Increasing levels of fatness around the world could have the same impact on global resources as adding an extra billion people to the planet, say researchers.
The film is a romantic tale with politics as the backdrop.
The rise in premiums could be in the range of 5-25 per cent, depending on the features that each insurance company adds on its products. Insurance firms have been given time till September 30 to include modifications mandated by the regulator.
Look for these low-calorie options when it comes to your favourite foods -- they're tasty and won't pack on the pounds.
To avoid impulsive and excessive eating, it's important to turn away the smartphones, laptops and other distractions while you consume your meals.
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.
Stress, hypertension, obesity and other lifestyle diseases have been dogging all of us. But with a little help from your mobile phone, you can now track how many calories you intake on a daily basis, your exercise routine, the miles you have run or cycled and much more.
The emperor's appetite for enlarging his realm translated into a fetish for raising taxes, despite the simplicity of his personal lifestyle, points out Devangshu Datta.
Director Prakash Kovelamudi's Inji Iduppazhagi deals with the concept of size zero superficially and you feel no emotional connect, writes S Saraswathi.
Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Moderna's announcement comes just a week after Pfizer and Biontech said their COVID-19 vaccine candidate was found to be more than 90 per cent effective in preventing COVID-19 in participants.
'Food is a moral lightning rod. It is intricately bound into our rituals, from the more formal ones such as weddings to our more everyday ones such as feeding a family member or giving food to the poor,' says Professor Harris Solomon.
According to a study, abstaining from Facebook activity makes your stress hormone drop.
Do you often skip breakfast because you wake up late? Do you stay back after work to meet deadlines and frequently complain of lack of sleep? Is your sedentary lifestyle pushing you to lose/gain weight? If the answer to all these questions is affirmative, it's high time you took a reality check, else you could be headed for chronic health disorders like bone problems, obesity, cancer, cardiac arrest and PCOS, warn medical experts.
But watch it without making any comparisons.
When fathers exercise, children are healthier, finds a study!
If you have recently lost appetite and weight and suffer from nausea and vomiting, consult an expert immediately.
'When I give advice to my Indian relatives they are shocked.' 'I tell them to eat butter again and eggs and all that stuff.' And eat only so much rice.' 'Instead of having three chapattis, have one.' A must-read interview!
Yogini and wellness entrepreneur Radhika Iyer Talati tells you how simple modifications in your lifestyle can help you lead a healthy life.
Drinking a ketone supplement can lower blood sugar levels.
A new study has suggested that non-sugar sweeteners may not necessarily aid you to lose weight.
Chapati in addition provides fibre from whole grain cereal whereas rice is a refined cereal, without fibre content, says Komal Jethmalani.
Rediff reader Qamar Ansari, 46 from Gurgaon tells us how he lost 13 kg in 3 years and reclaimed his health.
In a series of articles for rediff.com, weight loss expert Dr Vidyut Sodha shares his insights on obesity.
Several people have called for First Lady Michelle Obama to run for president in 2020.
'We behaved as if this disease is not a problem for India.' 'We acted as if it would go away. But it didn't go away; it exploded.'
Rediff reader RP Prajapat, 42, from Jaipur tells us how he lost 15 kg in six months.
These foods are low in calories, so your diet plan doesn't get derailed.
The board has formulated new sports guidelines for schools mandating them to have a daily sports period for class 9 to 12 so as to prevent students from having a sedentary lifestyle and turning into couch potatoes.
Recently, many states in India banned Maggi because of high levels of lead and monosodium glutamate found in some samples. But do you know how MSG affects your health?
'I challenge people just do it for a month to see how you feel, okay?'
Nearly all popular mouthwash solutions include ingredients that kill bacteria -- both the good and bad.
Heard of poshitis, text neck? See what you can do to alter your habits and lead a healthy life.
Mumbai-based oncologist Dr Shona Nag dispels the myths surrounding cancer.
Leaving the house on an empty stomach increases the risk of potentially deadly heart disease, says a new research.
Do away with the table salt. A reduction in the intake of salt can help control various kidney problems.
And what it is doing to your body, asks nutritionist Komal Jethmalani.
The British government may levy "fat tax" on junk food and sugary drinks in a bid to reduce obesity among consumers and reduce fiscal deficit, a media report said.
Brand ambassadors and their lackeys are busy opposing the idea of being held accountable, even though they are ready to take all the money, says Sunita Narain.
Komal Priyani, 29 from Ajmer, Rajasthan tells us how she went from 95 kg to 56 kg in just 12 months.
