Lifestyle

Weddings, birthdays, office parties and other special occasions are much easier to navigate if you plan a bit in advance. To begin with, keep your mealtimes in mind. If you’re going to be eating very late, have a little something before you…
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Being overweight or obese are a severe health condition. It can have an impact on various health aspects, including cardiac and musculoskeletal wellbeing, as well as heightened susceptibility to diseases like cancer. Research published in…
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Researchers from the University of Southern California (USC) believe that the less physically involved we are in serving ourselves food, the more easily we deny responsibility for unhealthy eating or large portions. Serving yourself is…
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The trend of taking pictures of your food and posting them on the social has led to people making better food choices. This has a couple of benefits: The first is the fear of social shaming. Not many people want to show themselves eating…
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When watching your weight, a key time of day for resisting temptation is when watching television in the evening. If you find yourself reaching for snacks in front of the TV, research suggests this is more likely when watching a dull show.…
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We tend to eat more in winter rather than in summer. Neuroscientists at Scripps Research, USA, have explained why. They have identified brain circuits that make people want to eat more when they are exposed to cold temperatures. We…
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If you’re hosting party, be responsible when deciding what food to serve. Pick the lighter options from among your party food favourites. Instead of Doritos and fattening cheese dips, try offering baked corn chips and salsa. Choose baked…
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Weight loss, it is said, doesn't begin in the gym with a dumb bell; it starts in your head with a decision. Here’s how you could do it: Make a commitment to yourself. You’re precious. You deserve to be healthy and live a better life.…
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Many food labels hide the true number of calories in that food by splitting up servings. If you buy a regular-size bottle of fruit juice, it’s unlikely that you share it with your friends. Common sense dictates that the whole bottle is one…
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Grapefruit essential oil can stop your body from retaining water, which is one of the main causes of bloating, and can also dissolve fat in the body. The essential oil does this by releasing the stored fat into the bloodstream so your body…
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