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Swapping just one sugary drink with water may make you slim

August 15, 2016 SrijitaDrink, Just, Make, May, One, Slim:, Sugary, Swapping, Water, With, You

Swapping just one sugary drink with water may make you slim (Getty Images) Replacing one little calorie-laden sugary soda with water may significantly help reduce body weight as well as improve overall health, says a study. The findings showed that consuming additional calories from sugary beverages like soda, energy drinks, and sweetened coffee can increase risk of weight gain and obesity, as well as Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. “Regardless of how many servings of sugar-sweetened beverages you consume, replacing even just one serving can be of benefit,” said…

Pre-workout foods you must try

August 15, 2016 SrijitaFoods, Must, Pre-workout, Try, You

Pic: Thinkstock One of the worst things to do is to work out on an empty stomach. Most gym trainers in fact, advocate that you eat a mini meal, especially before a tough regimen. Here are a few top choices before you get started… Bananas Known as ‘nature’s powerhouse’, bananas provide strength from carbs that take you through the workout with ease. The fruit is also rich in potassium, which aid muscle repair. Granola and oats Oats give the best slow release of energy and can sustain you well, whether…

Sleeping too much or too less? You may be at stroke risk

August 12, 2016 Srijitaat, be, Less, May, much, or, Risk, sleeping, Stroke, Too, You

Sleeping too much or too less? You may be at stroke risk (Miguel Sanz/Getty Images) Growing evidence has indicated that sleep disorders are highly prevalent in stroke patients, according to a recent literature review. Both insomnia and oversleeping are risk factors as well as consequences of stroke and may affect the patient’s recovery and recurrence of disease. The review is published in the online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The authors of the review have recommended that people who have had a stroke…

Diet mistakes you should avoid

August 12, 2016 SrijitaAvoid, Diet:, Mistakes, Should, You

Don’t expect results too soon (Thinkstock) Keep long intervals between meals When you keep long gaps between meals, you will tend to eat more at your next one, thereby defeating the very purpose of being on a diet. Instead of having three meals everyday, break them down into five or six smaller ones. This way you won’t get hunger pangs neither will you tend to overeat during mealtimes. Not being flexible enough Now we don’t mean this literally. Being flexible means that you have to allow yourself to work around…

Office Yoga: Simple Exercises You Can Do Right at Your Desk to Reduce Stress

August 11, 2016 Srijitaat, Can, Desk, Do, exercises, Office, reduce, Right?, simple, Stress, to, Yoga, You, Your

Problem: Suffering from a sore lower back, stiff neck and shoulder pain? Solution: Office Yoga. No, seriously! It’s no surprise that sitting at a desk, staring at a computer screen all day, is detrimental to your health. But you still can’t find the time to get active in between meetings, conference calls, and doctor’s appointments? Don’t worry. Office Yoga is a great way to shake off the tightness, de-stress and stay active while you’re at work. It improves your blood circulation, balance, posture and flexibility. Taking breaks at office with…

The Diet You Should Be Following for Better Memory

August 11, 2016 Srijitabe, Better, Diet:, Following, for, Memory:, Should, The, You

A new study shows that a Mediterranean diet can improve your cognitive function and reduce chances of Alzheimer. A Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) include plant foods, such as leafy greens, fresh fruit and vegetables, cereals, beans, seeds, nuts, and legumes. Dairy products and red meat are uses less while olive oil as its major source of fat. The study, published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition the researchers investigated if and how a Mediterranean diet may impact cognitive processes over time. “The most surprising result was that the positive effects were found in countries…