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Switching to Diet Soda Probably Won’t Help You Cut Calories

December 16, 2016 Srijitacalories, Cut, Diet:, Help, Probably, Soda, Switching, to, Won't, You

Photo: Getty Images Ditching sugary drinks is a smart move for your health, not to mention your waistline—an average can of soda packs in about 150 calories and 39 grams of sugar (that’s over 9 teaspoons). Switching to diet may not help your calorie-cutting efforts much, though: A new study suggests that at the end of the day, you’ll probably still consume the same number of total calories overall. Scientists are still learning exactly how are bodies and brains react to calorie-free sweeteners. To test the effects of different different…

Lack of Sleep May Make You Eat More Calories

November 4, 2016 Srijitacalories, Eat, Lack, Make, May, More, of, Sleep, You

Sleep deprivation may make you munch on more calories the following day, potentially leading to weight gain and obesity, a new study has found. The study found that sleep-deprived people consumed an average of 385 kilo calories per day extra, which is equivalent to the calories of about four and a half slices of bread. The study, led by researchers at King’s College London, combined the results of 11 studies with a total of 172 participants. The analysis included studies that compared a partial sleep restriction intervention with an unrestricted…

Cutting Calories May Dial Back Metabolic Syndrome In Older Adults

October 25, 2016 Srijitaadults:, Back, calories, Cutting, Dial, In, May, metabolic, Older, syndrome

For overweight and obese older men and women, adding calorie restriction to a resistance training schedule improves at least some metabolic markers, according to a new study. Although resistance training alone seemed to have no effect on so-called metabolic syndrome – a group of markers linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease – the exercise is still important for maintaining bone and muscle in older people, researchers say. “The results are not really surprising as it is challenging to improve the cardiometabolic profile with resistance training…

Are your kids gorging on unwanted calories?

September 17, 2016 SrijitaAre, calories, gorging, Kids, On, unwanted, Your

Kids having popcorn (Thinkstock) Watching advertisements or online videos on mouth-watering food, does give rise to intense cravings for many of us, and, more often than not, it leads to over-indulgence. If this is what we adults go through, imagine what kids feel. A recent study found that children are likelier to have extra calories post watching advertisements for ‘unhealthy’ food. There have been many similar studies done that have come to the conclusion that ads showing high calorie, low nutrient, energy-dense foods affect children as young as two and…

12 Unbelievable Health Benefits of Green Chillies: Zero Calories, But Packed With Vitamins

August 14, 2016 Srijita12, Benefits, but, calories, Chillies, Green, Health, of, packed, Unbelievable, vitamins, With, Zero

Raw, fried, roasted in your tadkas or added to curries, this little spice is not only delicious but also rich in so many vitamins. It comes with a pack of health benefits that it almost seems unbelievable. Let’s look at some healing benefits this humble spice offers: 1. We should begin with the ultimate benefit – i.e. green chillies come with zero calories. In fact, they speed up one’s metabolism as much as 50% for up to three hours after eating. 2. Protection against cancer: Green chillies are loaded with…

simple Swaps to cut 500 calories

June 30, 2016 Srijita500, calories, Cut, simple, Swaps, to

A healthy trade-off Our smooth switches trim at the least 500 energy (a few trim even greater)—just choose one an afternoon and spot what a huge distinction some small changes could make. Get a higher buzz change to your 20-ounce morning latte (290 energy) for a cup of black coffee with a touch of half of-and-half (22 calories). Then pass the towering 24-ounce afternoon Frappuccino (330 calories), and have a 12-ounce iced espresso with a splash of skim and a couple of Hershey’s Kisses (93 calories) instead.it truly is 505…