patankar who is also the founder of Instasculpt clinics in India, Dubai and Kuwait reveals that weight loss and obesity are less to do with unhealthy eating habits and more to do with human behaviour.
Drinking plenty of water will help keep your blood clean and reduce the build-up of excessive toxins -- cholesterol being one of them.
Dietician Komal Jethmalani provides expert help.
The study, which was carried out in eight private schools of Delhi, by the Delhi Diabetes Research Centre, says that children start developing interest in fast food from Class 3 onwards and this pattern reaches its peak by the time a child completes Class 5.
Dr Anurag Shrimal tells you how simple lifestyle changes can keep your liver healthy.
Yoga acharya Shameem Akthar takes at a look at what you can do to avoid the pitfall of obesity.
As per a study, while some individuals eat less when they're stressed, most increase their food intake -- and crucially, the intake of calorie-dense food high in sugar and fat.
Reduce sodium in your diet. Stay away from processed foods and processed meats.
In combination with fitness coaching and a step tracker, video games helped overweight children lose weight, lower their blood pressure and cholesterol.
Critics of Hindi cinema are a disparate, colourful, bunch that evoke much derision and tut-tut among its own tribe, but Chup's distant understanding of their influence and idiosyncrasies fails to give the loathing any real impact, notes Rediff.com Principal Movie Critic Sukanya Verma.
The reason behind obesity is not just limited to poor eating habits and a less active lifestyle, for viruses may also play a role in making people obese, an expert has suggested.In an article published in the October issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, researcher Richard Atkinson, MD, director of Obetech Obesity Research Center in Richmond, reports that there is mounting evidence pointing to viruses as one reason in the worldwide obesity epidemic.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the establishment of the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (WHO GCTM) in Jamnagar will usher in a new era of traditional medicine globally.
Replacing refined sugar with dates, honey, stevia can help you stay healthy.
Cut back on salt intake and just watch your blood pressure fall, advises Dr Sameer Gupta, cardiologist and director, Umkal Hospital, Gurugram.
'Instead of fearing these foods, which never helps because it only increases cortisol levels, exercise control over your mouth, greed, portions and adopt an overall healthy lifestyle,' advises lifestyle coach Luke Coutinho.
Since cartilage loss cannot be reversed, it is important for people at risk of osteoarthritis or with early signs of the disease to slow the degeneration of cartilage.
Avocation B (AvoB), a fat molecule found only in avocados counters incomplete oxidation in skeletal muscle and the pancreas to reduce insulin resistance.
Dietician Komal Jethmalani provides the answers.
It may prevent weight gain and provide other cardiovascular benefits.
According to the study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, children are more likely to get very sick if they have other chronic conditions like obesity. "It is also important to note that children without chronic illness are also at risk. Parents need to continue to take the virus seriously," said coauthor of the study.
