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You and the Sun staying healthy with the sun energy

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by Dr Partap Chauhan Have you ever taken a moment to realize the beautiful relationship between the Sun and our Earth? Just a little bit closer to Sun, and the Earth would have been completely inhospitable like the Venus where temperatures rise to 460 degree Celsius, a little further away and it would have been frozen and lifeless like Mars! At the third position from the Sun, all conditions were perfect for life to form on Earth. The Sun is truly life-giving energy, and you, I and every other living…

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World Diabetes Day: 10 Lifestyle Tips That All Diabetics Must Follow

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Diabetes day: Living a healthy lifestyle is an essential prerequisite to managing and regulating blood sugar and diabetes. This includes eating healthy, being regular with exercise, including strength training in your fitness routine, maintaining a healthy weight and much more. World Diabetes Day: On November 14, World Diabetes Day is universally celebrated. This day is meant to raise awareness about diabetes, a condition which is widely common in India. Diabetes is essentially referred to a group of diseases that result in too much sugar in the blood. Type 1, Type…

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Type 2 diabetes diet: Include low-calorie carrots in your diabetes meal plan to lower blood sugar naturally

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Turns out there’s a specific type of food or juice that can help improve blood sugar control and manage diabetes. Here’s how to include carrots in your type 2 diabetes diet plan. Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that can lead to serious complications if not properly controlled. In addition to medication, making dietary changes such as following a healthy eating plan that is naturally rich in nutrients and low in fat and calories, as well as maintaining a healthy weight by staying physically active, can help you control…

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Ragi For Weight Loss: Why This Gluten-Free Diet Should Be Part Of Your Weight Loss Diet

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Weight Loss: Ragi is a rich source of good carbohydrates; it is gluten-free and highly suitable for those who are gluten intolerant and could facilitate weight loss too It would not be wrong to say that India loves wheat. From our rotis to our cookies and pastas, wheat rules our kitchen and plates and more often than not in cheap refined forms. According to food writer, Sangeeta Khanna, this fixation with wheat grew post industrial revolution, and we have come to a point that the wheat produce actually exceeds the…

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Metabolism and Weight

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QUESTION OF THE DAY Q: What is meant by basal metabolic rate? It depends on which factors? What is it’s effect on our weight? A: Basal metabolic rate is the amount of energy expressed in calories that a person needs to keep the body functioning at rest. Some of those processes are breathing, blood circulation, controlling body temperature, cell growth, brain and nerve function, and contraction of muscles. Metabolism is the process by which your body converts what you eat and drink into energy. During this complex biochemical process, calories…

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Obesity may lead to Alzheimer’s, says study

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The study also revealed that certain areas of the brain respond differently to risk factors associated with Alzheimer’s This is known to all that ageing has been called as a significant risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease but according to a new study, obesity during middle age may also lead to the early development of the brain disorder. The results showed that ageing, combined with a high fat and high sugar diet, results in increased inflammation and stress in the hippocampus — responsible for long-term memory — and prefrontal cortex —…

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6 Incredible Benefits of Asparagus, the Nutrient Powerhouse

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A popular ingredient in gourmet dishes across the world, asparagus scores high for its delicate flavour and appealing form. When in season, it comes packed with health boosting goodness that adding it to your daily diet can help you in numerous ways. Asparagus or garden asparagus, scientifically called Asparagus officinalis, is a member of the Lily family. It is very labour intensive to grow, and perhaps is the reason why it comes with a high price tag. Garden asparagus was first cultivated in Greece about 2500 years ago and was believed to be…

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Vitamin D could help treat diabetes: study

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Studies have suggested a correlation between high vitamin D concentrations in the blood and a lower risk of diabetes Vitamin D can help treat damaged beta cells in pancreas that produce, store and release the hormone insulin, paving they way for a new approach to treat diabetes, scientists say. When beta cells become dysfunctional, the body can not make insulin to control blood sugar and levels of glucose can rise to dangerous levels. Researchers from Salk Institute in the US accomplished their goal by using an unexpected source: vitamin D. Vitamin D…

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Gestational Diabetes: Causes, Signs, Symptoms & Prevention

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Gestational Diabetes (GSD) typically affects women during pregnancy. Due to the many lifestyle issues we are facing, women are more prone to Gestational Diabetes now. Gestational Diabetes can often lead to type 2 diabetes in later stages of life for women. However, it is not necessary that one may become diabetic permanently. Once the baby is born, one may not have diabetes at all. Even though Gestational Diabetes is not a permanent state, it is important to remember to stick to a healthy diet and regime as your baby might…

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The Most Talked About Diet of 2017

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Diet that goes a long way in making and keeping you leaner. Several food trends make headlines and a huge fanbase, that’s what happened with Ketogenic Diet in 2017. This LCHF (Low Carb High Fat) diet was omnipresent from health portals and magazines, to dietician’s recommendation tables. However, Ketogenic diet is not something new. It has been used for patients with epilepsy since ages. For an average person, adopting Ketogenic diet can be challenging, however, with Keto you are arming yourself with a double-edged sword, first you are limiting carbohydrates…

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