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Which Food matches your Blood Group?

Which Food matches your Blood Group?

Several health researchers and nutritionists have suggested that the food items you consume react chemically with your blood, and work differently to satisfy your nutritional needs basis your blood type. Lectins, which are abundant and

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All that is green is not healthy

All that is green is not healthy

“An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is one saying we live by. Isn’t it? And surely a bright red apple would be appealing to our eyes and inadvertently we would buy it, thinking

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Different ways to protect liver in Ayurveda

Different ways to protect liver in Ayurveda

The liver is one of the most vital organs in our body. It performs various functions including bile formation, digestion, detoxification, protein metabolism, synthesis and many more.    According to Ayurveda, metabolism and digestion in the

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Diet pills: Danger alert for those who are eager to lose weight

Diet pills: Danger alert for those who are eager to lose weight

Diet pills are basically weight reducing drugs aimed at reducing excessive body weight.   The proven ways to lose weight are by eating healthy food, cutting calories, and being physically active. But making these lifestyle changes

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Cut down the intake of salt to prevent kidney failure

Cut down the intake of salt to prevent kidney failure

Cutting down on the intake of salt can go a long way in preventing kidney diseases at a young age, say health experts. Kidney failure is among the top five major causes of death in

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Ayurveda tips from Jiva Ayurveda on World Health Day

Ayurveda tips from Jiva Ayurveda on World Health Day

The internationally acknowledged World Health Day on April 7 brings everybody on the common platform of living a healthy life. As we celebrate this day, Dr. Partap Chauhan, Director, Jiva Ayurveda shares few simple routines

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The nutritional aspect of hair loss- Dr Bani Anand

The nutritional aspect of hair loss- Dr Bani Anand

The etiology of hair loss is multifactorial with contributions from genetic predisposition, pathological states, pharmacotherapy, and nutritional inadequacies. While nutritional deficiencies can lead to hair loss, exact data are often lacking. Furthermore, evidence base to

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Women Achievers- RINI SANYAL- Creating a harmonised legislative environment

Women Achievers- RINI SANYAL- Creating a harmonised legislative environment

Rini Sanyal, head, worldwide regulatory & government affairs, Herbalife is responsible for regulatory advocacy, compliance as well as creating a harmonized legislative environment conductive to industry. Prior to that, she was leading the food practice

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Women Achievers- SHEELA KRISHNASWAMY- Bringing public awareness about preventive nutrition

Women Achievers- SHEELA KRISHNASWAMY- Bringing public awareness about preventive nutrition

Sheela Krishnaswamy, a Registered Dietitian (RD) with over 34 years of professional experience in the clinical, corporate and communication spaces, is the National President of the Indian Dietetic Association (IDA) till December 2018.   She

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Women Achievers- MANJIRI CHUNEKAR- Taking the road less travelled

Women Achievers- MANJIRI CHUNEKAR- Taking the road less travelled

Manjiri Chunekar, who is the Managing Director of GrassRoot Nutrition Pvt. Ltd., is a first generation entrepreneur and had set up her first company, Dynamicro Labs in 1981, with a very small investment in the