London, Jul 6: You may be hitting the gym and sweating it out, but there may be some habits that could be keeping you away from perfect fitness. Be wary of such practices such as following a set routine and being impatient. Kieran Fisher, founder and managing director of British sports supplement store Bodybuilding Warehouse, says there are a few points to keep in mind to ensure that regular...
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Jul 5: A new animal research has revealed that boosting up protein content in diet would be a better way to lose weight rather than counting calories. There would be no competition between the appetite systems, when foods are nutritionally balanced and when one nutrient requirement is satisfied. Many foods however, are unbalanced and have a higher or lower proportion of protein to carbohydrate...
Ingredients Ragi - 1 cup Dosa rice ( Kacchi chaawal) - 1/2 cup Sugar or Jaggery - 3/4 cup ( add more if needed) Coconut - 1/2 cup Cardomom (peeled and crushed) -10-12 Ghee (to grease the plates) For Garnishing Badam / Almonds AND Pistachios -Peeled and slivered Method 1. Wash the Ragi and rice. Sieve and grind with coconut and water. 2. Once we get a fine paste, take a thin cloth or strainer and...
Washington, Jun 26: People who watch TV for three hours or more each day may be twice as likely to die prematurely than those who watch less, a new study says. Researchers of the American Heart Association assessed 13,284 young and healthy Spanish university graduates to determine the association between three types of sedentary behaviour and risk of death from all causes: television viewing time...
London, Jun 23: Almost three quarters of men say they find women more attractive when they wear less makeup; however what they think is the natural look is more likely to take hours of effort and plenty of special makeup tricks, says a research. The new research conducted by QVC, an online site dealing in cosmetic brands, saw almost a third of men say their partner wears no makeup. However, when...
Washington, Jun 21: In a first, scientists have used an arthritis drug to successfully grow a full head of hair on a 25-year-old man suffering from a non-curable disease that left him without any hair on the body. After the treatment, the man grew a full head of hair, eyebrows, eyelashes, armpit, facial and other hair on his body. There is currently no cure or long-term treatment for alopecia...
We're always being told that white bread is unhealthy and we should stick to wholemeal. But new research suggests it could actually be a healthy option. A study found it significantly boosts the number of ‘good’ microbes in the stomach, warding off disease and leading to better health. The finding could mean the much-maligned white loaf regains some of its popularity after being banished to the...
India is the 3rd most obese nation in the world. The country houses at least 41 million overweight people. India being a third world and rather poor country wouldn’t be high on people’s mind when it comes to obesity. When India is mentioned, people mostly think of malnutrition and poverty. Though it is still true in most cases, but with increasing affluence at least in metros and their suburbs and...
Jun 5: Ever wondered why you do not bite your tongue even when you do not pay attention to your chewing? Interconnected neurons in the brain that coordinate the movement of the tongue and jaw usually keep the tongue safe from injury, a new study said. “Chewing is an activity that you can consciously control but if you stop paying attention, these interconnected neurons in the brain actually do it...
Ingredients: 1. Ghee2. 1spn ginger garlic paste3. 1cup soaked broken wheat4. ½ cup soaked channa dal5. ¼ cup soaked moong dal6. ½ kg mutton7. 2spn chilli powder8. 1spn coriander powder9. 1spn zeera powder10. ½ spn turmeric powder11. ½ cup curds12. Chopped cilantro13. 2 onion sliced and fried till golden brown Method:1. Add ghee, ginger garlic paste,fry for a while.2. Now add chilli powder...