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Are you a Couch Potato?

Are you a Couch Potato?

Published by on September 4, 2014 | 5 Responses

The dictionary definition of ‘couch potato’ implies someone who spends a lot of time sitting and watching television. When we imagine of a person being a ‘couch potato’ we end up with an idea of the person who will be overweight, lazy, glued to the TV set and eating wafers, chips, popcorn and gulping some or the other fizzy drink…. Read more →

Iron deficiency: what we should know?

Iron deficiency: what we should know?

Published by on September 2, 2014 | 2 Responses

Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency and the leading cause of anaemia in the world. It affects all ages, genders, communities and is found across all socio-economic classes. It is estimated that about 20% of all women, 50% of pregnant/ lactating women and 3% of all men suffer from iron deficiency.