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How you can eat to lose weight

December 5, 2016 SrijitaCan, Eat, How, lose, to, Weight, You

Good news for all those trying to lose those extra kilos: You needn’t starve to get thin. For what its worth, those extra inches around your belly may not always be fat. Forget crash/fad diets, read on to know how you can beat the bulge by eating (right). BEAT THE BLOAT Dietician Suraj Bisht suggests the first step to weight loss is to figure out the reason for it. Most of the people he consults suffer from gastric problems like constipation and indigestion and many a time bloating is a…

It’s not Really the Holidays Until You Read about Avoiding Weight Gain

December 4, 2016 SrijitaAbout, Avoiding, Gain, Holidays, Its, Not, Read, really, The, Until, Weight, You

The twinkling lights. The Starbucks cups. The fa-la-la-la-laing. All of those things are fine for getting into the seasonal spirit. But it’s not really the holidays until you read an article about avoiding weight gain. In the December issue of Women’s Health, Paige Fowler offers this new twist on the usual advice: Eat like an animal. Her theory is that “birds and beasts spend three-quarters of their waking lives acquiring and consuming food – but never get fat. Sooo, who better to go to for diet advice?” No actual animals…

Low-fat diets ‘not the best way to lose weight’

December 2, 2016 SrijitaBest, Diets, lose, Low-fat, Not, The, to, Way, Weight

“Low-fat diets are not the best way to lose weight,” the Daily Mail reports. The findings come from a new review that analysed data from more than 50 previous studies on low-fat dietary interventions involving almost 70,000 adults. The study aimed to see how low-fat diets measured up to comparison diets for achieving long-term weight loss, defined as a year or more. The findings were mixed. There was evidence from a large number of trials that low-carb diets were better for weight loss than low fat – helping to achieve 1.15kg more weight…

High-flavonoid foods, like berries and apples, ‘prevent weight gain’

December 2, 2016 Srijitaand, Apple's, Berries, Foods, Gain, High-flavonoid, Like, Prevent, Weight

“Get fruity to get fit: Eat more berries to beat a big belly,” The Sun reports. The advice is based on the findings of a major new study looking at the effects of foods rich in the compound flavonoid, such as berries and apples, on body weight. The researchers tracked around quarter of a million people over 24 years. Results suggest that eating more flavonoids – specifically anthocyanins (coming mainly from blueberries and strawberries), flavonoid polymers (from tea and apples), and flavonols (from tea and onions) – was linked to…

Obesity, Weight Loss in Adolescence May Cause Permanent Bone Loss

November 27, 2016 SrijitaAdolescence, Bone, cause, In, Loss, May, Obesity, Permanent, Weight

Teenagers who are obese as well as those who lose excessive weight may both be at risk of irreparable damage to their bones, a new study has found. Obesity has been previously associated with the risk of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes, but the study found that it can also affect the bone structure in childhood and adolescence. “While obesity was previously believed to be protective of bone health, recent studies have shown a higher incidence of forearm fractures in obese youth,” said lead author Miriam A. Bredella, Associate Professor at…

A Great Workout for Weight Loss and Toning Up

November 18, 2016 Srijitaa, and, for, Great, Loss, Toning, Up, Weight, workout

After the whole Zumba and Pilates trend, it is time to move towards something slightly more artistic. Introducing: The Trapeze workout. It is actually soaring in popularity (no pun intended), and helps you build strength and flexibility. It improves your core muscles and multiple muscle groups simultaneously. Have you ever watched a circus act and wished that one day you could hone those skills? Well, now you can. The thought of standing on a moving trapeze may be scary, but you don’t need gymnastic or acrobatic abilities to go for…