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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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