Healthy Eating

These are very true and relatable, even in the case of expectant mommies and new mothers. To-be-moms and new moms can improve their health and nutrition by adhering to a few key dietary practises during this season. Sneha Sanjay, Senior Executive Nutritionist, Cloudnine Group of Hospitals, Bengaluru shares some thoughts: Inclusion of Immune boosting foods that are locally available . Ginger- Relieves stomach issues, boosts digestion and keeps the body warm. .Citrus fruits: They help to prevent infections, hydrate well, maintain skin health, and relieve winter dryness.

Prediabetes is a serious health condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough yet to be diagnosed as Type-2 diabetes. The new report by SRL Diagnostics analysed a total of 21, 88,761 samples of HbA1c -- a test to gauge glucose levels -- from January 2017 till September 2021 in India.

These foods are typically high in fibre and have a low glycaemic index. Calories are an important component of food and everything we eat has calories. Calories are of two types. One is empty calories which don't have much nutritive value but just has calories and promotes weight gain.

The liver is an organ of the digestive system, which in humans is located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen, below the diaphragm. Its function is to detoxify various metabolites, synthesise proteins and produce biochemicals necessary for digestion and growth.

Covid-19 pandemic has been more fatal for adult populations residing in parts of the world characterised by excess body weight, according to researchers from The University of Texas at San Antonio and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. "This association holds across countries belonging to different income groups and is not sensitive to a population's median age.

The accelerating movement to the virtual landscape and the importance of digitalisation skyrocketing in a post-Covid-19 world led to the transformation. On the fitness front, a new breed of fitness enthusiasts came into the fold. Turbocharged by the pandemic, the demand for virtual classes for yoga, HIIT workouts and overall well being took the spotlight.

The study, led by a team of researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital, Tufts University and others, showed that reducing the amount of sugars in packaged foods and beverages can reduce the risk of 2.48 million cardiovascular disease events (such as strokes, heart attacks, cardiac arrests), 490,000 cardiovascular deaths, and 750,000 diabetes cases in the US.

According to Mintel, snacks play a significant role in total food intake for the day which demands them to be functional and provide sensorial satisfaction. Over 98 per cent of snackers have indulged in varieties of salty snacks in the last few months. However, indulging in a salty-savoury snack is not always a mindful option for keeping our health in check.

Externally, they enter our body through air, food, water, products that we apply over the skin etc. Most of the foods we eat contain pesticides, animal hormones, other toxins, and antibiotics which decrease the ability of our liver and colons to naturally detoxify and digest these foods. When the liver and colon are not working properly and expel such toxins, the whole body turns toxic!

It is natural to come across the conversation of protein supplementation, that if done correctly, can help you in building lean muscle mass and aid muscle recovery after a rigorous gym session. Chances are, you have also come across certain myths surrounding protein intake, especially the commonly-consumed whey protein.