Does the Recommendation to Drink 8 Cups of Water Per Day Promote Weight Loss?

Background: Advice to increase water intake – typically to 8 cups per day – is frequently provided as part of a weight-reducing diet. However, there are limited experimental data regarding the effect of increased water intake on body weight, and virtually none in the pediatric age range. Objective: To conduct a pilot study comparing two standard weight loss diets, either with (Experimental) or without (Control) additional advice and behavioral support to increase habitual water intake to 8 cups per day. Methods: A 6-month RCT of 38 overweight and obese adolescents who consumed 蠄 4 cups of water per day at screening. The diet used for the Experimental and Control groups was identical, consisted of monthly dietary counseling with a registered dietitian, daily text messages, and a cookbook of recipes and health guides. Outcomes were assessed prior to randomization and at the end of the intervention period. Results: Reported water intake increased by 1.6±0.7 cups per day in the Experimental vs. Control group (P=0.03). Urine specific gravity, a biomeasure of hydration status, decreased significantly in the Experimental group (-0.007±0.003, P=0.012), but did not change in the Control group. BMI z-score did not differ between groups (-0.10±0.03 vs. -0.09±0.03; P=0.88, respectively). No significant group differences were seen in other cardiometabolic risk factors. Conclusion: This pilot study provides preliminary evidence that advice to increase water intake to 8 cups per day, as part of a standard weight-reducing diet, does not produce additional weight reduction in adolescents.

Julia Wong, Cara Ebbeling, Lisa Robinson, Henry Feldman and David Ludwig, Does the Recommendation to Drink 8 Cups of Water Per Day Promote Weight Loss? The FASEB Journal 2015

Eating walnuts may lower heart disease risk

WASHINGTON: Consuming about 60 grammes of tree nuts, such as walnuts, daily may lower the risk of cardiovascular disease, a new study has claimed.

After conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis of 61 controlled trials, Michael Falk from Life Sciences Research Organisation in US, found that consuming tree nuts lowers total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL (bad) cholesterol, and ApoB, the primary protein found in LDL cholesterol...... Read more

Yoga for Constipation - By Yoga Guru Suneel Singh

Yoga is an art living - one that has evolved over thousands of years and continues to evolve in accordance with the needs of Humanity. Every body would like to attain perfect health but it is not that easy. But yoga is the answer to this question. This article is dedicated for people who are working in Hotel Industries, call centre, Airlines, B.P.O and office workers.Follow the yogic way of life and get rid of constipation....Read more

Meditation

Meditation is a practice in which an individual trains the mind or induces a mode of consciousness, either to realize some benefit or for the mind to simply acknowledge its content without becoming identified with that content, or as an end in itself.

The term meditation refers to a broad variety of practices that includes techniques designed to promote relaxation, build internal energy or life force and develop compassion, love, patience, generosity and forgiveness. A particularly ambitious form of meditation aims at effortlessly sustained single-pointed concentration meant to enable its practitioner to enjoy an indestructible sense of well-being while engaging in any life activity.

The word meditation carries different meanings in different contexts. Meditation has been practiced since antiquity as a component of numerous religious traditions and beliefs. Meditation often involves an internal effort to self-regulate the mind in some way. Meditation is often used to clear the mind and ease many health concerns, such as high blood pressure, depression, and anxiety. It may be done sitting, or in an active way—for instance, Buddhist monks involve awareness in their day-to-day activities as a form of mind-training. Prayer beads or other ritual objects are commonly used during meditation in order to keep track of or remind the practitioner about some aspect of that training..... Read more

Power Foods To Reduce High Blood Pressure

Have you ever wondered how you can reduce high blood pressure naturally? Well, you can do so by reducing your sodium intake to a great extent. However, this is not the only solution. Studies reveal that certain foods play a major role in controlling our blood pressure. So, it is important that we regularly monitor our blood pressure levels and also select the right kind of food that help in lowering our blood pressure...Read more

घरेलू उपायों से शरीर का शोधन कैसे करें !

महीने में एक बार शरीर को अंदर से साफ करना जरुरी है क्‍योंकि इससे शरीर के सारे विषैले पदार्थ निकल जाते हैं। और जब शरीर से विषैले पदार्थ निकल जाते हैं तो शरीर का पाचन तंत्र अच्छे से काम करता है साथ ही आप और स्वस्थ महसूस करने लगते हैं। डिटाक्सिफिकैशन से आपके शरीर के कई सारे हानिकारक कीटाणु निकल जाते हैं और उन छोटे मोटे इन्फेक्शन से भी आपको छुटकारा मिल जाता है जो आपके पाचन तंत्र को नुक्सान पहुँचते हैं। जब भी आप किसी भी तरह का तरल पदार्थ लेते हैं जैसे, पानी तो यह आपके शरीर से सारे विषैले पदार्थ को बहार निकल देता है। विशेषज्ञों का मानना है कि कुछ ऐसे ड्रिंक्स होते हों जो आपके शरीर से विषैले पदार्थ को बहार निकल देते हैं। जैसे घर पर बना हुआ तरबूज और खीरे का ड्रिंक। इन दोनों में ही पानी की मात्र काफी ज्यादा होती है, साथ ही मिनरल्स और प्रोटीन भी उतना ही होता है। इनमें नींबू और पुदीना होने से एंटीऑक्सीडेंट की मात्र बढ़ जाती है जो आपको किसी भी प्रकारके इन्फेक्शन से बचाती है। अपने शरीर से विषैले पदार्थ को निकलने के लिए इसे सुबह खली पेट पीये। आइये जानते हैं इसे बनाने की विधि.......... Read more

Top 10 Home Remedies for Gout

Gout is a type of arthritis that can affect different body parts like the ears, small joints on the hands, wrists, ankles or knees. Symptoms frequently include acute pain, swelling, intense tenderness and inflammation in the joints.

The exact cause is unknown, but a high amount of uric acid in the body is one of the reasons. Some other possible causes are genetics, excessive consumption of alcohol, lack of physical exercise, excessive protein intake and too much stress.

Gout is linked to other types of health problems, such as hypertension, diabetes, and uric acid kidney stones, so it is important to get proper medical treatment. In addition, some easy-to-follow home treatments can promote healing and provide symptom relief. Here are the top 10 home remedies for gout.....Read more