Tag: weight loss

  • Hyperthyroidism: Triggers, Signs, Therapies, and Weight Control

    Hyperthyroidism: Triggers, Signs, Therapies, and Weight Control

    Hyperthyroidism is a condition where the thyroid gland, a small butterfly-shaped organ in your neck, works overtime. It floods your body with too many thyroid hormones. This imbalance can speed up your metabolism, causing unexpected weight loss, a rapid heartbeat, and, often, a sense of nervousness. With India’s shift from battling iodine deficiency to achieving […]

  • Brown Fat and White Fat: Everything You Should Know

    Brown Fat and White Fat: Everything You Should Know

    People commonly associate weight loss with building muscle and reducing body fat. However,  the actual complexity lies in the various types of body fat, collectively known as adipose tissue. White fat and brown fat are two types of adipose (fatty) tissue with unique functions. Despite discussions on health, fitness, and diet often focusing on body […]

  • Intuitive Eating: Weighing The Pros and Cons

    Intuitive Eating: Weighing The Pros and Cons

    Due to the increasing influence of diet culture, there is an abundance of diets instructing people on what they should eat. But, there are alternative and better options to fad diets and restrictive eating habits, such as intuitive eating. True to its name, intuitive eating involves breaking free from the cyclical nature of diets and […]

  • Yo-Yo Dieting: Is it Healthy and Effective?

    Yo-Yo Dieting: Is it Healthy and Effective?

    Yo-yo dieting, often termed ‘weight cycling,’ is a familiar pattern for many striving to manage their weight. This cycle involves losing weight, only to regain it, and then embarking on a new diet in an attempt to lose weight again. It’s a frustrating cycle that mirrors the up-and-down motion of a yo-yo. Defining Yo-Yo Dieting […]

  • National Almond Day: 4 Healthy Almond Recipes to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

    National Almond Day: 4 Healthy Almond Recipes to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

    On January 23rd National Almond Day shines a spotlight on the goodness of almonds, frequently cherished for their delightful, versatile, and nutritious contributions to the diet. Almonds bring a delightful crunch to breakfast favourites like oatmeal, serve as a handy on-the-go snack, and transform into creamy almond butter or delicious almond milk when you are […]