Dr Rahul Gupta, director-cardiologist at Gleneagles Hospital, Mumbai, shares simple habits that will help you prioritise your heart's health.
The new menu, unveiled on Tuesday, includes beloved dishes such as egg biryani, pulav, dal payasam, soya dry curry, and nutri laddus.
Riding a bike daily for long distances can put stress on your back so maintaining proper posture is essential, says rediffGURU Dr Shakeeb Ahmed Khan.
The Hyderabad-based National Institute of Nutrition under the apex health research body on Wednesday released revised 'Dietary Guidelines for Indians' to meet the requirements of essential nutrients and prevent non-communicable diseases.
rediffGURU Dr Karthiyayini offers expert advice on how you can manage your overall health and fitness.
The revised Dietary Guidelines for Indians released by the National Institute of Nutrition explains how prolonged intake of large amounts of protein powders or consumption of high protein concentrate can damage the body.
Heart conditions may be hereditary, and knowing your family's health background can help you understand the risk your might face, says consultant cardio-thoracic surgeon Dr Gulshan Rohra.
Too much of any mineral is harmful to the functioning of the body. Excess salt increases the amount of sodium in the body and can have serious effects on health.
rediffGURU Dr Vinod Kumar, a consultant kidney health specialist at Aster RV Hospital, Bengaluru, offers advice to improve the health of your kidneys.
If you are fasting, you must steer clear of processed and packaged foods as they often contain additives, preservatives and excessive salt or sugar which can disrupt the purity and purpose of your diet, says dietician Ruchi Rai.
Cut back on salt intake and just watch your blood pressure fall, advises Dr Sameer Gupta, cardiologist and director, Umkal Hospital, Gurugram.
A great after-work dish, which is budget-friendly as well.
Dietician Komal Jethmalani provides the right answer.
Sodium is the most important parameter that people with hypertension should monitor.
Sodium can cause water retention resulting in inflammation and damage of the blood vessels, Dr Manoj Kutteri.
Aim to get at least 8 hours of sleep during every 24-hour period, even if this is accumulated over several separate periods of rest.
The study showed that those who ate less salty food have as much as 25 per cent less chance of cardiac arrest or stroke, and consequently a 20 per cent lower risk of early death
Offer your child raw vegetables and fresh fruit as snacks instead of foods high in sugars, fats, or salts.
Dr Anurag Shrimal tells you how simple lifestyle changes can keep your liver healthy.
Renal disease is a rising epidemic in India. Sunil Prakash highlights the 7S rule that can reduce the chances of kidney ailments and chronic kidney diseases.
Do cardio (walking, jogging, running, swimming) for at least an hour for minimum five days per week and weight train for at least two days a week for an hour, suggests fitness expert Dr Shreyash Gujrathi.
Dietician Komal Jethmalani provides the answers.
'We have no time for meals. We don't sleep on time or have family or community interactions.' 'All this stress has made us pressure cookers without valves.' 'No wonder then we are bursting out with heart attacks,' points out Dr Udgeath Dhir, director, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram.
Do away with the table salt. A reduction in the intake of salt can help control various kidney problems.
Make these simple lifestyle changes to win your fight against the silent killer
Make these simple lifestyle changes and lead a healthy life.
Dietician Komal Jethmalani provides the right answer.
Never reheat fats and oils. Add less salt while cooking.
If you want to get shredded in very short span, you must eliminate dairy or other milk products from your diet plan.
These foods will help you fight hypertension and lower blood pressure, says Dr Udgeath Dhir.
These will not only help you lose weight but stay healthy as well.
Skin glow is always associated with a good and healthy lifestyle, says medical cosmetologist Jamuna Pai.
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