A new study on the correlation between massages/exercises and post-workout aches, posted in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, has revealed that exercising more after workout sessions can be equally effective as massages in decreasing the post-workout pains. Lars Andersen, the principal author of the study, has voiced that it is a common notion that massages reduce post-workout aches and present some relief from workout soreness. But the research…

Around 2010, 285 million people were reported to be suffering from Diabetes and the number is expected to double in 2030. Diabetes diet has been the focal point of many myths pertaining to the disease, which is categorized in three types, Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes and Gestational diabetes.

A detox diet for weight-loss could be the perfect way of kicking off the extra flab in an easy way. While most people misunderstand and misinterpret what a detox diet is and thus indulge in extreme starvation leading to health complications such as anorexia, dehydration, acidity etc., such an ordeal can be completely avoided if the true meaning of a detox diet can be deciphered. So what is a detox…

  The death of Indian student Sarmad Alladin has prompted a college in Epsom to warn its students against using any body building and weight loss drug, the reason behind the death. Alladin, 18, a student of University of Creative Arts, located in Epsom was using dinitrophenol (known as DNP) and Dymetadrine tablets since a long time. Both these drugs are known to aid a person to lose weight and…

Christmas is a time when everyone celebrates the occasion with large meals full of carbohydrates and fats and it gets increasingly difficult to contain yourself as you see people around you gorging on all the festive delicacies while your plate has many limitations, if you are a diabetic. Managing diabetes during Christmas can be a daunting task if one is not careful about what one eats and how much. A…

Christmas is near and we are all eagerly waiting to make most of the Christmas parties. But, unbeknown to many is the fact that the average Brit consumes more than 4,000 calories on the Christmas Day, which is twice the recommended daily allowance for women and almost equal to the intake of men. Adding calories of work parties and family gatherings on Christmas can only make matters worse. Here are a few…

Do you suffer from diabetes and are confused about what to eat and what not to eat? Well, here’s some help. For diabetics, what is important is not only what one eats but also when one eats. Recommendation for diabetes diet has always been a matter of deep discussion. Most often, diabetes diet is high in fibre and low in carbohydrates. Due to high levels of fibre content in them,…

Do you have unearthly working hours, no time for exercise, lack adequate sleep, work pressure, pressure of peers at work, bad and strained relationships in professional and personal lives, sedentary lifestyle? The result must be in front of you in the form of your weight. Here’s an inspiration for those who hate exercises.

Children who eat more fast food meals have lower IQ compared to those who eat freshly-cooked meals regularly, according to researchers at University of London. A study conducted on 4,000 Scottish children between the ages of 3 and 5 years found childhood nutrition plays an important role on IQ; this was after considering previous intelligence, wealth and social status. Researchers at Goldsmiths, University of London examined whether main meals affected…

Eating nine meals a day may help cut cholesterol levels, lower blood pressure and encourage weight loss thrashing the age old notion that eating thrice a day makes a person, healthy, wealthy and wise. Researchers from the Imperial College of London compared the diets of more than 2,000 people from the UK, Japan, China and US. It was found that participants who ate more than 6 times a day had…