Fighting excess weight by cutting back on calories does not work if the cause for your excess weight gain is a medical condition. Nutritionist Dr. Shikha Sharma says obesity could be linked to medical conditions such as:
If a little thinking is good, a lot is better. That’s wrong, insists psychologist Susan Nolen-Hoeksema, whose ground breaking research shows the downside of stewing over life’s issues. It amplifies sadness and makes problems harder to solve.
Stiffening joints are a common problem among the elderly and have a grave impact on the quality of life. Dr Naveen Talwar, senior consultant orthopaedic surgeon from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital suggest some ways to help you stay active:
Examination stress may be triggered off before or even during exams, especially if a student does not perform well in a paper.
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have revealed that elderly men and women even with normal body weight are at the risk of type 2 diabetes if they have large amounts of muscle fat or visceral abdominal fat, according to Diabetes Care.
There is no shortage of creams and lotions that promise to make your skin glow, but ingredients from the kitchen cupboard are equally effective. Manisha Jain, author of Natural Remedies and Plants for Health, offers some home remedies for skincare:
Good news for people who constantly fret about not burning enough calories. A new research has revealed that people in fact exercise more than they think.
Every change of season brings with it an epidemic of cough and colds. Children are the most vulnerable as they have a developing respiratory system and are frequently exposed to infection at school. Dr Meherbaan Singh, former Professor of Pediatrics, AIIMS, gives tips on how to tackle cough and colds:
Neurological damage in very small premature babies may decrease over time, according to research that tracked children through age 8 and found substantial mental gains. Many youngsters once considered retarded ended up scoring in the nearly normal range on tests of verbal function and IQ, a new study found.
Poor dietary habits threatens to leave a generation with permanent damage to oral and overall health. “Premature loss of tooth enamel and weakening of overall tooth structure are two devastating oral affects of teens’ poor diet that can not be reversed,” explains Jane Soxman, author of a study that appears in the latest issue of General Dentistry.