No fad diet, no gym: He once lost 21 kg. Today, he lives by 6 non-negotiable rules to keep him body fit and healthyShajan Samuel, a record-holding endurance runner and Fit India Ambassador, achieved a 21-kilo weight loss through simple, consistent habits...
09 Apr, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
Sugar cravings not your fault: 3 foods longevity doctor says the body needs to end this addictionLongevity expert Dr. Vishakha Shivdasani explained that sugar cravings are not caused by lack of willpower but by nutritional imbalances in...
13 Nov, 2025, 09.21 PM IST
Worried about putting on weight? Deepika Padukone's nutritionist warns of 'addictive' food that causes weight gainCelebrity nutritionist Pooja Makhija warns fitness enthusiasts about sugar's addictive nature, comparing it to cocaine. She highlights how ...
28 Oct, 2025, 03.41 PM IST
Woman lost over 45 kg in 9 months without jabs or fad diets by setting ‘food boundaries’ and saved her transformation by avoiding these foods for 7 yearsKristy McCammon, 52, from San Antonio, Texas, lost over 45 kg in nine months and has maintained her health for seven years without surgery,...
11 Sep, 2025, 04.24 PM IST
Decoding the excess love for 'mithai': What makes sweets super addictive?Despite a real market for less sugary sweets, producers continue to trust the addictive power of excess/artificial sweetness.
16 Jul, 2022, 10.32 AM IST
Why do we love sugar so much? Here is a genetic connection to your sweet addictionInsights into our species' evolutionary history can provide important clues about why it's so hard to say no to sweet.
07 Jan, 2022, 11.06 AM IST
Sunak cola-veried by old video clip. UK Chancellor admitting to a ‘coke addiction’ must have been a dampenerThis inadvertent endorsement may have created a fizz in the cola company.
12 Mar, 2021, 07.53 AM IST
Don't let sugar cravings get the better of you: Restrict processed foods, stay hydratedSweet treats have forever been an alluring temptation.
04 Dec, 2018, 11.38 AM IST
- What causes alcohol addiction?
London, June 25 (IANS) Molecular mechanisms including lower levels of a protein in the brain may be the reason why addicts choose alcohol o...
25 Jun, 2018, 06.27 PM IST
Inspite of being a health hazard can sugar be called addictive?Eating sugar was never considered as dangerous as drinking alcohol or smoking, but some psychologists have begun to re-think.
05 Mar, 2017, 10.44 AM IST
Hooked to sugar? Time to rehabilitate your taste budsStudies have proven that saccharine is addictive and becomes part of a habitual cycle: the more you have, the more you get attached to it.
16 Feb, 2017, 12.42 PM IST
Sugary drinks wreck dental hygiene, doctors opine at AIIMS symposiumAll India Institute of Medical Science is organising an international symposium here on -- 'Is Sugar the New Tobacco' -- on November 11.
16 Oct, 2016, 12.27 PM IST
Tax sugarcane farmers, not sugary drinksCoca Cola has protested that if it has to pay such a high tax, it will have to close down several factories and ancillary facilities, costi...
20 Dec, 2015, 11.27 AM IST
Clamour for sugar tax to combat diabetes, obesity growing; industry unfazedSugar is increasingly being seen as dangerous, but Indian producers are putting up a brave front and saying the sweetener is being needless...
21 Nov, 2015, 04.28 AM IST
Chocolate is the most addictive food itemChocolate topped the list followed by favorites such as ice cream, French fries, pizza and cookies.
25 Oct, 2015, 04.08 PM IST
Power drinks can make you powerless!Energy drinks may give you a high, but too many can do more harm than good, doctors say, as addiction risk and misleading labels have led t...
01 Jun, 2015, 02.24 PM IST
Highly processed foods most addictive: StudyHighly processed foods such as chocolate, pizza and French fries are among the most addictive, according to a new study.
28 Feb, 2015, 12.38 PM IST