Category: Trends
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Meal Patterns: Breakfast, unhealthiest meal of the day
A detailed study of India’s meal patterns tells us that lunch (Protein:Fat:Carbs = 16:27:57) and dinner (P:F:C = 17:29:54) are the healthiest meals overall with respect to PFC balance. Percentage energy from protein is highest for dinner and percentage energy from fat is the lowest for lunch. Evening snacks are the most fatty meal of…
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India’s top 8 cities: Nutritional breakdown
Across the top 8 cities, Delhi shows the highest percentage energy contribution of fat (~30%) across genders, age groups, and key meals and is thus at the highest risk of heart disease and hypertension. Chennai and Hyderabad are the highest in carbohydrate consumption (~57%) due to the inclusion of Idlis and dosas as staples in…
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Age and Gender Breakdown
HealthifyMe Trends insights have been culled from across 1 million+ users spread across 200,000 locations in India, based on age and gender. Age Breakup HealthifyMe represents users across all age groups, with a healthy presence in young adults and senior members Gender Breakup The gender breakup for the respondents stood at a balanced 49.7:50.3 (Female:Male)…
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World Heart Day – 6 Cardio Workouts for a Healthy Heart
There are many reasons to be pumped about cardio exercises. For starters, it is great for stress relief and burning calories. But more importantly, cardio offers the best workouts for a healthy heart. Short for ‘cardiovascular fitness’, cardio is a form of exercise that stimulates the heart to beat at a higher rate than normal,…
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8 tips for a healthy Eid after a month of fasting
The end of Ramzan, the holy month of fasting, culminates in Eid. Before you get started with the feasting and festivities, take a deep breath and remember your health and fitness regime. These 8 tips will ensure that Eid is healthy and happy! Make sure you eat small and frequent meals Gulping down a large…