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Low-Carb Diet More Effective in Weight Loss than Low-Fat Foods

December 15, 2016 SrijitaDiet:, effective, Foods, In, Loss, Low-Carb, Low-fat, More, Than, Weight

Eating food low in carbohydrates is safe for up to six months and can also help reduce more weight than following a low-fat diet, claims a new study. Researchers have found depending on the low-carb diets (LCDs), including Atkins, South Beach and Paleo, participants lost between one to almost four more kilogrammes than those who followed a low fat diet. “The best conclusion to draw is that adhering to a short-term low-carb diet appears to be safe and may be associated with weight reduction,” said lead researcher Heather Fields, from…

10 Health Benefits of Cod Liver Oil

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As the name suggests, cod liver oil is a nutrient-dense oil. which is made from the oil found in the liver of cod fish. Dr. Ritika Samaddar, HoD – Dietetics and Nutrition, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, says, “Cod liver oil is commonly taken as a dietary supplement. It is one of the best sources of anti-inflammatory Omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA) and contains relatively high amounts of vitamin A and vitamin D.” According to the USDA, each teaspoon of cod liver oil has about 41 calories and 4.5…

Yoga can Improve Mental Health for Kids under Home Care

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Regular practise of Kundalini Yoga — which incorporates movement, dynamic breathing techniques, meditation and the chanting of mantras — can potentially help improve the health and psychological well being of children as well as the workforce in residential care homes, a study has found. The results showed that the yogic technique has the potential to encourage togetherness and mutuality and improve health and psychological outcomes for children as well as the staff. “The findings are very exciting as they suggest that the practice of Kundalini yoga, involving both staff and…

Pokemon Go’s Health Benefits are Moderate, Short-Lived: Study

December 15, 2016 SrijitaAre, Benefits, Go's, Health, Moderate, Pokémon, Short-Lived:, Study

Claimed to boost physical activity levels and promote public health, augmented reality game Pokemon Go’s health benefits are just moderate as well as short-lived, researchers say. Pokemon Go is a smartphone-based game that projects graphics onto the real world and has been downloaded over 500 million times since its launch in July 2016 in many countries. The findings showed that the game improves physical activity such as walking only moderately, and the effect is lost in a matter of six weeks. The first week of installation saw that the daily…

5 Natural Nutrients That Can Improve Your Gut

December 15, 2016 Srijita5%;, Can, Gut, Improve, natural, Nutrients, That, Your

The test of being on a gluten free diet is not just getting off grains that have gluten. There are many ways in which you still might be damaging your gut. Think about the soya sauce or the Worchester sauce you enjoyed at your favourite Chinese restaurant. To have a strong gut, you need to be on a very strict gluten free diet and that includes no cross contamination. In addition to this, you also need to take into consideration the following – a generic recommendation for a healthy diet:…

Top 5 Exercises for Your BFF and You

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Fitness is elusive. It requires you to be disciplined and maintain consistency. Not all of us feel motivated to get up early in the morning for a run. However, a certain amount of nagging and pushing from our partner or a friend can make a world of a difference. A study commissioned by Virgin Active – a chain of health clubs operational across the globe – found that working out with a friend or a partner can yield better results over going solo. Those who exercised in groups were seen…