Weight Loss

K.T. Achaya, the food historian, describes avial as "a vegetable dish of Kerala that uses green bananas, drumsticks, various soft beans and fresh coconut gratings. These are cooked in coconut milk and then tossed with aromatic coconut oil and spiced sour ...

Running consistently can reduce blood pressure and resting heart rate, improve blood sugar control, lower cholesterol and triglycerides, and decrease waist circumference and body fat percentage. Improving these health indicators can lower your disease risk and feel healthier overall. But running ...

Rice cakes, as the name suggests, are cakes made of rice. The snack item is made from puffed rice, pressed into a patty, and is often eaten in place of crackers and bread as rice cakes have low calories. Although rice ...

A weight loss journey can be tricky; a combination of daily exercise, good diet and healthy lifestyle can make a person fit and help them reduce weight in a healthy way. According to a study published in the journal ...

Ghrelin and leptin are the names of two hormones that play important roles in appetite control. Ghrelin is orexigenic, it stimulates appetite; leptin is anorexigenic, it suppresses appetite. Both the hormones are secreted in a reciprocal rhythm which is ...

Every year on 7 April since 1948, World Health Day is celebrated around the world with a mission to draw attention to a specific health issue that concerns people globally. Weight loss is of great concern among today's generation, especially among ...

People choose certain foods or change their diets for a range of reasons: to improve their health, lose weight, save money or due to concerns about sustainability or the way food is produced. Consider the trend towards low-fat products in ...

Ancient Ayurveda text Charaka Samhita described the four pair of characteristics that are not considered as ideal for good health viz. obese - asthenic, long-short, excessive dark complexion - excessive fair complexion, excessive hair growth - no hair growth. Out of ...

Cameroon resident loses 11 kgs after bariatric surgery in Sagar Hospitals, Jayanagar. She was earlier suffering from high BP and blood sugar levels, which is now completely under control. Bengaluru: A Cameroon resident who was overweight (116 kg) had tried all the ...

Wanting to lose weight does not have necessarily to be associated with the need for fitting to the social norms of the ideal body; sometimes, the reason can be wanting to be more fit, and there's nothing wrong about it. At ...

If you do workouts but do not pay attention to your diet, then it can negatively impact your physical health, mental health and well-being. Exercise and proper diet are both necessary for good health. Today, let's discuss what you should eat: ...

Hibiscus is a popular plant in many countries, including India due to its multiple medicinal benefits. It is a large colourful flower that belongs to the family Malvaceae. Out of around 200 or more different varieties of hibiscus species with varying ...