Tag: Weight Loss

New Delhi: With weight reduction and the growing consciousness about looks and physique turning out to be the biggest resolution for every youngster, a right combination of exercises and nutritious food can be a game changer. Lack of enough proteins, iron and other dietary supplements in the human body can cause hair loss. Inadequacy of […]

London: Apart from inducing substantial weight loss, bariatric surgery may change your relationship status too, a new study suggests. The finding suggests that individuals who have undergone the surgery have a higher probability of getting married or separating from their partner or getting divorced. “We have previously studied the medical benefits of bariatric surgery, but […]

New York: Confused whether to follow a low-fat diet or a low-carb diet to shed weight? Reducing either carbohydrates or fats from the diet shaves off excess weight in about the same proportion, claims a new study. Published in the journal JAMA, the study stated that the fundamental strategy for losing weight with either a […]

New York: Want your partner to be fit? You can be a source of motivation for them as a new research suggests that people who make an effort to lose weight aren’t just helping themselves, they may be helping others too.The findings of the study showed that when one member of a couple commits to losing […]

New York: Obese middle-aged men and women who undergo bariatric surgery for weight loss may have reduced their risk of death by 50 per cent than those tackling their weight through diet and behaviour alone, finds a study. Weight loss is achieved by reducing the size of the stomach with a gastric band or through removal […]

London: Human body consists of an internal body weight sensing system that operates like bathroom scales, registering body weight and signalling the brain to reduce food intake, researchers have found. The system, which regulates weight gain by calculating body weight and fat mass, could lead to a better understanding of the causes of obesity as […]

New York: Weight loss by diet and exercise can significantly help slow down the degeneration of knee cartilage, than just exercise, finds a new research. The knee joint is a common site of osteoarthritis — a degenerative joint disease that affects more than a third of adults over the age of 60 — and in […]

New York: Looking for ways to shed those extra kilos? Cinnamon, a common household spice, may help you lose weight as well as improve metabolism by making the fat cells burn energy, a study has found. The findings showed that cinnamaldehyde, an essential oil that gives cinnamon its flavour, improves metabolic health by acting directly […]

New York:  Eating a mushroom-rich breakfast may result in less hunger and a greater feeling of fullness, thereby helping you avoid consuming extra calories later, new research suggests. The findings, published in the journal Appetite, suggest that meat can be replaced by mushroom in some meals. “As with previous published research, this study indicates there […]

London: Want to live a long life? Reducing excess weight and staying in shape may prolong life expectancy by two months, researchers suggested. The study showed that people who are overweight cut their life expectancy by two months for every extra kilo of weight they carry. Cigarette smoking and traits associated with lung cancer also […]

New York: Love to drink black tea? It may be as beneficial as green tea in preventing obesity and promoting well-being, researchers say. The findings showed that chemicals found in black tea — called polyphenols — alters energy metabolism in the liver by changing gut metabolites. Previously, it was known that green tea polyphenols are […]

New York: Your efforts to get in shape may pay off literally. A new study has found that weight loss for adults at any age leads to cost savings. Even going from obese to overweight leads to lower medical costs and productivity savings, according to the study published online in the journal Obesity. “Over half the […]

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 […]

Sydney: Struggling hard to lose weight even with a controlled diet? Avoid continuous dieting and take a two-week break as this may help keep the kilos off, suggests a new study. According to researchers, dieting altered a series of biological processes in the body, which led to slower weight loss and possibly weight gain. “When […]

Weight management and shedding extra fat continue to attract the attention of people concern about their health. While several weight loss tips, dieting and diet plans are ruling the internet, a study reveal that drinking black tea can help prevent obesity and promote health. According to an IANS report, lead author Susanne Henning, Professor at […]