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Low carbs please! We are on a diet

Low carbs please! We are on a diet

7th September, TOI carried an article, titled “Low-carb may trump low-fat diets” and went on to proclaim “People who avoid carbohydrates and eat more fat, even saturated fat, lose more body fat and have fewer cardiovascular risks than people who follow the low-fat diet that health authorities have favored for decades, a major new study shows.”

Abdominal obesity – potential health hazard

Abdominal obesity – potential health hazard

A new study had discovered that people with more fats on their abdomen face more risk of developing hypertension, heart attacks etc than the ones who are just obese overall. At the risk of repetition, we must mention that excess body weight has serious consequences for health. Overweight and excess fat deposition is responsible for high levels of LDL (“bad”)… Read more →

Having doubts about vaccinations?

Having doubts about vaccinations?

As a medical student I remember how our Preventive and Social Medicine teachers would threaten that if we did not remember Vaccination Schedule approved by Government of India we would be flunked in our Viva Voce. We needed to remember, by heart, which vaccines need to be administered in which month! And why the emphasis? Vaccines may cause mild symptoms… Read more →

Are you a Couch Potato?

Are you a Couch Potato?

The dictionary definition of ‘couch potato’ implies someone who spends a lot of time sitting and watching television. When we imagine of a person being a ‘couch potato’ we end up with an idea of the person who will be overweight, lazy, glued to the TV set and eating wafers, chips, popcorn and gulping some or the other fizzy drink…. Read more →

Iron deficiency: what we should know?

Iron deficiency: what we should know?

Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency and the leading cause of anaemia in the world. It affects all ages, genders, communities and is found across all socio-economic classes. It is estimated that about 20% of all women, 50% of pregnant/ lactating women and 3% of all men suffer from iron deficiency.

Festivals and Diabetes

Festivals and Diabetes

“Sorry, Sir; for next five days we will be serving only sweets! No snacks, no savouries!” This was a sales man at a sweetmeat shop in Mumbai, which was also popular for their snacks and savouries, and it was two days prior to Ganesh Chaturthi, 29th Aug 2014. Being in practice for over 37 years, I recalled the chaotic diabetes… Read more →

Hate vegetables? Some tips!

Hate vegetables? Some tips!

If you or a close family member hates consuming vegetable; just want to live on meat, dal and/ or potatoes, it is time to be concerned. I am married for 8 months and realized hubby dear lives on meats; I was concerned! Honed my cookery act and today can proclaim that he relishes eating veggies.