Tag: Obesity

Obesity may be a "socially transmitted disease," suggests a new study which found that social norms influence our food choices

People suffering from the chronic itchy skin disease eczema have higher rates of smoking, drinking and obesity, and are less likely to exercise than adults who do not have the disease, scientists report

Washington: Researchers have found that enzymes linked to diabetes and obesity appear to play key roles in arthritis and leukemia, potentially opening up new avenues for treating these diverse diseases. “We had never thought about treating rheumatoid arthritis or leukemia by targeting enzymes that produce fatty acids, but this work supports that line of thinking,” […]

Desperate to shed some weight? Confused whether to follow a low-fat diet or a low-carb diet? A new study has claimed that if you reduce either carbohydrates or fats from your diet, it shaves off excess weight in about the same proportion. Published in the journal JAMA, the study stated that the fundamental strategy for […]

Is belly fat giving you sleepless nights? Garlic and Honey can effectively help you burn excess fat from your entire body, including the belly. Not only this, both these ingredients are powerful antibiotics that also preserve your immune system. Follow These Steps: (1) Take 1-2 garlic cloves and crush them to make a paste. (2) […]

Want to shed some kilos? Indian cuisine offers a variety of spices that tingle not only your taste buds, but also impact health positively. One among the spices is Black pepper, which can turn dull dishes into lip-smacking and can help you shed weight. Similarly, ginger which is known primarily as an aid to digestion […]

Indian cuisines are not only famous for the variety of spices that charge your taste buds, but also there are a few food items which impact health positively. Here’s a list of daily home-made foods for the people who are desperate to shed some extra kilos. 1. Dalia or broken wheat is a healthy food […]

Ever wondered about the different ways in which coconut oil can be used? This marvel oil has been used in India for generations for a variety of reasons because of its different health benefits. If you want to lose weight, you must be aware that the oil extracted from fresh coconut meat contains more medium […]

First of all, if you are looking at losing weight, make sure you avoid high fat appetisers that will only end up increasing your hunger and lead to overeating in the later meal, and subsequently you will end up in gaining weight. If you are planning to cut down on foods rich in saturated fats […]

It may sound unusual, it may seem difficult to reduce the belly fat in just a day but following this one-day diet would definitely help remove toxins from the body. Here’s the diet schedule for the day you need to follow: As soon as you wake up, drink a glass of warm water with a […]

People with increasing body mass index (BMI) may be at the risk of testing positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes Covid-19, finds a new study.

New York: Besides improving your heart health, consuming flaxseeds can also cause changes in the gut microbiota, boost metabolic health as well as protect against diet-induced obesity, finds a study. Flaxseed is a fibre-rich plant that has been shown to improve cholesterol levels and inflammation in the colon. However, there is little research on how […]

New York: A high-protein and low-calorie diet helps older adults with obesity lose more weight, maintain more muscle mass, improve bone quality and shed “bad” fat, say researchers. Doctors have long struggled with how to recommend safe weight loss for seniors, because dropping pounds can lead to muscle and bone loss. “Doctors hesitate to recommend […]

Santiago: Obese boys and girls are likely to enter puberty at an early age, which can result in stunted growth or depression, finds a new study. The study showed total body obesity and excess belly fat in boys aged four-seven years were associated with greater odds of starting puberty before age nine. “With the increase […]

Sydney: Drinking one alcoholic drink daily as well as being overweight can increase the risk of developing breast cancer, warns a study of over two lakh women. “That means that consequently, even relatively small preventable proportions translate into large numbers of preventable breast cancers,” said Maarit Laaksonen, from the University of New South Wales in […]