Tag: Diet

Paralakhemundi: Alleging government apathy towards the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) in Paralakhemundi which even lacks basic facilities, as many as 200 students of the institute staged a dharna today. As per the protestors, the institute building lacks basis amenities including drinking water facilities, toilet and hostel. As per allegations, though the District […]

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to support the livelihood of tribals, the State government will implement ‘Odisha Millets Mission’, announced Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday. The move is likely to boost cultivation of traditional millet which is facing extinction despite being termed as ‘healthy food’ by dieticians. As per plans, Odisha government will spend nearly […]

New York: Limiting the intake of foods rich in asparagine including dairy, beef, poultry, eggs, fish, nuts, soy and whole grains, while increasing the intake of fruits and vegetables may potentially help halt the spread of a deadly type of breast cancer, researchers, including one of Indian-origin, suggests. Asparagine is an amino acid — the […]

New York: Although you might be familiar with the statement, “you are what you eat”, the food you consume could also impact your memory, suggests a new study. A team of researchers discovered that cholecystokinin (CCK), a satiety hormone which is highly expressed in memory formation, could, at higher levels, decrease a person’s likelihood of developing […]

New York: After examining the carbon footprint of what more than 16,000 Americans eat in a day, researchers have identified that more climate-friendly diets are also healthier, according to a study. “People whose diets had a lower carbon footprint were eating less red meat and dairy — which contribute to a larger share of greenhouse […]

New York: For those planning to hit the gym to lose weight, take note. A new study suggests that diet is far more important than physical activity including walking, fidgeting and formal exercise. The reason is because exercising increases appetite especially with prolonged endurance exercise or with weight lifting that can ultimately sabotage the best […]

New Delhi: The livestock sector could use almost half of the 1.5 degrees Celsius greenhouse gas emission budget allowed by 2030, so addressing this should be a key part of the strategy to hit climate targets, a new study said on Tuesday. Farmed animal law and policy fellow Helen Harwatt at Harvard Law School advises […]

New York: Mid-aged women transitioning to menopause may be able to lower their risk of developing stroke, heart disease and Type-2 diabetes if they exercise more or eat a low calorie diet, suggests a research. The study showed that physically active women were less likely to get incidents of metabolic syndrome than inactive women. Metabolic […]

New York: If you are planning to take up extreme dieting or crash diets to cut that extra flab, think twice. According to a study, crash dieting would result in more belly fat and less muscle. Researchers from Georgetown University in the US showed that women are more likely than men to participate in “crash” […]

New Delhi: Integrating Tulasi (Ocimum tenuiflorum) to your diet may not only help you look good but can also boost your physical and mental health, says an Ayurveda expert. Various studies in the past have suggested that there are tangible benefits to physical and mental health after consuming Tulasi — often been called “The Queen […]

Washington: Dietitians to Donald Trump has replaced his favorite steak with fish and have also discarded cheeseburgers, after the US President acknowledged in private that he needed to lose weight, a media report said. President Trump had embarked upon a mission to shed 10 to 15 pounds in January by altering his diet and with […]

Bengaluru: With an view to supporting the farmers cultivating millets in dry areas of the country, and also for their nutritional value, millets must be included as part of our daily diet, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Friday. “Karnataka is a dry state and over the past 17 years, we have been drought-free only for […]

New York: Want to shed those extra kilos? Consume nuts such as almonds, hazelnuts, pistachios, walnuts and peanuts in your diet as these can help you reduce weight as well as lower the risk of becoming being overweight and obese, researchers say. The findings showed that people who ate who ate nuts not only had […]

New Delhi: Chapatis, bread, pasta or even noodles are not bad for health if they are cooked the right way, say experts. The cooking process determines how much nutrition is retained in the items while being cooked. Celebrity nutritionist Pooja Makhija, who collaborated with Max Bupa for Junk the Junk campaign, and Ritika Samaddar, Regional […]

Sydney: A diet rich in high-fiber foods — such as fruits, vegetables, legumes and whole grains — encourage the production of short-chain fatty acids that are beneficial for the immune system and may help protect against the onset of Type 1 diabetes, a study shows. The findings showed that the western diet, which lacks dietary fibre […]