Body fat

Health tech: Consider having a digital body fat scale if you're on a weight loss mission

Trying to lose weight? Measuring your fat-to-muscle ratio is important. A body fat scale can help you figure out if you have a healthy ratio.
Saliva can predict excess body fat in teenagers

In addition to keeping the mouth moist and protecting us against germs, saliva can also be used for early detection of the risk of developing diseases associated with surplus body fat, a new study suggests.
How long does marijuana stay in your system?

How long marijuana can stay in a person's body or continue to show in a drug test depends on many factors.
Too lazy to hit the gym! Try these herbs to lose weight

There are many herbs and spices that can fight cravings and boost fat burning and weight loss. Coupled with a healthy diet, these herbs can do the wonder in maintaining a healthy weight.
Overspill of fat leads to Type 2 diabetes: Study

When fat cannot be safely stored under the skin, it is then stored inside the liver, from where it over-spills to the rest of the body including the pancreas, triggering Type 2 diabetes.
Media multitasking can lead to obesity

Do you keep juggling between digital devices like smartphone, tablet and PC? Then, don't do so. According to a new study, media multitasking can cause obesity.
Fat shaming does not bother me, says actress Neha Dhupia

Actress Neha Dhupia, who has been trolled for her weight, says fat shaming does not bother her even a bit but she does want such trolling to stop not just for celebrities but for everyone.
Our genes affect body parts where fat is stored: Study

A new study published in the journal Nature Communications has revealed that whether you store your fat around the trunk or in other parts of your body is highly influenced by genetic factors.
Know the health benefits and drawbacks of the Keto Diet before following it

Diet the Keto way to melt that extra fat off your body. This low carb and high on healthy fat diet helps to bring the body in ketosis. The diet helps to achieve lose weight by placing the body in a metabolic state called Ketosis".
Know the causes of upper abdominal weight gain

Want to attend your friend's party, but is your sexy bodycon dress not fitting you? This might be due to that embarrassing upper abdominal fat. We brief you about its causes.
Active kids may have a healthier heart, says study

According to the latest research, adolescents with better aerobic fitness have more compliant arteries than their lower fit peers do. The study also suggests that a higher anaerobic threshold is linked to better arterial health.
Few healthy habits can actually make you gain weight

Despite sweating out in the gym for hours and cutting down on fat and carbs if you still feel that you are not losing weight. Chances are that you're not doing it the right way.
Fat-free: The ABC of liposuction

People opt for liposuction to get rid of that excess fat. Here, an expert tells us everything you want to know about liposuction. So, before undergoing liposuction, read this vital piece of information.
Want to reduce body fat? Change your mealtimes

Researchers led by Dr Jonathan Johnston from the University of Surrey investigated the impact changing meal times has on dietary intake, body composition and blood risk markers for diabetes and heart disease.
7 stealth ways to burn calories all day

You have to burn more calories than you eat! Yes, that s the mantra you ve been taught to lose weight. But do you want to go a step further and burn them all day long? Follow these steps!
The 'F' factor in your relationship

Don't get us wrong. We mean fat by F. Yes, your relationship can make you put on weight. Read on to know how.
Thin to fit: How to gain weight the right way

Dr Nilesh Makwana to know how one should gain weight the healthy way.
7 dos and don’ts to follow after a liposuction or fat reduction surgery

Dr Sameer Karkhanis Cosmetic Surgeon, Centre for Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery, Mumbai gives post recovery tips.
80% of diabetics are from developing countries, and they are not fat

And you thought diabetes is a 'heavy' issue!
Why do veins pop out when exercising? Do visible veins indicate a fit body? And more questions answered

Why do veins become visible?