Lifestyle

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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There is ample evidence that getting about seven hours of sleep can impact your weight because it slows down your metabolism. When your sleep deprivation gets chronic, it can actually alter your hormones that control appetite. It doesn’t…
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There's a big emotional angle to both weight gain and loss. Continuous raised levels of stress hormones cause the body to perform much less efficiently and at a lower performance level. Emotional eating, when stressed out, is one for the…
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Artificial sweeteners like sucralose, aspartame, and saccharin are bad for your weight.  Studies have shown that they can cause sugar cravings and can make it difficult for your body to recognise true sugar calories, which can cause…
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