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This is How the Brain Regulates Your Sleep

February 3, 2017 SrijitaBrain, How, Is, Regulates, Sleep, The, This, Your

Sleep is one of the most basic, yet most mystifying processes of the human body. It has confounded physicians, scientists and evolutionary biologists for centuries. Scientists have known for a while that an unusual sleep routine or insufficient sleep can lead to mental as well as physical illness. Sleeping disorders are found to be the root cause of many diseases including dementia. The recent research conducted by researchers at the Harvard Medical School has discovered that sleep may be regulated in part by brain-based immune proteins. This study was conducted…

8 Health Benefits of Nettle Tea: Flush Out Toxins With This Detox Drink

February 3, 2017 Srijita8, Benefits, Detox, Drink, Flush, Health, Nettle, of, Out, Tea, This, toxins, With

The world of herbal teas is gigantic – you can mix a range of herbs and flowers together to brew soul-soothing teas at home. Kashmiri Kahwa is a quintessential example of merging the goodness of herbs, nuts, and spices in a way that is not just palatable but also provides many health benefits. One of the recent additions to the club of herbal teas is nettle tea, derived from stinging nettle leaves. Interestingly, the leaves in their natural form can cause much pain to the person who grabs or holds…

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…

Commit to a new lifestyle this season

January 21, 2017 Srijitaa, Commit, lifestyle, New, Season, This, to

Wanting to lose weight and staying healthy is among the top resolutions globally, for the New Year. Experts say that getting fit, eating right and losing weight is all about committing to a completely new lifestyle. However, staying on track is essential. Here are a few ways to help you… Exercising should be a habit Integrate movement into your day, however small — even a five minute round of stretching or a 15-minute run/brisk walk should be done daily. Being consistent is important. Take help of activity trackers to monitor…

How Many Calories Should You Eat: Use This Calculator

January 10, 2017 Srijita'many, Calculator, calories, Eat, How, Should, This, Use, You

A large part of our fitness relies on the diet that we follow on a daily basis. Weight loss results from a complex mechanism of calories consumed and burned. BodyPower got in touch with fitness expert and online fitness coach Beth Trueman to demystify some of the most perplexing notions related to fitness. “Most people come and ask me the standard question, “How many calories should I consume”. There are many components to nutrition that affect the composition of our body. In most cases, if the basics are in place,…

This Winter Focus More on Vegetables and Fruits: Dieticians

January 9, 2017 Srijitaand, Dieticians, Focus, Fruits, More, On, This, vegetables, Winter

With winter being the best time to increase food intake, dieticians have urged children to focus more on fruits and vegetables to supplement body nutrition, which is hardly the case during summer due to low appetite. According to them, the increased intake of walnuts can be extremely helpful for dementia patients. Vitamin A is necessary for eyesight and carrot has plenty of it. “Carrot also enhances blood flow to the eyes to aid in better functioning,” said Nidhi Dhawan, dietician at city based Saroj Super Specialty Hospital. “The connection between…