Author: Dr. Priyanka Marakini

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,…

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…

Avocados are grown primarily in equatorial, tropical and subtropical areas. The most sought out variety of the avocado fruit is the creamy Hass Avocado. Evidence dating back to 10,000 B.C. suggests that avocado trees were first seen in Puebla, Mexico. The first settlers to utilize this highly beneficial fruit were the civilizations of Ancient Central…

Love pasta but calorie conscious and scared to make it a part of your diet? Here’s how you can prepare a healthy pasta without losing out on the taste factor. How to prepare a healthy pasta A one pot meal: Add meat, a wide range of vegetables and herbs, lentils, nuts, and some cheese, too. This…

Work can get in the way of working out. Many of us struggle to find time to get fitter and reduce weight but we can’t afford to not exercise because it is integral to sustained success. Here are five ways to reduce weight and stay fit despite a demanding job Do something over nothing Any form…