Lifestyle
Macular degeneration is one of the leading cause of blindness in the world. A normal human mind needs a sleep of maximum 8 hours a day and sleeping longer than that leads to macular degeneration. It was studied that those who sleep for longer hours are seven times more likely to suffer from geographic atrophy which represents the advanced stages of the condition. Not only that, hitting the snooze button too often causes severe damage to eyesight in the long term.
79.4 million people are predicted to get affected by diabetes by 2030 according to the World Health Organization. Due to this brands like Hindustan Unilever has limited the calorie intake in its ice cream by 250 portions. Companies like PepsiCo and Coca-Cola will introduce 150 and 180 ml cans. Other companies are planning to do that same in order to cater to the health conscious Indian Buyer.
The latest campaign for McVitie's as 'healthier marie' is to make the brand a crucial part of a buyer’s regular consumed product. The campaign ignites a homemakers' zeal to implement a healthy lifestyle and the wish to look for food and beverages that are healthier for them and their family. It increases the brand attraction by addressing it as a healthier option for regular consumption.
Food companies are curbing serving sizes to decrease calories to serve the health-conscious consumers in India. Portion management and tempered treat are increasing momentum. Buyers are consciously picking smaller portions. Brands are pursuing suit as serving sizes have moved to majority consumers now.
Seven food habits to lead a healthy life are listing 5 food habits that increases your calorie intake and correct them, shop for nutritious food, sit down while eating and take half an hour to finish your meals, chew your food so that your digestive system works less and keeps you feeling fuller, eat early and light soup dinner and ensure that you get a healthy breakfast can reduce hunger that all throughout the day.
Mindful meditation can lower inflammatory biomarkers. The study suggested that it decreases Interleukin-6 produced by stress. The training enhanced the functional connectivity of the partaker in areas vital to executive control and attention control, i.e. the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. It enhances the ability of the brain to help manage stress and low levels of inflammation.
A research suggests that a combination of the carbon tax on sugary drinks and food could benefit health, decrease greenhouse gas emissions and raise revenues. They reproduced diverse tax scenarios to examine the effects which calculated delayed deaths mainly from cancer and heart disease due to the increase in fibre intake, fresh fruits and vegetables, and changes in consumption.
Sprinkle lemon zest on your food to control diabetes Lemon peel is loaded with anti-diabetic properties that aid to manage blood sugar levels. They contain polyphenols that improve resistance to insulin. It suppresses the abdominal fat. It lowers the glucose breakdown in the liver and suppresses metabolism of glucose. Add the zest to sprinkle over salads, curries, dals and even marinate chicken and fish. So the next time you purchase lemons, don’t waste the peels.
With limited access to healthy food, it gets expensive. People resort to fast food. Babette Davis, co-owner and chef of Stuff I Eat in Inglewood, LA strives to provide healthy food to the community with an all vegan and mostly organic restaurant that doesn’t taste vegan. Her experience with being bloated after meals and chronic indigestion encouraged her to make a change in lifestyle.
Scientists disclosed people tend to select healthy snacks if they see a nutritional healthy heart symbol that indicates health. They realized the word 'healthy' does not persuade people to eat a healthy. In a study conducted, people chose an apple if they saw a heart symbol over candy. But were likely to pick chips when they saw the word 'healthy'.