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A Super-Early Dinner Can Burn More Fat, Study Finds

February 6, 2017 Srijitaa, Burn, Can, Dinner, fat, Finds, More, Study, Super-Early

Eating all your meals within a six-hour window sounds like some sort of fad diet (and a recipe for midnight fridge raids). But new research study suggests that having your dinner before 2 p.m.(!)—or skipping it entirely—actually reduces hunger cravings and boosts fat burn. Before you sign on for the super early–bird special, however, here’s what you should know. The study’s preliminary results (not yet published in an academic journal) were presented this week at the Obesity Society’s annual meeting. It’s the first human trial of “early time-restricted feeding,” a strategy in which…

Another Reason to Never Eat Fast Food Again (That Has Nothing to Do With Fat)

February 6, 2017 SrijitaAgain, Another, Do, Eat, fast, fat, Food., Has, never, Nothing, Reason, That, to, With

Add this to the list of reasons a drive-thru meal isn’t good for you: the paper it comes packaged in may contain chemicals linked to serious health problems, according to a new study. The Silent Spring Institute, the Environmental Working Group (EWG), and the Green Science Policy Institute teamed up with researchers at the University of Notre Dame and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to analyze more than 400 wrappers and containers from 27 fast-food chains throughout the country. About half the wrappers tested contained flourine, a marker for fluoridated compounds known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl…

Fat Shaming Can Be Major Cause of Health Disorders

January 29, 2017 Srijitabe, Can, cause, disorders, fat, Health, major, of, Shaming

A lot of people are subjected to fat shaming – at work, in school and almost every day. It is a form of prejudice where people are extremely critical of your appearance. Researchers from Penn Medicine believe that people who are obese or overweight face the stereotype of being lazy, incompetent or unattractive and are constantly blamed for their excess weight. According to this study, this kind of an attitude can take a toll on their health and put them at the risk of other diseases like heart trouble and metabolic…

Eat this, lose fat

January 24, 2017 SrijitaEat, fat, lose, This

Great Gobhi Cauliflower This common winter veggie gets a bad rap for being an acidity- inducing food. But if your gut can handle it, a cup of cauliflower has 2 gm of fibre for 27 calories, plus it has vitamin C that is known to rev up metabolism. Super Spice Cinnamon This spice is rich in polyphenols that keeps blood sugar levels on the right track. A Swedish study found that including cinnamon in your meals increases satiety. “Spices, in the right quantity, help in ‘appetite management’ which is essential…

How to Lose 20 Pounds of Fat in One Month Without Exercise

December 28, 2016 Srijita20, exercise:, fat, How, In, lose, Month, of, One, pounds, to, Without

Often we vow to lose 20 pounds before a special occasion, only to find the date crept up on us and the pounds are still there. As a last-minute resort, it is possible to lose 20 pounds in one month without exercising. While one does need to err on the side of caution when employing any kind of crash diet in order to not immediately regain the weight, by following these steps it is quite possible to rapidly lose those pesky 20 pounds. (Pixland/Pixland/Getty Images) Things You’ll Need Food diary…

Cardio versus Weightlifting: What’s The Best Way to Get Rid of Fat?

December 9, 2016 SrijitaBest, Cardio, fat, Get, of, rid, The, to, Versus, Way, Weightlifting, What's

The world of fitness is shrouded in myths and misconceptions. One of them would certainly be the association of cardio exercises with weight loss and linking weight training with alpha-human, muscular bodies. Cardio and weight training, both work in tandem to drop kilos and help you get toned. While cardio helps in burning fat, resistance training builds muscles in place of the lost fat. Some recent studies suggest that our metabolism stays high from 24 to 36 hours post a high-intensity workout. In order to lose weight, one should get…