Obesity is the biggest epidemic in our country and successive generations are becoming more prone to it. Naturally, most f us are "always" trying to lose weight. But often efforts go unrewarded. Focussed dieting and working out does not always yield results. This could be because you are doing certain things the wrong way. Memsaab brings you a few tips that could make your efforst more fruitful and help you lose weight. more

There was a time not very long ago when every little girl was trained to cook from an early age. The common logic given to little girls was that they had to impress their in laws with their cooking skills, else the parents would be blamed for marrying off skill-less girls. Things have changed today in the urban India. Most people want to focus on educating their daughters and making them self sufficient. So naturally, young women today are not as adept at cooking as their moms were. more

Till a few years ago, cancer was that deadly disease which afflicted rare people on TV or in films. But today cancer is the grim reality that stares many people in the eye. Cancer is now common and affects people we know and are close to. Experts say that cancer is becoming so common due to the ills of modern lifestyle. It is being said that cancer can be prevented, with good healthy habits. Here's how: Cancer Prevention Tips - Avoid Tobacco. Smoking or chewing tobacco is extremely harmful and is the biggest cause of oral cancer. more

Megha loves to eat! She has a good appetite and is fit and healthy. But recently she has found it difficult to fit into her skinny jeans. The culprit, of course, is irresponsible snacking. The reason why we gain weight is not that we eat as much as we do. The blame lies on ur choices when it comes to food. So Memsaab brings you a list of easy-to-make and yummy snacks that will appeal to any pallette. more

If you ask someone to comment on how weight affects marriage, she will probably say that it doesn't affect a marriage much because love prevails, and blah blah blah. In short, you will get a bunchload of crap that belongs in a fantasy world and not in the reality of life. People say these things to make you feel good...for the moment. But it does not change the harsh reality of life, which is that weight does, indeed, affect your marriage. more

We all wish to be healthy & fit and look fabulous. But few of us have the time or money to spend at a proper gymnasium. This is where the question of buying a treadmill comes in. It is a one time investment that provides returns for decades. But should you buy one? Advantages of Owning a Treadmill - You can workout at any time you want without having to go to a gym. - You can enjoy a good workout whether its raining outside or whether it's hot and sunny. - You can be fit and healthy without having to shell out a big pile of cash at the gym every year. more

If you have been trying to lose weight, you must have heard people talk about using honey for weight loss. Many people swear by honey's slimming properties. But is there any truth to this, or is this just a myth? Honey & Lemon: A spoonful of honey and the juice of a lemon, mixed in warm water. This is the favorite early morning drink of many dieters and weight watchers. It is supposed to help in losing belly fat. This is in fact, an age old prescription for weight loss that is even preached by Ayurvedic practitioners. more

Last Monday morning Rita was just leaving for her busy Monday at work, when she dropped her keys. Hastily she bent to pick them up and ouch! Rita felt a sudden pain in her lower back muscles that seemed to increase by the second. Rita immediately grabbed a muscle pain relaxer and began to rub on her back, but it did not help at all. Rita thought a few minutes of strecthing out her back on the bed might help and she lay down. But to her surprise she could not move at all without having to bear torturous pain. Finally she called her husband, who had already left for work. more

Everyone expects a lot of sizzle and action from the Dhoom franchise. While the male actors are expected to perform daring stunts, the female actors are  known to sizzle with oopmh on the big screen. From Esha Deol's sexy bikini bod to Aishwarya's Crazy Kiya Re, Dhoom is all about hot bodies! So obviously when Katrina Kaif was signed for Dhoom 3 with Aamir Khan, she knew she had to get in shape...and she did! Look at her recent picture and you can see a marked weight loss which is evident even on her pretty face. Wanna know how?  more

Has everyone been telling you that you have to forego everything you love in order to lose weight? Forget it! You can subsist on a soup-salad diet for a month, or a couple of months if you are too focussed, but hey, you can't live on it for life. If you are prone to gaining weight, will you avoid puris, jalebis, gulab jamuns, ice cream, tikkis and parathas for the rest of your life? Even if you love soups and salads, you cannot completely steer clear of the other stuff you love. If you try, you will end up cheating and binging sooner than you think! more