Author: Team HealthifyMe

  • Is your smartphone making you fat?

    Is your smartphone making you fat?

    Late-night text messaging with your significant other or scrolling through social media feeds have become a part of your routine, thanks to the smartphone. And although we have all come across information that suggests that looking at the bright screen in the dark can affect our sleep patterns, there are more ways this light exposure […]

  • 7 workout moves for a tight tush

    7 workout moves for a tight tush

    When it comes to your back, you can’t back down. You may want the booty that Kim Kardashian or J Lo flaunt, but remember that only muscle can lift your butt and give it a well-rounded shape. Try these seven moves to get the best butt in town (almost!). Squats Every butt workout begins with […]

  • I lost 12.5 kg in 8 months

    I lost 12.5 kg in 8 months

    Name: Rachana Shukla Age: 30 years Now: 68.5 kg Then: 81 kg Lost: 12.5 kg in 8 months Rachana Shukla’s weight ranged between 58 and 60 kg but started increasing after her marriage. “My weight increased drastically, around 15-20 kg, in 2012-13,” says the Hyderabad-based IT professional. “I had a desk job and worked late […]

  • Dr Ambrish Mithal: Myths about diabetes

    Dr Ambrish Mithal: Myths about diabetes

    Did you know a 15% weight reduction has shown to normalize glucose tolerance? Or that even with diabetes, you can eat sugar in moderate amounts? Padma Bhushan awardee and renowned endocrinologist Dr Ambrish Mithal weighs on 10 myths surrounding the ailment. #1 MYTH Diabetes is caused by eating too much sugar. FACT A lot of […]

  • Marathon Running: The New Counselling for Couples?

    Marathon Running: The New Counselling for Couples?

    Relationships are hard work. Sometimes they can suck. But sometimes (most of the time, hopefully) you wouldn’t want to be with anyone else. No matter what relationship you’re in, everyone faces the same difficulties from time to time. Arguments can happen. It’s normal, but shouldn’t be tolerated. That’s why I want to talk to you. I want to talk […]