It’s no secret that the keto (short for ketogenic) diet has steadily gained popularity across the country in the last couple of years. Most people looking to lose weight or simply live healthier lives are turning to this low-carb (carbohydrate), […]
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Every second person you come across will talk about a “low-carb, high protein diet”. What’s with the sudden consciousness about protein food, you may ask. A recent study on diet and nutrition of the urban population of India, reveals, that […]
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Vitamins as we all know are “vital” to our health. We require them every day to carry out crucial tasks such as seeing in dim light, digestion and absorption of foods, skin and bone health, nerve function and many more. […]
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Magnesium is an important trace mineral required by the human body, for maintaining basic muscle and nerve function, and plays a role in brain biochemistry. Magnesium is also involved in production of an important antioxidant called glutathione which protects our […]
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Do we eat way too much salt? Researchers believe so. While we need about one teaspoon of salt per day, Indians are generally said to be eating close to 8 teaspoons of salt in a day. Excess salt intake, which […]
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Being obese or overweight has always been linked with chronic lifestyle diseases. Many do know that a high body fat percentage puts a person at increased risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, bone problems, cancer, and kidney and gall stones […]
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Recent research has established that depression is an high risk factor for heart disease , along with high cholesterol and blood pressure….and equally dangerous ! Depression leads to increased levels of stress hormones, namely, cortisol and epinephrine. Excessive cortisol […]
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Working out is the best way to burn calories and stay fit. The total energy that we burn in a day is divided into three parts—Basal metabolic rate, digestion and activity. The energy that is needed by the body to […]
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Imagine having to lift heavy loads 24 x 7, while surrounded by thick smoke and toxins. Your lungs are doing exactly that…day in and day out, minute by minute. These remarkable tireless machines keep you alive by enabling you […]
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Top five foods to beat insomnia Dread the sound of your alarm clock every morning? If you are one of those who get up groggy, grumpy and feeling blue day after day thanks to all the tossing and turning you […]
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