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High-Fiber Diet May Help Cut Inflammation Caused by Gout

January 9, 2017 Srijitaby, Caused, Cut, Diet:, gout, Help, High-Fiber, inflammation, May

Gout is a metabolic disease in which monosodium urate crystals of uric acid — a waste product in the blood — form in the body’s tissues or joints, causing inflammation and pain. The study found that the action of gut bacteria, influenced by different types of food, can affect inflammation in the body. A recently published research suggests that eating a diet high in fibre may significantly induce the action of gut bacteria to help reduce inflammation associated with gout. It can possibly help the treatment of arthritis, researchers found.…

Lose Weight by Altering Your Eating Schedule

January 9, 2017 SrijitaAltering, by, Eating, lose, Schedule, Weight, Your

Weight loss becomes easier if your daily diet is in place. Experts suggest that even minor tweaks in your daily intake – like taking the last meal of the day by the mid-afternoon – can help burn fat and lose weight. According to a latest study – that tested early time-restricted feeding (eTRF) on humans – this meal-timing strategy reduced swings in hunger and altered fat and carbohydrate burning patterns, which may help with losing weight. With eTRF, people eat their last meal by the mid-afternoon and do not eat…

Malaika Arora Khan and the fitness secret she swears by

January 2, 2017 Srijitaand, Arora, by, Fitness, Khan, Malaika, Secret, She, swears, The

Actress Malaika Arora Khanundeniably has one of the fittest bodies in the industry. While most people in the industry will credit their genes, her curvaceous frame is the result of her hard work and dedication. “My fitness regime is my way of life,” she adds. In a candid chat with TOI Health, she spoke about why she turned to Pilates and what keeps her fit. What made you turn to Pilates? It’s my way of life. It looks easier, but it requires sincerity, concentration and dedication to follow the routine…

Winter workout hacks by celebrity fitness expert, Neeraj Mehta

December 30, 2016 Srijitaby, celebrity, expert, Fitness, Hacks, Mehta, Neeraj, Winter, workout

Winter is that time of the year when you don’t feel like working out. Understandably so, the warmth of the blanket and the comfort of a high calorie mealare both more alluring. But would you just let go of the body you made in summer? Celebrity fitness expert, Neeraj Mehta has the perfect solution for you. “Don’t beat yourself up over guilty pleasures. Instead handle the weather and its nuances smartly. For example, instead of pushing yourself to do an hour long workout every day, include a simple circuit workout…

Chinese Cities Choked by Dangerous Smog for Fifth Day: Factories, Schools Closed

December 23, 2016 Srijitaby, Chinese, Choked, Cities, Closed, dangerous, Day, Factories, fifth, for, Schools, Smog

Northern China was shrouded in almost record pollution for a fifth day on Wednesday, disrupting flights, traffic and shipping, and closing factories and schools, with some residents complaining emergency anti-smog measures were not operating. Hundreds of government inspectors patrolled Beijing on Wednesday to enforce temporary bans on barbecues and make sure that cars with even number plates were the only ones on the roads. Many Beijing highrises simply disappeared into the grey haze, as commuters wearing face masks headed to work. Emergency closures of power plants, steel mills and ports…

Don’t Judge ‘Healthy’ Food By Its Cover Say Nutritionists

December 17, 2016 Srijitaby, Cover, Don't, Food., Healthy, Its, Judge, Nutritionists, Say

SAN FRANCISCO – You want your back-to-schooler to eat a healthy diet, so you pack a “wheat” bread sandwich and tuck a “juice” drink in her brown-bag lunch. But did you know that loaf simply labeled “wheat” may be just white bread with added coloring? And the “juice” drink may contain more water than juice? It pays to read between the label lines, nutritionists say. “People in the store, trying to make healthy choices, do fall into that pitfall,” said Andrea Giancoli, registered dietitian and spokeswoman for the American Dietetic…