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According to nutritionists, a person should not consume more than 35 grams of fat per day and only up to 15% of a meal should be constituted by fats. However, the exact values vary from individual to individual depending upon factors such as age, sex, lifestyle, constitution, and the health condition. Monounsaturated fat is [...]
It is very easy to say that you are too busy to find time for exercise. All said and done, if you use this as an excuse for very long and choose to stay sedentary, you can land up in a mess, with lifestyle diseases like obesity, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and what not. The [...]
Fatigue is often neglected by practically everyone because it is a very vague symptom that is discomforting rather than distressing. However, not many realize that fatigue, like any other symptom, can be caused due to various reasons. Hence, one may have to pay a very heavy price for taking it lightly. A person may [...]
Regular exercises are a must to maintain good health. We all know this but do we exercise? Even if we start exercising, do we stick to it long enough? You will find very few people who are successful in making it a habit to exercise. Conversely, there are many who know what to do to [...]
There is certainly no single, perfect exercise. Some exercises burn more calories, some develop strength and flexibility, and some improve the functioning of your cardiovascular system. Every exercise, if overdone or not done rightly, has its downsides or even risks. However, there is no form of exercise as simple as walking. Walking will condition your [...]
Studies have shown that obesity can predispose cancer. People with higher Body Mass Indices have greater chances of suffering from cancer of the colon, breast, skin, and thyroid. Cancers of the esophagus, uterus, and gallbladder have also been found to be associated with being on the fatter side. Smoking women multiply their risk of developing cancer to [...]
“Are You Diabese?” “Do You suffer from Diabesity?” “Do You know what Diabesity means?” “Diabetes + Obesity = DIABESITY” Do you fit in this equation? If yes, then it is a matter of concern. Diabesity is a new term coined in America, usually used to describe and create awareness of the growing epidemic of obesity and type-2 [...]
Disease statistics these days are revealing some ghastly facts with diseases that were once thought to affect only the adults now affecting young children. With childhood obesity on the rise, there has been a significant increase in the number of kids with diabetes and heart disease. It looks like our children don’t need to be [...]
Now is the era of soft copies – the Soft Copy Age. Electronic data management has made our lives easy. It has saved us from disarray the huge paper work creates. Medical records are crucial to each one of us, and hence, it is high time that we store these vital details safely and securely [...]
Your heart is a strong organ. You sleep but your heart never sleeps. It always beats in the same rhythm and pace. But there are some health conditions which may alter the working of your heart like high cholesterol levels, diabetes and obesity. It is important that you rightly realise these causes and take appropriate [...]
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