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A common digestive disorder - IBS

Irritable bowel syndrome is a colon related disorder which causes discomfort  in daily bowel movements. This could cause constipation or diarrhoea among other symptoms. Although it causes extreme discomfort sometimes, it is not life-threatening but it can be long-lasting condition which can affect your everyday activities.

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Is Caffeine Good or Bad?

Many of us, follow the morning ritual of getting that cup of coffee/ tea religiously. And when someone tells you otherwise, we say that, I can’t work without my morning fix.  The FDA states that 80% of adults take caffeine in the form of coffees, teas, sodas or perhaps energy drinks. Dr. Stephen Juraschek, states that although caffeine can give a temporary boost to your body, the impact of the caffeine depends on the source and quantity.

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Why are junk foods so hard to resist?

If you are one of those people aiming for a healthy diet, cutting out junk foods is a good place to start. Although, this is sometimes easier said than done! It is not that we always lack willpower or motivation to eat healthily. But what is it that keeps drawing us back time and again to that bag of chips or chocolate bar? It is like the popular advertisement - No one can eat just one! 

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The Dark Side of Blue Light

Our generation is experiencing a lot of light pollution. This can come from neon signs flashing in our shopping areas, to LED bulbs in our homes and offices. In the past decade, since information technology took over, we also seem to be glued to our screens. This background light emitted by these screens is known as blue light since it comes from that range of the light spectrum.  

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80-20 Rule:The 80:20 eating pattern explained for weight loss

There are many ways of approaching weight loss, some are healthy while others- are not-so-. Healthy weight loss stays away from crash/fad or extremely low-calorie patterns. It includes all food groups in balanced amounts and stresses the importance of hydration and exercise as well. Following such a pattern makes weight loss consistent. Granted, this method takes time, but you do not tend to regain weight easily and it does not involve crazy meal patterns/ meal replacement options, etc. 

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Top 10 Weight Loss Tips for Working Women

Approaching weight loss can come with its own set of challenges and misconceptions. A large number of diets provide instant solutions promising quick weight loss. Diet pills, slimming shakes, sauna belts, herbal teas –the list is endless. But what is the best way to approach healthy weight loss, especially as a working woman?

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Time your Carbohydrate Intake Wisely

Carbohydrates are an important part of a balanced diet. But due to unhealthy carbs (like refined, polished ones- maida, white rice, sugars), they’ve got a bad reputation.

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How to eat healthy while travelling

For a health-conscious individual, healthy eating and exercising while on a trip, be it for business or pleasure, can be a challenging task. It is easy to get carried away and resort to unhealthy eating. 

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Living Alone? These cooking tips are ideal for you!

Staying alone gives you privacy and freedom, something we all love and cherish! Moving away from home for a job can come with other changes as well like learning how to cook and manage your meals. A lot of times you may neglect to eat healthy as you might find it  easier to eat something from outside or at the office. However, this can lead to issues like unhealthy weight gain in the long run. Not to mention the drain on your wallet!  

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Dangers of YO-YO dieting

Have you ever been on a cycle of constant weight loss and weight gain? Maybe you tried a crash or fad diet in an attempt to lose weight, only to regain it once you are off the restrictive diet. It’s like a yo-yo that keeps swinging back and forth. Let’s look at what Alpana is facing,

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