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A lifestyle plan for those studying for competitive exams

This article is for those who are preparing for competitive exams in India. Clearing exams like JEE, CAT, NEET, CLAT, GATE, UPSC, NDA, etc is daunting but rewarding. Students usually take a years time on average to crack these exams. During this period they need to be sharp and stay focussed. Their mind needs to…

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The right way to breathe – the four second breathing exercise

There are so many tips for breathing. Deep breath, short breath, alternate breath and so on. Here is another one to add to your list. Inhale slowly for four seconds Hold your breath for next four seconds Exhale slowly for four seconds Pause for four seconds Why breathing exercise Many of us actually forget to…

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Anabolism vs. Catabolism – Which exercise is the best

Catabolism is the process where large and complex molecules are broken down. Best example of a catabolic process is food digestion. Anabolism is the opposite where you build something say rebuilding of muscles. The correct understanding of anabolic and catabolic process will help you to stay fit and plan for the correct exercise. Of course…

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Which is the most dangerous food that you can ever eat?

Are you curious to know which is the most dangerous food? Have you eaten enough of this? Do your children regularly eat it? How to define ‘dangerous’ Before we reveal which is this food, let us understand the term dangerous so that we set the ground rules straight. Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs) AGEs are…

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Insulin resistance – Uric acid – Gout – connections explained

In the previous article we explained the myths and facts related to uric acid and gout. However we left out the most interesting fact, insulin resistance is directly responsible for rise in uric acid levels. Hence insulin resistance becomes the number one cause for gout attack. It is perhaps the only reason for a gout…