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Indian Scientists Discover Link Between Obesity, Diabetes

September 7, 2016 Srijitabetween, Diabetes, Discover, Indian, Link, Obesity, Scientists

In a major breakthrough, Indian scientists have zeroed in on key disease events triggering type 2 diabetes in obese people. They say the novel findings open up avenues for drug development and therapy and could also help identify those susceptible to the disease affecting 64.5 million Indians.With 9.8 million obese men and 20 million obese women (fifth and third rank respectively in the world in 2014), according to a study published in The Lancet journal, it is a double whammy for India. Scientists at the CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology…

Is Sugar Really Addictive?

September 7, 2016 SrijitaAddictive?, Is, really, Sugar

Undeniably, sugar has been one of the hot topics for experts and fitness enthusiasts to talk about, and why not? It is one of the most loved ingredients across the globe, almost ubiquitous in food products that surround us. Sugar is one of the easiest and most convenient ways to satiate the need to satisfy one of our basic tastes – sweet. Refined sugar has been browbeaten much owing to its adverse health effects. Simon De Burgh set out on a quest to understand sugar better when most of his…

Ignoring a Minor Stroke Ups Risk for More Strokes Soon After

September 7, 2016 Srijitaa, After, for, Ignoring, Minor, More, Risk, Soon, Stroke, Strokes, Ups

People who have a minor stroke – or even a mini-stroke – are at serious risk for further strokes in the next few days, but many people delay going to the hospital because they do not recognize the symptoms, UK researchers warn. Often for these kinds of stroke, experts recommend surgery within 48 hours to unclog a major artery that supplies blood to the brain. People may not realize that vision problems can be an indicator of stroke, which can add to the delay in treatment, the researchers write in…

The 1200 Calorie Diet: A Tailored Meal Plan for Weight Loss

September 7, 2016 Srijita1200, a, Calorie, Diet:, for, Loss, Meal, Plan, Tailored, The, Weight

A 1200 kcal/day diet for an adult is a calorie-restricted meal plan for weight reduction and should not be made a way of life. National institute for Nutrition, recommends a healthy 1900Kcal/day for a woman (sedentary) and 2300Kcals/day for Men (Sedentary). Very low calorie diets i.e. below 1000Kcal/day should be under medical supervision only. If you have been recommended to go on the 1200 calorie diet, this what your day’s food chart should ideally look like: Breakfast Is the morning cup of tea a custom for you? By all means,…

Food-as-Protection and the Fight Against Hypertension

September 6, 2016 SrijitaAgainst, and, Fight, Food-as-Protection, Hypertension, The

When it comes to controlling blood pressure, dietary recommendations tend to focus on what not to eat. However, also emphasizing which foods to eat more of offers a positive and encouraging approach for patients and provides even better protection against hypertension. From examining total dietary patterns to honing in on which specific foods, nutrients and compounds potentially offer the most benefits, this “food as protection” perspective is at the center of many studies on preventing or managing hypertension. Identifying Potential Protectors For example, while potassium is often lauded for lowering…

What Is Vitamin K’s Bone-Building Potential?

September 6, 2016 SrijitaBone-Building, Is, K's, potential, Vitamin, What

While calcium and vitamin D often are thought of as the most important nutrients for bone health, vitamin K also plays a role in preventing bone loss — but to what extent? Studies suggest getting enough of this vitamin through food sources is likely needed to prevent excess bone loss and help prevent osteoporosis, but vitamin K continues to gain traction in the supplements aisle. Certainly a player in the bone health puzzle, it deserves to be considered, though research is conflicting about the importance of its role. In food,…