Weight loss improves cardiac function

5th January, 2010 - Posted by admin - No Comments

The obese who lost some weight by eating less and exercising more bettered their cardiovascular health, says a new study. The results of this two-year study showed that weight loss led to improvement in four key measures of heart and vascular health. They included decreased thickness of heart muscle, improved pumping and relaxation functions of the » Read More

Weight loss pill linked to heart attacks, stroke risk

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Weight loss pill ‘Reductil’ has been found to increase the risk of heart attacks and stroke. European Medicines Agency (EMA) has claimed that the pill apparently contains an ingredient that increases blood pressure. Also, the Sibutramine Cardiovascular Outcome Trial (SCOUT) surveyed 10,000 patients over six years to reach the conclusion. Experts suggest the tablets with sibutramine, common among overweight » Read More

Eat pistachio to lower blood sugar

5th January, 2010 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Munching a handful of pistachio nuts not only makes for a great snack but also a healthy one because it lowers the blood sugar level by slowing down the absorption of carbohydrates in the body, a study said Tuesday. “Pistachio, when eaten with high carbohydrate food items like white bread, may actually slow the absorption of » Read More

Women top obesity charts

5th January, 2010 - Posted by admin - Comments Off

PUNE: When it comes to obesity, it’s women who top the chart in Pune, says a new study. The study also found that anaemia (a perennial health The Indus Health Study 2009, covering 88,000 people through eight hospitals, found that 26 per cent of women in the city are obese as compared to 14 per » Read More

Obesity: Bigger threat than smoking

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Scientists in the U.S. have warned that obesity is now a bigger threat to people’s health than Their study has shown that expanding waistlines now cause as much or more disease than tobacco, and do as much or more to shorten healthy lifespans. To reach this conclusion, researchers from Columbia University and the City College » Read More

Exercise ‘has anti-ageing effect’

4th January, 2010 - Posted by admin - No Comments

A new study has shown that exercise can fight ageing at the cellular level. Researchers from Saarland University discovered that telomeres shortened less quickly in key immune cells of athletes with a long history of endurance training. Telomeres are protective caps on the chromosomes that keep a cell’s DNA stable but shorten with age. During the study, researchers » Read More

Flat stomach food guide

2nd January, 2010 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Tired of not knowing what kinds of foods to eat? Not sure how much fat, calories and sodium you should be consuming everyday? All the tips you  need are here…. In addition to regular exercise, you’ll also want to add some fat burning foods to your diet to help trim your waistline. Foods that are high in » Read More

Want a shapely butt? Here’s help

2nd January, 2010 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Want to have the perfect and shapely butt a la Hollywood star Jennifer Lopez and Bollywood’s very own beauty Malaika Arora Khan? If yes, then eat healthy, exercise, do yoga or else go under the knife, suggest experts. According to Leena Mogre, it takes a good combination of a balanced diet as well as the right » Read More

Leafy veggies, coloured fruits boost vision

2nd January, 2010 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Carotenoids, found in green leafy vegetables and colored fruits, boost visual performance and may prevent age-related eye diseases, says a new study. The study has been published in the Journal of Food Science , published by the Institute of Food Technologists. To reach the conclusion, authors from the University of Georgia compiled the results of multiple studies on » Read More

Foods for healthy hair

31st December, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Who doesn’t want healthy hair? We all want to have hair that’s shiny, bouncy and lustrous. The most effective way to get healthy hair is to have a healthy diet. Beautiful hair just needs proper nutrition and care. Here are foods you should include in your dietAlmonds According to Dr Jharna Wadia, a nutritionist, almonds contain » Read More

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