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EVERYTHING YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT DIABETES: CAUSES, PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND MORE
India is infamous as the diabetes capital of the world due to the growing number of diabetes cases every year. Diabetes is a diseases that impacts how the body utilises blood sugar called glucose. It adversely affects the body’s ability to produce or utilise insulin, a hormone produced by the...
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT IMMUNE SYSTEM AND WAYS TO STRENGTHEN IT
Immune system and its functions: The immune system is the body's defence mechanism against infection-causing pathogens. It is a network of cells, organs, tissues and proteins that function collectively to fight against any foreign particle entering the body. The immune system keeps a track of every germ it has ever...
BEST NUTRIENTS FOR HEALTHY SKIN AND HAIR
When we talk about a healthy and balanced diet, it is not necessarily always about weight management - nutrition plays an equally important role in maintaining healthy skin and hair. A proper diet not only rejuvenates our skin and hair but also helps to maintain these results long term, unlike...
COMMON EATING DISORDERS
Introduction: An eating disorder is a psychological condition that leads to forming an unhealthy set of eating habits. These might begin with an obsession with food, body weight, or body shape in the initial phase and can progress to further severe stages, which may even result in death if left...
ATHLETES AND MENTAL HEALTH : STRATEGIES TO MANAGE IMPACT OF COMPETITIVE SPORTS
Introduction: Competitive sports focus on achieving athletic success. They are characterized by a sharp focus on achieving goals, a high level of skill, improved working capacity, and further supplemented by health, well-being, and prevention of any injury. However, the key aspect of understanding the psychology behind any high achievement sport...
5 MUST HAVE OILS IN YOUR KITCHEN FOR ROTATIONAL USE
Introduction: Oil rotation means using different types of oils for different cooking techniques and meal preparations to get the maximum benefits of every oil. Consuming a single type of oil will not ensure optimal intake of fatty acids and the balance of omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids in...
ALKALINE WATER VS HYDROGEN WATER VS RO WATER
What is alkaline water? Alkaline water is popularly known as ionised water, i.e. water that has a pH level of more than seven. Alkaline water is generally produced with the help of a water ionizer. It balances the pH of an acidic person. Water’s pH level signifies how acidic it...
IRON & ITS SIGNIFICANCE IN DIET
AN OVERVIEW ON IRON Introduction: Iron is one of the crucial minerals required by our body. Approximately 70% of iron is found in our red blood cells as haemoglobin and in muscle cells as myoglobin. Iron performs many important roles - it is needed for the synthesis of red blood...
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SPORTS DRINKS
What are Sports Drinks? Sports drinks are used to replenish glucose, fluids, and electrolytes (sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium) that are lost during intense exercise, while additionally enhancing endurance. The particular amount of sugar and electrolytes present in sports drinks is added to allow for quick hydration and absorption. Sports drinks...
WHAT IS A PRE-WORKOUT?
In the past few years, a new entrant in the class of dietary supplements called multi-ingredient pre-workout supplement (MIPS) has gained popularity. These supplements are meant to be taken before exercise and typically contain a combination of ingredients such as caffeine, creatine, beta-alanine, amino acids, and some nitric oxide agents....