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Strike a balance with calorie-restricted diet

April 25, 2018 Loknath Dasa, balance:, calorie-restricted, Diet:, Strike, With

According to a recent study published in the journal Cell Metabolism, those following a calorie-restricted diet not only burned fat but also underwent reduced cell damage — a crucial part of minimising the ageing process. The study has also reignited interest in the term ‘calorie-restricted’ with many wanting to know how it can be adapted for health benefits. Researchers define caloric restriction (CR) as reducing food intake while avoiding malnutrition. This usually means consuming 30-40% fewer calories than the standard daily requirement. That’s the equivalent of limiting daily intake to…

Diet changes and nutrition can make a big difference to diabetes management

April 11, 2018 Loknath Dasa, and, Big, Can, Changes, Diabetes, Diet:, Difference, Make, Management, nutrition, to

According to the study conducted by the researchers from Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, the weight, blood sugars, and cholesterol levels of diabetics can be reduced by educating them about vital nutrients. Researchers conducted classes and taught the patients about different diets with less meat and less fat and cholesterol. “Doctors can turn their waiting rooms into classrooms. It’s simple and very effective. Patients learn about healthy food changes, and can share tips, swap recipe ideas, and work through challenges together,” stated author Neal Barnard. Earlier, some studies stated that…

What does weight loss really depend on: Diet, genes or insulin levels?

March 6, 2018 Loknath Dasdepend, Diet:, Does, Genes, Insulin, Levels, Loss, On, or, really, Weight, What

A precision nutrition approach to weight loss didn’t hold up in a study testing low fat versus low carb depending on dieters’ DNA profiles. Previous research has suggested that a person’s insulin levels or certain genes could interact with different types of diets to influence weight loss. Stanford University researchers examined this idea with 600 overweight adults who underwent genetic and insulin testing before being randomly assigned to reduce fat or carbohydrate intake. Gene analyses identified variations linked with how the body processes fats or carbohydrates, which the researchers thought…

Don’t Have Time? Here Are Some Quick Workout And Diet Tips To Lose Belly Fat!

January 31, 2018 Loknath Dasand, Are, belly, Diet:, Don't, fat, Have, Here, lose, quick, Some, Time, Tips:, to, workout

With increasing workloads across industries and an almost 24×7 work schedule, people are finding less and less time available for exercise and fitness. A lot of people now have majorly sedentary lifestyles which translate to increasing waistlines, due to minimal physical activity and irregular diet patterns. Fat around the stomach and the waist is the easiest to gain and the most difficult to get rid of. Belly fat also shows more prominently in whatever you wear and make you conscious of your body and lose confidence. However, there are small…

Want to cut down on sugar in your diet? Replace it with these 4 natural sweeteners

January 9, 2018 Loknath Das4), Cut, Diet:, Down, In, It, natural, On, replace;, Sugar, sweeteners, these, to, Want, With, Your

We are all set to begin the New Year with new pledges and resolutions to stay fit and tune in to a healthy lifestyle. To beat a big hurdle in your healthy resolution – dieting boredom – one needs to keep the diet plan and healthy eating target as exciting and simple as possible. Nature has blessed us with a few natural sweeteners which can best fit into our healthy diet, says nutritionist and fitness trainer Iram Zaidi. Here are her four top natural sweeteners: Sugarcane juice – Nature’s superfluid…

8 fruits to include in your diet if you have diabetes

November 20, 2017 Loknath Das8, Diabetes, Diet:, Fruits, Have, if, In, Include, to, You, Your

Diabetes has come to become one of the most dreaded offshoots of modern and hectic lifestyles. In such cases, fruits play a major role and can go a long way in helping keep a diabetes patient’s condition from worsening. *Pomegranates contain the richest combination of antioxidants, protecting you from free-radicals and chronic diseases. They play an important role in lowering the levels of bad cholesterol and resistance, which the body has against insulin. *Apple is a hypoglycaemic fruit which contains plenty of fibre that is an impeccable ingredient for a diabetic. It…