Black tea may help in preventing obesity and promoting weight-loss
Earlier, it was known that green tea polyphenols are more effective and offer more health benefits than black tea polyphenols since green tea chemicals are absorbed into the blood and tissue.
Oct 04, 2017, 18:12 PM IST
Losing weight can also help you save money, says study
A high body mass index (BMI) is linked to a higher risk of serious conditions like diabetes, cardiovascular disease and some cancers.
Sep 26, 2017, 16:27 PM IST
New medicated skin patch may dissolve your 'love handles'
For years, researchers have been searching for therapies that can transform an adult's white fat into brown fat as a treatment for obesity and diabetes.
Sep 17, 2017, 18:28 PM IST
Do you know where the fat goes that you burn when you lose weight? - Find out
Researchers reveal that "10 kg of fat turns into 8.4 kg of CO2 and 1.6 kg of water", the report explains.
Sep 12, 2017, 13:02 PM IST
Parents, take note: Do you live near a fast food joint? Your child may put on weight
Researchers noted that children living closer to fast-food restaurants were more likely to gain a significant amount of weight during that time.
Sep 11, 2017, 13:00 PM IST
Ladies, take note! Belly fat in postmenopausal women may elevate cancer risk
The study put a new spin on weight management priorities for women in this age-group, who are prone to abdominal weight gain.
Sep 11, 2017, 10:31 AM IST
Your breathing technique could make or break your way to smooth weight loss – Read
According to an expert, your breathing technique could probably be the reason for your struggle to lose weight.
Sep 04, 2017, 11:17 AM IST
Belly-fat reduction made easier with these 4 simple steps!
Whilst a 2007 study found that a subtle spot reduction in arms might be possible in men, for most of us, losing belly fat comes down to lowering our overall body fat percentage.
Sep 03, 2017, 14:14 PM IST
Weighing 117 kilos, man sheds 82 kgs to become Slimming World's Man of the Year - Read
With immense dedication, hard work and perseverance, Westaway lost 82 kilos and has been crowned with a prestigious slimming prize.
Aug 27, 2017, 12:55 PM IST
Can't live without your daily coffee kick? Here's how it's making you fat!
Suppressing the receptors awakens people but decreases their ability to taste sweetness, which may make them desire it more, say researchers.
Aug 26, 2017, 09:57 AM IST
Hop on to the weighing scale daily to accelerate your weight loss process!
Noticing weight gain can motivate adults to adopt lifestyle changes, helping them to avoid an expanding waistline.
Aug 20, 2017, 12:57 PM IST
WARNING: Artificial sweeteners may cause weight gain, increase diabetes risk
When sweetness and calories are matched, the calories are metabolised, and this is registered by the brains reward circuits.
Aug 11, 2017, 16:47 PM IST
Living near fast-food restaurants not linked to obesity
Previous research on this topic has been based on snapshots in time -- known as cross-sectional data -- and had suggested a link between food outlet access and BMI.
Aug 09, 2017, 10:19 AM IST
Those with reduced ability to taste food may have a high chance of putting on weight!
Nutritionists, researchers and doctors have long suspected a connection between diminished taste sensitivity and obesity, but no one had tested if losing taste altered intake.
Jul 31, 2017, 19:27 PM IST
Exercise only helps men lose weight – What about women?
Researchers carried out the experiment on mice, saying that brains are hard-wired differently and trigger separate reactions in men and women.
Jul 20, 2017, 17:14 PM IST
Here comes another reason for obesity – household dust!
For the experiment, samples of household dust were collected from 11 homes and were tested in the laboratory.
Jul 13, 2017, 16:12 PM IST
Study associates obesity to higher chances of infection after heart bypass surgery!
Knowing the risks and potential outcomes can help health-care providers and patients make more informed choices on treatment and better use of resources.
Jun 19, 2017, 19:04 PM IST
India harbours second highest number of obese children in the world; China tops list!
The alarming study also found that 14.4 million kids in the country have excess weight.
Jun 14, 2017, 13:38 PM IST
Want to lose weight? Go vegetarian, suggests study!
For the small yet significant study, published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, the team randomly assigned 74 people to follow either a vegetarian or a conventional diet.
Jun 14, 2017, 11:19 AM IST
Eat more, weigh less! Fruits and veggies your solution to an obesity-free life
Current evidence suggests that such a pro-vegetarian diet has a protective role in cardiovascular disease and diabetes, but little is known about its role on the risk of developing obesity in healthy populations.
May 19, 2017, 10:12 AM IST