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Ayurvedic solutions: 5 effective remedies for tackling obesity naturally

“Incorporating banana stem into your diet, either by juicing it or including it in salads or cooked dishes, can be a valuable addition for individuals looking to manage their blood pressure levels naturally, in alignment with Ayurvedic principles,” says Dr Dimple Jangda, Ayurveda & Gut Health Coach in her recent Instagram post. She further shared some Ayurvedic remedies for obesity.
Published on May 05, 2024 06:00 am IST

World Obesity Day: Ways to prevent childhood obesity

World Obesity Day is observed annually on March 4 to raise awareness about the global obesity epidemic and promote solutions to help people achieve and maintain a healthy weight. Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition that affects children and adolescents. It occurs when a child is well above the normal weight for their age and height. Here are a few ways to prevent childhood obesity: 
Published on Mar 03, 2024 01:32 pm IST

How to prevent childhood obesity?

Childhood obesity is the root cause of a lot of chronic illnesses later in life. The complex disease that leads to the growth of excessive amounts of fat in the body, further leading to several illnesses, should be prevented at a small age. Nutritionist Anjali Mukerjee wrote, “It all begins with too little activity and too much food. Genetic and hormonal factors also have a role. But diet and exercise can trump genes so there is always a way out.” She further shared a few prevention tips.
Published on May 09, 2023 03:58 pm IST

Childhood obesity: Tips to help children maintain healthy weight

"Weight loss through surgery or pills is not the best approach for young children and teenagers since their body is not fully developed. Obese children should not be put on a diet unless a doctor recommends it, as a restrictive diet may not be enough to supply the energy and nutrients needed for growth and development," says Dr Asmita Mahajan.
Published on Jul 04, 2022 08:30 pm IST

Healthy habits to curb obesity: Lifestyle modifications to stay in top shape

Excess body fat means obesity and it is one of the most common and difficult problems faced by mankind today because of changing lifestyles, bad eating habits and various environmental factors which makes it thrive and has now resulted in obesity becoming a huge medical problem. Obesity can occur because of lack of physical activities, excess diet, low cost easy available foods, high-density foods, high snack consumption, less exercise, availability of high tech gadgets like televisions and computers that do not allow us to do physical exercise and various other reasons but apart from this, there are still many other reasons why obesity can occur like certain physiological reasons and some genetic reasons too. 
Updated on May 22, 2022 02:39 pm IST

7 simple habits to fight obesity and stay healthy

Losing weight is not about meeting some quick targets and following drastic measures like going on an extremely low-calorie diet. To shed calories sustainably, one needs to adopt lifelong habits that not only prevent you from the dangers of obesity but also sustain your mental health. Dr. Muffazal Lakdawala, Director, Department of General Surgery and Minimal Access Surgical Sciences at Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital offers tips.
Updated on Mar 05, 2022 07:00 pm IST

Healthy sugar alternatives and their benefits

Consumption of excessive sugar may lead to obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease. If you cannot completely stay away from sugar then you can replace it with these healthy alternatives.
Published on May 28, 2021 01:26 pm IST