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What you need to know about Bloating (Part-1)?
Given our current western lifestyle, bloating is a very common concept. So what is bloating? Bloating is used to describe gassiness & feeling of fullness in the region between chest & waist. Sometimes bloating also represents swelling around the gut. Another variation of bloating can be when your clothes seem smaller than they did yesterday
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Role of nutrigenomics in curbing Obesity
52% of the global adult population is either overweight or obese. According to WHO, Obesity refers to excessive fat accumulation that can negatively impact our health. In order words, people having body mass index(BMI), ratio of Height & weight above 30 are considered as obese( considering abnormal fat accumulation, some people-bodybuilders/weight lifters having BMI 30
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Impact of Antibiotics on your Gut
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is a mammoth task given that our body is highly complex. We end up following ill fated advice for diet & consuming a lot of supplements which offer no or mediocre results. However, it is not as difficult as it sounds! There are a number of simple ways to improve your
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Does your gut micro biome impact weight loss?
Weight loss & fat loss have become common phrases to hear given our sedentary lifestyle & adoption of high processed & western based nutrition approach. However, have you ever heard of words such as fat bacteria or skinny Microbe? No, Right! It is important to note here that it is not calories but your gut
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Does Circadian Rhythm matter?
We all have internal clocks that regulate processes to enable life such as metabolism, immune system, storing energy, transporting oxygen, maintaining gut health, body temperature, release of hormones and many more. This internal clock is referred to as Circadian Rhythm, which is regulated by clock genes that make the body tick like a well oiled
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Key fitness & wellness trends to watch out for in 2021
Pandemic has given us an important aspect of life to discuss which a lot of us have been avoiding- Health & Fitness. Our renewed focus on our health has enabled us to not only reflect on our strength of our body, muscles & immune systems but also give due weightage to our emotional well being
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Is workout good for our heart?
We are always told that exercise is good for the heart. Exercises reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as heart diseases & stroke. We are going to share physical adaptations to heart by a regular workout regime. Let us discuss in detail changes your heart undergoes in response to intense & regular workout. A
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Impact of soda on your brain
We are always told that drinking soda has a negative impact on our health. It is a known fact that soda & other fizzy drinks offer empty calories. However, a lot of us consume soda either through carbonated drinks or while taking hard drinks. Combination of caffeine, artificial sweeteners & sugar is not good for
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Overeating trait
We have discussed about serotonin in our previous blogs. Serotonin is a key neurotransmitter in the brain that regulates food intake & feeling of satiety. Availability of Serotonin & increased serotonergic activity in the brain is linked to reduced food intake & greater satiety. Depletion of Serotonin in the brain is associated with overeating, overweight,
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Busting Food Myths
We have some preconceived notions about nutrition. We have heard about good fat & bad fat. We were also educated during our childhood days that carrots can help you see in the dark & breakfast is an important meal of the day. During our teenage & young days, we all waited to head towards our
