This is absolutely false. Fad diets do lead to weight loss, but for a short term. These eating plans often promise to help you lose a lot of weight quickly, or tell you to cut certain foods out of your diet to lose weight, but sudden weight loss leads to health problems in the long [...]
Fats are not all bad by themselves, there is a good side to them as well, and in common parlance these are called, Good Fats. Hence, the key to a healthy you, lies not in totally avoiding fats – which you cannot do – instead in opting for ‘good’ fats, which include, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated [...]
Here is a list of foods that should be avoided during summer:
Cold drinks and ice cream – Most of us prefer drinking cold drinks or licking ice-creams over water, to cool our parched throats during summers. But while the fizzy cold drinks and yummy ice -creams may seem cool, they actually interfere with the body’s [...]
Hypertension or high blood pressure is the disorder when the blood vessels are exposed to high pressure of the blood most of the time. Hypertension by itself doesn’t cause any problem but leads to many complications like heart attack, stroke, heart disease, renal failure etc.
What foods to avoid: Salt is one ingredient that has to [...]
A messy and disorganized desk is a breeding ground for harmful bacteria and viruses. These unwanted guests may result in you suffering from coughs and colds or other ailments. Would you like to work in an unhealthy workplace? I am sure the answer to the question would be a resounding NO. Here are some ways [...]
Coconut water is suggested for those who are trying to lose weight as it helps the body to maintain an optimal metabolism rate, it also contains only 0.5 gms of fat per 240 gms making it an ideal choice of drink for those who are seeking to lose those pounds.
It is also recommended for those [...]
Come summer and our bodies begin losing water at a much faster rate due to excessive sweating and evaporation of water from the lungs as the body temperature rises. But along with water, our body also loses electrolytes. Electrolytes are needed by our body for the proper functioning of our cells and organs, a low [...]
Cardio or the short for Cardiovascular exercises are considered very beneficial due to the barrage of benefits they offer, right from weight loss to protection against cardiovascular diseases!
Following is a list of benefits that can be derived from doing Cardio,
Weight Loss and Weight Control
Strengthens the Heart and Lungs
Protects against diseases
Helps those with Diabetes
To know more [...]
When sunburn is severe it could be accompanied by dizziness, nausea, blisters, peeling of the skin and sensitivity to light. Here is how to deal with it:
Cool showers- The first thing you need to do to heal the sun burnt area is to get ready for a bath. The cool water will calm the inflammation [...]
You’re working on a big project at your desk when you’re suddenly overcome by hunger. Should you head for the break room and indulge in the box of donuts that was brought in earlier in the day? But here are some quick and easy healthy snacks for the office that you can make at home:
Dry [...]