Wellness

Blood pressure is a silent killer. But unlike cholesterol, BP has visible signs and should be a wakeup call for everyone. 

Our diet has a significant impact on our blood pressure. Salty and sugary foods, and foods high in saturated fats, increase the blood pressure level in our body. Avoiding them can help us maintain healthy blood pressure.

With the uprising of the industrial and packaged food industry we are also seeing a boom in metabolic diseases such as thyroid and PCOS. Research just a decade back that showed the prevalence of PCOS in less than 3- 10% of the female population, is not pointing to one in every ten women affected by PCOS. That is a massive jump and if we do not act upon changing our lifestyle and diet, this will only get worse. 

Seems like hypothyroidism takes all the attention and not a lot of people talk about HYPERthyroidism.

Thyroid diseases are among the most common endocrine disorders worldwide. An estimate from various studies on thyroid disease projects that about 42 million people in India suffer from various thyroid diseases.

With globalization, about 26 to 38 million adults perform shift work, whether for a night job or rotate shifts during the week. As per American and European studies, around 15-30% of adult workers engage in some shift work, where 19% of the European population seemingly worked at least 2 hours between 22:00 and 05:00. 

While, for some, it's a rite of passage in their careers, it's merely a financial obligation for others. However, shift work in a growing sense is taking a severe toll on their health. 

With fragrant masalas and delectable flavors, the popularity of Indian cuisine knows no bounds. If you are an Indian, you understand that the traditional and typical Indian diet boasts many nutrients but in the most balanced manner. However, for a nation that takes pride in its veggies, fruits, and lentils as an integral part of the diet, there is something seriously wrong. Wondering what that is? 

Scrolling through social media today I was shocked to see yet another celebrity switch from a. plant- based diet. This time, it was Miley Cyrus. The actress has been outspoken about her plant- based lifestyle and love animals since several years now and honestly it was quite heart breaking for me to read through this.

Lately I have been coming across many people who started their 2017 New Year’s fitness resolution in full swing and have suddenly stopped everything. The new pair of Nike’s are suddenly out of sight, healthy food drawers in the kitchen have been replaced with take-out containers and its been days together they have stepped foot in the gym.