'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.'
Chapati in addition provides fibre from whole grain cereal whereas rice is a refined cereal, without fibre content, says Komal Jethmalani.
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.
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.
Director Prakash Kovelamudi's Inji Iduppazhagi deals with the concept of size zero superficially and you feel no emotional connect, writes S Saraswathi.
According to a study, abstaining from Facebook activity makes your stress hormone drop.
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.
'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.
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.
Rediff reader Qamar Ansari, 46 from Gurgaon tells us how he lost 13 kg in 3 years and reclaimed his health.
A new study has suggested that non-sugar sweeteners may not necessarily aid you to lose weight.
Drinking a ketone supplement can lower blood sugar levels.
'I challenge people just do it for a month to see how you feel, okay?'
'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!
Rediff reader RP Prajapat, 42, from Jaipur tells us how he lost 15 kg in six months.
And what it is doing to your body, asks nutritionist Komal Jethmalani.
Several people have called for First Lady Michelle Obama to run for president in 2020.
In a series of articles for rediff.com, weight loss expert Dr Vidyut Sodha shares his insights on obesity.
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.
Heard of poshitis, text neck? See what you can do to alter your habits and lead a healthy life.
Nearly all popular mouthwash solutions include ingredients that kill bacteria -- both the good and bad.
These foods are low in calories, so your diet plan doesn't get derailed.
Komal Priyani, 29 from Ajmer, Rajasthan tells us how she went from 95 kg to 56 kg in just 12 months.
Do away with the table salt. A reduction in the intake of salt can help control various kidney problems.
Many people only think of reaching orgasm during sex, says Gaurav Gupta. Thinking about it all the time disrupts the area of the brain responsible for orgasm. Instead, focus on your partner and their feelings.
'COVID-19 and diabetes have a very intricate relationship.' 'People with diabetes tend to get the most severe forms of COVID-19.'
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?
Mumbai-based oncologist Dr Shona Nag dispels the myths surrounding cancer.
Having sex every other day may be optimum, says Dr Raghuveer Karne. Prolonged abstinence can increase the number of dead sperm.
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.
Leaving the house on an empty stomach increases the risk of potentially deadly heart disease, says a new research.
Never skip your meals during a climatic transition, warns Dr Siddhant Bhargava.
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.
There coud be other reasons for gaining weight, losing hair, explains Dr Usha Menon.
Though breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, but can rarely occur in males, because of the presence of mammary tissue in males.
'We started analysing young patients and realised that they had causes like undetected diabetes, which suddenly flares up during COVID-19.' 'Secondly, hypothyroidism was one of the factors.' 'And obesity.'
The first lady also praised the 'glorious diversity' of people of all faiths, colours and creeds in America as 'not a threat to who we are' but as what 'makes us who we are.'
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