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Being underweight is a situation where an individuals body mass index (ratio of weight to height) is below 18.5. Weighing too little can contribute to a weakened immune system, fragile bones and feeling tired. Why are you underweight?

A lot of factors can contribute to low weight. Have you:

Felt unwell? There might be an underlying medical cause for your low weight, such as an overactive thyroid, a genetic disorder or diabetes.

Been finding it difficult to make...

The Glycemic Index is a scale that ranks foods according to the number of carbohydrates it contains. In other words, it is a measure of the effect of the food on your blood glucose level . Foods with high GI such as white bread and short-grained white rice, are converted almost immediately to blood sugar, causing your blood sugar levels to spike rapidly.

Glycemic index provides information about the rate at which glucose is absorbed by the body using a scoring system of 0 to 100. Pure sugar has a GI...

The beauty of food as medicine is that the choice to heal and promote health can begin as soon as the next meal. However, a person who wants to heal must be willing to give up the habits that made him sick. So much is said about losing weight that it can be hard to sort Science from Pseudoscience. Here’s the truth about 10 common weight loss myths;

A radical exercise regime is the only way to lose weight!

Not true. Successful weight loss involves making small changes that you can stick...

“Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon.”

Fruits are rich in a variety of nutrients that support health and well-being and luckily nature ensures we have a wide variety of fruits throughout the year .Most fruits contain fructose which helps to satisfy sugar cravings. This in turn may help us avoid fast food and processed snacks to reach a moderate weight. However, some fruits may be better for weight loss than others. Fruit is one of the healthiest sources of carbohydrates. Incorporating...