Harish meets fasting Motilal Naik at Gandhi Hospital, urges him to end protest

Harish meets fasting Motilal Naik at Gandhi Hospital, urges him to end protest

BRS leaders T. Harish Rao and others meeting unemployed youth on indefinite fast Motilal Naik in Gandhi Hospital in Hyderabad on Sunday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has requested the Telangana government to address the concerns of the unemployed youth and Telangana Public Service Commission (TGPSC) Group job aspirants, failing … Read more

Palooda and Paalum Pazhavum are just two of the many traditional drinks that are served for Iftar

Palooda and Paalum Pazhavum are just two of the many traditional drinks that are served for Iftar

Creamy Palooda | Photo Credit: Shakira Banu Shakira Banu cannot imagine an Iftar without homemade palooda. No cousin of falooda, palooda is a popular dish that is part of Iftar in Northern Kerala, especially Kannur. A home-cook, Shakira says her mother, who has her roots in Marthandam in Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, learned to make … Read more

Haleem in THiruvananthapuram

Haleem in THiruvananthapuram

Plates of haleem | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL For many in the city, Haleem is a delicacy that makes a grand appearance during the run-up to Ramzan. Not commonly available in Thiruvananthapuram, it was initially popularised by home cooks and a few eateries about five to six years ago. Sheeba La Fleur was one of … Read more

Regular Fasting Linked to Less Severe COVID: Study

Regular Fasting Linked to Less Severe COVID: Study

Aug. 10, 2022 – Intermittent fasting was not linked with a smaller chance of getting COVID-19, but it was linked with getting a less severe infection, according to the findings of a new study. The study was done on men and women in Utah who were, on average, in their 60s and got COVID before … Read more

Keto, Fasting, or Whole 30 — Which Diet Is Best for Weight Loss in 2022?

Keto, Fasting, or Whole 30 — Which Diet Is Best for Weight Loss in 2022?

Keto isn’t new The Keto diet is another trendy weight-loss plan, although Susie warns that it’s not all that new a concept. “This diet has been around for a while,” previously going by the names of Atkins or South Beach diets, Susie said. “I feel like it has a really great … Read more

Intermittent Fasting Works, Helps at Least in the Short Term

Intermittent Fasting Works, Helps at Least in the Short Term

Dec. 23, 2021 — Intermittent fasting can lead to weight loss and other health benefits, at least in the short-term, new research suggests. Combined results from a total of 130 clinical trials show that intermittent fasting could help reduce weight, body mass index (BMI), body fat, “bad” cholesterol, fasting blood sugar, and blood … Read more

Long Period of Daily Fasting Improves Metabolism, Lifespan in Mice

Long Period of Daily Fasting Improves Metabolism, Lifespan in Mice

Nov. 9, 2021 — Eating a single meal daily may yield longevity and metabolic benefits much like those seen with caloric restriction, according to new findings in mice. Earlier mouse studies have linked calorie restriction to healthier aging and tied long daily fasting to metabolism changes associated with a longer lifespan. Because mice in those … Read more

Intermittent Fasting Can Cut Your Risk of Diabetes, Heart Disease

Intermittent Fasting Can Cut Your Risk of Diabetes, Heart Disease

By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Sept. 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In terms of healthy eating, timing is everything. That’s the word from researchers who claim the time of day that you eat may be just as important for your health as what you eat. Having your meals in a consistent window of 8 to … Read more