Weight Management

In the realm of weight management, the term 'insulin resistance' frequently surfaces. Yet, many remain unaware of the connection between insulin resistance and central obesity. Let's unravel this link, aiming to inspire a greater understanding that empowers individuals to prioritize their health. What is the role of insulin? Carbohydrates are like fuel for our body, when we eat them, the digestive system breaks them...

How Cheers leads to Kilos and the link between alcohol consumption and accumulation of belly fat has been well established. The body processes alcohol differently, prioritizing its metabolism over fats and carbohydrates, potentially leading to increased caloric consumption and the development of belly fat.Excessive beer consumption is associated with weight gain and belly fat accumulation, as beer is high in calories. Additionally, alcohol may stimulate appetite and influence poor...

Abdominal fat is the most stubborn of all the fats. Most of us struggle to reduce belly fat and some have yo-yo results which means, they lose but gain back again and others fail to get results. Let us learn more to understand how best we can address this stubborn problem. Abdominal fat is of two types Subcutaneous fat and Visceral fat. Subcutaneous fat...

Most of us experience yo-yo results as far as fad diets and weight loss is concerned, that is after following extreme diets some weight is lost but comes right back and sometimes you end up gaining more weight than the initial level. And many even face health issues. Let’s find out why such diets fail Muscle loss instead of fat loss - Restrictive imbalanced...

Fat burners are supplements which help you lose weight by increasing your metabolism and burning fat. They work in a number of different ways as given below Increasing your metabolism - Fat burners may increase your metabolism that is, it increases the rate at which your body burns calories leading to weight loss over time. Stimulants acting in various ways- Thermogenic or generating heat,...

Weight loss and inch loss are two main aspects of body measurement, the choice between the two depends on individual needs, and sometimes a combination of the two may be beneficial. What’s the difference between weight loss and inch loss? Weight loss is often desired for health and aesthetic reasons, it does not provide a complete picture of changes in body composition. Weight loss...

Many of the packaged foods have labels as ‘zero trans fats’. Although the food industry has reduced the use of trans fat in recent years, this type of fat is still making its way in many foods. Let us know more about trans fats and how it impacts our body weight and overall health. What are trans fats? Trans fat is a type of dietary...

The Gut-Weight Connection: How a healthy gut supports lasting weight loss? The Gut microbiome is a collection of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi, that live in our digestive tract. These microorganisms not only play a vital role in digestion, absorption and immune function but are crucial for successful weight-loss as well. What is the link between gut microbiome and weight loss Recent studies...

Everyone goes through stress of some sort in daily life but chronic stress can affect your eating behaviour which is usually ignored and this, if not addressed, can lead to weight gain which in turn results in chronic health issues. Let’s know how stress and body weight are connected. What is the link between stress and weight gain? Studies show that there is an...

We all know that sugar is an energy source required for our body's normal functioning. Let us find out more about how our body utilizes sugar.  Why and how much sugar do we need? Our bodies need sugar in the form of glucose to survive. Glucose is the number one food for the brain, and it's an extremely important source of fuel for the...