The rise of processed and packaged foods coupled with time constraints and other lifestyle changes has led to bad dietary habits among people. With the daily serving of whole foods such as fruits, vegetables and legumes being replaced by unhealthy foods, nutritional deficiencies are on the rise. Fortified foods were introduced to counter the inability […]
The management of diabetes is no easy task, and it takes a dedicated effort with no room for inconsistencies. Maintaining a healthy weight is one of the critical aspects of the management of the condition. However, a factor that often threatens to derail this effort is the constant craving for food. While an urge to […]
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a common condition that has seen a tremendous rise in recent years due to lifestyle changes that have swept the globe like a pandemic. The sedentary lifestyle, stress, dietary habits, and myriad other factors are responsible for the spike in high blood pressure cases. The primary reason why this […]
A major contributory factor in the rise of obesity is the lifestyle change that has taken over our society in the latter part of the 20th century. There has been a steady rise in people becoming overweight and even suffering from obesity. These lifestyle changes have had a negative impact on our health and well […]
Diabetes – the scourge of modern society, is on the rise owing to lifestyle changes that have taken over our lives. The symptoms and effects of the disease can take a toll on the mind and the body. Over time it can also result in much more severe problems if not appropriately managed. It is […]
This is an issue resulting from a drastic change in lifestyle in the 20th and especially the 21st century. The rise in overweight and obesity has even forced governments to tackle this issue. A cocktail of modern-day habits that involve a sedentary lifestyle and bad dietary patterns are to be blamed. The COVID-19 crisis further […]
The COVID-19 crisis that took the world by storm has caused widespread chaos as nations hastened to find a cure. As governments across the globe struggled to reign in this deadly pandemic, new developments in vaccine development kept hopes alive. After a long struggle, the vaccines finally started rolling out with equal parts, hope and […]
At some point or the other, we have all gone through tongue issues. Tongue colors could signify the presence of an underlying disease. Research has suggested that even COVID can cause a change in tongue colour and appearance. According to the National Institute of Health, this virus has been said to be causing many unprecedented […]