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According to WHO, health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease. Right or ideal body weight, balanced nutrition and physical activity are the main pillars of a person’s physical health and well-being. Taking proper care of these aspects will help you reduce the risk of developing severe health conditions, like diabetes, heart disease, high...

Overweight or obese?   The World Health Organization (WHO) defines ‘overweight’ with a BMI (Body Mass Index) between 25.0 and 29.9 kg/m2. If the BMI is greater or equal to 30.0 kg/m2, it is called ‘obesity.’ Whether one is overweight or obese, it simply means having excess body fat. Excess of body fat may lead to poor health – mental or physical and compromised...

We all experience food cravings, but when we want to lose weight, these cravings can derail our efforts and makes us feel guilty. Though it's not easy to control when it comes to food cravings, we can still manage them better if we know the answer to these questions. What are food cravings, and why do I get them? Food craving is when you...

Prebiotics are fiber which our body cannot digest, so they pass through the gut (stomach) and become food for the bacteria. Our gut is home to trillions of bacteria. Among them, some are good, and some are bad. Gut bacteria play an essential role in maintaining good health. In the absence of good bacteria, one may suffer from diseases like obesity, diabetes, depression, anxiety,...

Everyone wants to be slim in a matter of days. But when we think of this, we forget the time spent in gaining this weight. If gaining weight was not overnight, then how can we lose in just a matter of days or weeks? To lose weight drastically, you will find many solutions in the market like weight loss pills, meal replacement shakes, trendy...