Once used to be seen only at health shops, organic foods are now very common in most supermarkets. Let’s look at some facts before we decide if they’re really better than the conventionally produced foods. The word “organic” basically differentiates…
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5 Food with low Glycemic Index to keep you healthy!
The glycemic index(GI) is a measure of how quickly blood glucose levels rise after eating a particular type of food. Glucose has a glycemic index of 100, which is taken as a standard value. GI estimates how much each gram of available carbohydrate in…
Issue of diabetes in urban India
Dubbed as the diabetes capital of the world, India has the largest number of people suffering from diabetes in the world. There were 41 million cases in 2007 and at the same rate, it is estimated to hit 70 million…
MIEF Project: Awareness of zoonotic diseases amongst school children
Millennium India Education Foundation, with the support of NCSTC division of Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, organized a school awareness program on prevention of zoonotic diseases. Zoonotic diseases are those which are communicable from animals to humans.…
5 Exercises you can do in less time
No time to workout? Not an excuse anymore! Here is a list of 5 exercises you can do at home or even at work when you have no time to hit the gym: Push-ups: Push-ups are one of the oldest…
FIVE MUST WATCH MOVIES ABOUT HEALTH
How about some meaningful entertainment this weekend? Here’s a list of 5 must watch movies related to health and fitness: 1. Food, Inc.: This Oscar nominated documentary by Robert Kenner explores the food industry’s detrimental effects on our health and…
MIEF WEEKEND TIP: FAMILY WORKOUT
Fun ways to stay fit, together family pic via “It’s never too late to become what you might have been.” – George Eliot A family workout not only helps you ward off illness and diseases but is also a good…