Digestive Health
Lifestyle Diseases (LSDs) have their roots in the gastrointestinal tract, normally called the gut. According to Ayurveda, it is the seat of our Soul and
Nutrition for Fitness
Did you know that for weight loss or fitness, nutrition contributes to 80% of your results and exercise contributes to 20% of your weight loss?
Weight Loss
Some common weight loss issues are: “I have reduced my food consumption (calorie intake) but the weight loss is not so significant. In fact I
Targeted Nutrition
Cancer
Don’t Feed The Cancer! Cancer is such a dreaded disease that you wouldn’t wish it on your worst enemy. That’s why crores of rupees are
PCOD & PCOS
PCOD is a disease with an enlarged ovary & small follicular cysts which has the potential to grow into PCOS. PCOS is a condition where more
Aches & Pain
Knee replacement surgeries have become so common in today’s world that, the entire hospital industry thrives on it. The many types of arthritis can make
Diabetes
Diabetes is not a disease; it falls under the category of metabolic syndromes/lifestyle diseases (LSD), which means that an active healthy lifestyle (guided by a
Cholesterol
Triglycerides & Blood Pressure Cholesterol is more popularly known by its two varieties i.e., LDL* and HDL* . LDL above 100 and HDL below 40 (men)/50
Children's Health
Children’s Health
Weight Loss Childhood obesity is a frequent occurrence in affluent families where over-nutrition in the form of excess calories and under-nutrition in the form of
Psychology of eating
Food Craving
Binge Eating
Stress Eating
Healthy Active Lifestyle
Food Groups
Nutrients in the food The nutrients in the food we eat can be broadly classified into the following categories: Energy Containing Foods – Carbohydrates, Proteins
Allostatic Load
Allostatic Load (AL) to Lifestyle Diseases (LSDs) is, what a mosquito sting to Dengue is. Every time a mosquito stings, you may not get Dengue,
Insulin Resistance
Weight gain in spite of eating less is a sign of IR. The digested food, in the form of nutrients, enters the blood and the
Carbohydrate Shocks
Tiredness, mood swings and belly fat, high BP and Triglycerides are two sides of the same coin called Carbohydrate shock (CS). It is one of
Glycemic Index & Glycemic Load
Glycemic Index (GI) and Glycemic load (GL) If there is a single correction that can cut down the medical costs of Indians and reproductive problems
Nutrient Composition of Foods
Fit For Life Foods Home Foods Restaurant Foods Abbreviations:Large Katori – ; Medium Katori – ; Small Katori – ; Tiny Kator – ;CAFO –
Acidic and Alkaline Foods
Does an alkaline diet work? “May be, but not for the reason it claims,” say scientists. However, several celebrities, especially those from Hollywood; swear by
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RESPIRATORY DISEASES ON RISE DUE TO INCREASING AIR POLLUTION – Central Govt. Survey Pollution is a major issue in our lives. We cannot wish it away.
MYTH BUSTER
Here are some health and fitness myths that you will find interesting. Idlis Fruits Meats Cooking Oils
HEALTH TIP OF THE DAY
Did you know that Refined / fermented / processed cereals increase belly fat.
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Types of obesity and how to overcome them
Type BMI Fat% Nature of Beta Cells Typical Internal Symptoms Typical Extranal Symptoms Benign > 30 > 30 Normal No metabolic syndromes,Only joint pains and
Alcohol induced weight gain? Difficult! But possible!
Yes, alcohol and weight gain are definitely directly proportional and it is not as easy as you think to shed those extra calories when you
Get back on track after a binge!
Now, that the weekend and partying is over, it’s time to get back into reality of shedding all those extra calories because, if not, they
Here’s how you can party the healthy way!
“Let food be thy medicine.”—Hippocrates You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to know that good nutrition, adequate sleep and good exercise, provide fuel
After the Weekend
The weekend and the partying is over. The challenge is how to get rid of all those extra calories that… Read More
Stress
These days, it has become a fashion to blame the stress for whole lot of ills and worse is, attribute… Read More
Lifestyle Diseases (LSDs)
“Sorry, there’s no magic bullet. You gotta eat healthy and live healthy to be healthy and look healthy. End of the story.” – Morgan
Fit4Life Mobile App and its benefits
We all want to make healthy choices in our lives. Don’t we? But the hard part is sticking to them no matter what! Always, remember:
Beta Cells -Preserve them for a lifetime of health
Beta cells are cells that are located in the pancreas. They produce insulin which regulates blood sugar. From the Beta… Read More
NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS!!!
NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS!!! One hears it all the timewith health and weight amongst the highest on the priority list of… Read More
Stress
In other words, stress is an omnipresent part of life. A stressful event can trigger the “fight-or-flight” response, causing hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol to
Physical Activities
Fitness includes cardiovascular functioning, which is improved by aerobic activities that get your heart and lungs working faster. It also includes muscle strength, flexibility, and
Sleep
A recent survey found that more people are sleeping less than six hours a night, and sleep difficulties visit seventy-five percent of us at least