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HIIT Is A Hit With Athletes

September 3, 2016 Srijitaa, Athletes, HIIT, Hit, Is, With

The workout du jour is high-intensity interval training, and this is one format that might be here to stay. It requires only a few minutes of (really) hard work to cover all the major muscle groups. HIIT, as it’s called, alternates short periods of all-out activity with even briefer breaks. Just how short is short? Typically 20 to 30 seconds of work followed by 10 seconds of recovery – spiking metabolism and tricking your body into thinking it rested. Although a four-minute workout is better than a no-minute workout, there’s…

Facebook CEO Says Group Will Not Become a Media Company

September 2, 2016 Srijitaa, become, CEO, Company, Facebook, group:, Media, Not, Says, Will

Facebook will not become a media company, its founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Monday, telling students the firm would remain a technology platform. An increasing number of users are turning to social media networks, such as Facebook and Twitter, to find their news, but Zuckerberg said his firm had no ambitions to become a content provider. “No, we are a tech company, not a media company,” said Zuckerberg, after a young Italian asked him whether Facebook intended to become a news editor. While acknowledging the role Facebook has…

High Fever? It Might Be a Symptom of Dengue

September 2, 2016 Srijitaa, be, dengue, fever?, High;, It, Might, of, Symptom

Dengue in India Dengue has become, in recent years, an annual scare during the monsoon season in India. It is not uncommon to find newspapers and television channels full of stories on Dengue’s rising incidences. The statistics are equally concerning. In 2014, there were 40,571 reported cases of Dengue in India and 137 subsequent deaths. Dengue is spread by several species of mosquito of the Aedes type, principally A. aegypti. The virus has five different types;infection with one type usually gives lifelong immunity to that type, but only short-term immunity…

Stress: Is comfort food a good thing?

September 1, 2016 Srijitaa, comfort, Food., Good, Is, Stress, thing

I don’t know about you but my year so far has been extremely busy! Like many other women, I’m prone to stress. I spread myself thinly, over-commit and often end up feeling highly stressed with far too many things on my ‘to do’ list. When we’re stressed, high levels of cortisol can result in food cravings, often for things such as refined carbohydrates and sweets. This can become a vicious cycle where we consume the foods that will temporarily make us feel better, but actually make us feel worse in…

How to eat out on a low-FODMAP diet

September 1, 2016 Srijitaa, Diet:, Eat, How, low-FODMAP, On, Out, to

Eating out at a restaurant while on a low-FODMAP diet can feel like a nightmare! However, we all deserve to enjoy a meal with friends and family, and a night off cooking. Here are a few tips to help you choose a restaurant and select a safe meal. Choosing the restaurant carefully Select a restaurant that has a good range of gluten free options. While gluten isn’t the problem on a low-FODMAP diet, choosing gluten free will eliminate wheat, which is a major source of oligosaccharides. Thai restaurants often give…

Garlic and a low-FODMAP diet

September 1, 2016 Srijitaa, and, Diet:, Garlic, low-FODMAP

There seems to be a bit of confusion around how to use garlic safely on a low-FODMAP diet. This article looks at why garlic is a problem, and how you can safely add garlic flavour to your meals without causing tummy troubles. Why is garlic a problem on a low-FODMAP diet? Garlic contains fructo-oligosaccharides, which are commonly referred to as fructans. Fructans are short-chain carbohydrates and are found in foods like onions, garlic, wheat, rye, barley and artichokes. Humans do not have enzymes to break down fructans, which means they…