Author: Dr. Priyanka Marakini

  • 10 tips to get trimmer for Valentine’s Day

    Valentine’s Day is almost here and you’ve got a party to attend. Whether it’s a huge bash or a one-on-one, it’s essential to look your best. Whether or not you’ve been hitting the gym, we give you 10 tips trimmer for Valentine’s Day that will help get rid of the dreaded bloat and slim you…

  • Men overeat when dining out with women, shows study

    It’s true! Men tend to man up when it comes to their appetite if they’re eating out with the opposite sex. A new Cornell University study, published in the journal Evolutionary Psychological Science, has revealed that men eat significantly more food in the company of women than they do with other men. Clearly, they eat…

  • Can white fat cells be converted to brown fat ones?

    Can white fat cells be converted to brown fat ones?

    Good fat, bad fat. Brown fat, white fat. But is there a way that the bad fat in your body be endowed with the characteristics of good fat? In a report in the New England Journal of Medicine report, scientists write that they have connected the dots between the strongest gene associated with obesity and…

  • Mixed signals to brain cause overeating

    Mixed signals to brain cause overeating

    Am I full? Can I eat some more? Could I still be hungry? Many of us experience these mixed signals that drive us to overeat, and now new research has revealed the cause. There isn’t just one, but dozens of hormones involved in sending hunger signals to the brain, from the stomach, intestine, fat tissue,…

  • Dehydration can make you fat

    Dehydration can make you fat

    Did you know your body is made up of 50-75% water? That’s one of the reasons why H20 is critical for health.According to research done by the Mayo Clinic, the average adult loses about 10 cups water every day through breathing, sweating, urinating and eliminating waste. While this can cause problems for your joints, digestive…