Let’s read about National-level Power Lifter Rajat Sharma’s transformation from 96 kg to 85 kg in 12 months a 11 kg weight loss.  A national-level powerlifter back in his college days, Rajat Sharma has always been diligent about his fitness routine. However, the entry into the corporate world made his workouts take a back seat […]

If Bollywood superstars can bulk up at the drop of a hat, what’s stopping you? Try these intense compound movements to Build Muscle! 1. Barbell Squats Place a bar on a rack just below shoulder height and load the weight plates Hold the bar with hands just outside shoulder width, step under it and rest […]

We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but are you having a proper, nutritious breakfast? In India, the most common breakfast mistake is loading up on carbs—for instance, a popular breakfast combination constitutes paranthas with a hot cup of chai. The second most common breakfast mistake is not eating […]

No time to go to the gym but want to lose weight? Why not try an exercise form that you can do at anytime and anywhere? Brisk walking. Walking may seem dull when compared to other calorie-busting cardio forms, but research continues to back it as a critical component of a weight loss programme.  An […]

Do you regularly hit the gym to counter the effects of a sedentary lifestyle? You could be exposing yourself to injury if you jump right into the workout without activating the glutes, first. The glutes or gluteus maximus refers to the buttock muscles which play a key role during exercise. A sedentary lifestyle tends to […]

Age: 23 years Weight Before: 66 kg Weight Now: 56 kg Lost 10 kg in 6 months Dipinty Ghoshal’s weight had been a constant source of anxiety for her right from her college days. “I began skipping meals, instead of seeking professional help. There were days when I wouldn’t eat both, breakfast and dinner,” says […]

Navratri is a time for festivities as well as fasting. Many communities across India abstain from consuming alcohol, onion, garlic or non-vegetarian food during this time, and some restrict their diet even more severely during these nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga. Although most people fast for spiritual purification at this time, there’s a scientific […]

Superfoods are everywhere these days. But the choices don’t seem so plentiful to those who’ve chosen the vegan path. Celebrities like Beyonce and Alicia Silverstone may be leading the vegan charge, but how do you get your nutrients on a no-meat-eggs-or-dairy diet? We list down seven vegan superfoods that deserve A-lister status. Consumed regularly, they […]

Have you ever been in a situation where, despite sticking to your diet and exercise plan, your weight stubbornly refuses to budge? This is a common problem many people face during the course of their weight loss programme and can be traced back to factors like unhealthy lifestyle, diet mistakes, plateauing of the metabolic rate or […]

Our cavemen ancestors hunted and gathered food from their surroundings. We might not be following in their footsteps today, but we do our share of hunting for and gathering of food, only it’s from a supermarket now. A fad diet that is currently trending, the Paleo Diet is inspired by food habits from the Stone […]

On Dussehra, the day Ram vanquished Raavan, we celebrate the victory of good over evil. Reason enough for the health conscious to allow good choices to outweigh the bad in their diet. We suggest you begin with the most fitting win of all – embrace good fat, eliminate bad fat and score an essential victory […]

let’s read about Rajesh kumar’s incredible transformation story at the age of 30 from 90 kg to 66.7 kg, 23.3 kg weight loss in 6 months. A day without junk food was an incomplete day for Rajesh Kumar Singh. Indulging in samosas, burgers and chowmein on a regular basis, caused a hike of 17 kg […]

When you’re starved of time and food, a mug and a microwave can come to your rescue. A few ingredients tossed in a mug will give you super delicious and healthy meals in five minutes at the most. So ditch the plates and whip up these mug recipes, before a workout, as an afternoon snack […]

Age: 40 years Weight Before: 102 kg Weight Now: 82 kg Lost 20 kg in 8 months Narasimha Vedala will vouch for the fact that sitting for long hours in front of the computer can play havoc with your health. Although he always had a tendency to put on weight, he had managed to keep […]

Whether you’re traveling on work or with friends/family, your routine is likely to be overturned. Sticking to your regular workout plan and diet is unlikely. Even just a week’s break from your usual regimen can slow your metabolism, and cause hormonal imbalance and muscle weakness. But going on a trip doesn’t have to mean journeying […]

Let’s read about Dilpreet Singh’s awe inspiring transformation from 84 kg to 72 kg in 9 months, a 12 kg weight loss Twenty-seven year old Dilpreet Singh Osan was raised on a typical Punjabi diet, starting his day with a breakfast of paranthas, curd and butter, and going on to other high calorie, masala packed meals […]

For a long time, clinical depression was known as a “woman’s disease.” While it’s true that women are twice as likely to develop depression as compared to men, experts believe that plenty of men suffer from this serious and pervasive illness. However, men tend to experience it differently as compared to women, and many times may […]

Planning a wedding is hard work and following a wedding diet is even harder, especially for   a bride-to-be whose to-do list includes losing weight for the big day. Which is why instead of exercising and clean eating, many women crash diet to quickly get in shape. What they don’t realise is that extreme weight […]

Let’s read about Garima Pathak’s post pregnancy transformation from 66 kg to 57.2 kg in 4 and half months.  First-time mother Garima Pathak has always been conscious about staying in shape and leading a healthy lifestyle. So when she saw herself in the mirror a few months after giving birth, it was a “real eye-opening […]

When was the last time you looked into the mirror and didn’t see a pair of dark circles staring back at you? Periorbital circles, the clinical term for dark blemishes under the eyes, develop when blood pools beneath the eyes and causes fragile capillaries to stretch and leak. Because skin under the eyes is thin, […]

Weight before: 70 kg Weight now: 58 kg Lost 12 kg in 8 months Battling a serious medical condition from a young age, Teyjas Sharma found himself ignoring the weight he had gained during his adult years. Back in 1999, as a child, he had been operated for Dextrocardia, a rare congenital defect. But at […]

Weight before: 76 kg Weight now: 65 kg Lost 11 kg Spending 15-hour days in a sedentary corporate job, Gopal Singh Naruka woke up one day to realise his weight had crept up on him. “I had become a workaholic and it had taken a toll on my health,” says the 33-year-old Delhi resident. His […]

When it’s cold outside, there’s no better way to warm up, than with a steaming hot drink. But if you’re worried that a mug of rich hot chocolate or a sugary latte will take you off your diet, we’ve compiled these diet friendly beverages that are guaranteed to keep you snug, without packing on the […]

Another year, another fitness resolution that you’re unable to stick to? Delicious food, good weather, the occasional get-togethers making it difficult to keep your resolution? Fret not! We’ve got a solution to that, and more. The HealthifyMe New Year Revolution – the biggest fitness revolution in the country is sure to transform your approach towards […]

Read about Rachna Vadhera’s inspiring journey from 80 kg to 61 kg in 6 months. In honour of welcoming their second child in 2015, Rachna’s husband gifted her a beautiful dress that she was to wear to the celebration. However, she was left heartbroken when she found out that she could not fit into the dress. […]

Weight before: 78 kg Weight now: 68.4 kg Lost 9.6 kg in 6 months Growing up, Nishant Ambastha who was always on the heavier side, can’t pinpoint the exact reason for his weight gain. “I was always active and played sports in school and college, so I don’t really know how I touched 78 kg. […]

Weight before: 80.5 kg Weight after: 63 kg Lost 17.5 kg in 8 months Chennai-based software professional Rajalakshmi C. started putting on weight during her pregnancy in 2012. It had been three years and she was still not able to lose weight, this got her worried. “My original weight used to be about 62 kg. […]

Mo’iz Qutbi’s weight loss is an inspirational one, he started at 94 kg and is now 85 kg Lost 9 kg in 6 months! As a teen, Mo’iz Qutbi describes himself as being “very fit”, but an illness that afflicted him 10 years ago and the prolonged medication that followed, caused him to gain a considerable amount […]

Shutting down for the day but your appetite has hit the reboot button leaving you guilty of raiding the fridge for leftovers or heading to bed with a jar of namkeen? Try a healthy midnight snack!  There are several reasons why you may find yourself craving a midnight snack. Ironically, many of them have nothing […]

The HealthifyMeter Gender Watch Report 2017 compiles data from more than 1.5 million people, across 197,694 locations and over 60 million food logs. This report gives an idea as to how healthy the country is.   A startling insight provided by this report is that women are far behind when it comes to the ideal […]