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It ' s a known fact that tobacco causes cancer. But there are few researches across the globe to explain this link a gap that has been exploited by the industry lobby to argue against a ban on tobacco-related products.
But in a big breakthrough, Indian scientists have established the genetic changes caused by tobacco consumption that lead to cancer. It is based on a gene study of 383 patients suffering from cancer of the head and neck and undergoing treatment at AIIMS and 383 healthy people.
Doctors found 93 % of the patients were tobacco users, and polymorphism of HLA-G- an immunomodulatory molecule with the ability to inhibit immune cell function-was much higher in them compared to healthy individuals. The team of researchers from AIIMS included Dr Vertica Agnihotri, Dr Sharmishta Dey and Dr Lalit Kumar, among others.
The study stated that cancer of the head and neck was common among Indian men and it was caused mostly due to tobacco consumption.
Dr Agnihotri said tobacco smoke contained more than 50 potent carcinogens, including tobacco-specific nicotine.
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The biggest bottleneck in our weight loss journey is the weight loss plateau we need to face. While most of our weight tends to melt away swiftly, however, there comes a point when we are stuck at a particular number. Here are some ways to get over this demotivating point in your weight loss journey:
Sometimes, our body gets too used to one fitness regime. This can be the one you started your weight loss journey with. For example, if you have been gymming for 6 months, chances are your body may go through a weight loss plateau phase. Try and change or mix your workout schedule. If you have been gymming for a while, try slow jogging or zumba to bring in variety to break this plateau.
Just like exercise, our body also becomes used to the kind of food we give it. This often leads to a weight loss plateau. Try changing your diet plan routine. For example, if you have been following a five meal plan, try reducing it to a three meal plan. Or if you have been eating only salad and soups for dinner and roti subzi for lunch, try reversing this or including more variety in your diet plan.
Vegetables are an excellent source of vitamins, minerals, proteins and fibers. Including them in every meal will help you break your plateau faster than you think because of the roughage that veggies are naturally
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composed of. Veggies will help you reverse your weight loss plateau.
Fiber is an excellent source for reducing your appetite, giving you a feeling of fullness and also helps
in clearing your digestive tract. The most common issue in weight loss plans is the feeling of being empty stomach, therefore, fiber helps. Once your body is satiated, it will be easier to break the weight loss plateau.
Sleep is very essential for a healthy weight loss. We somehow end up ignoring sleep, and this leads to being stuck on a weight loss plateau. If you are regular with your
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exercise and diet plan, you need to be regular with your sleeping pattern of minimum 7 hours as well. This is because resting time is repairing time, and if your body does not get
enough rest, it will start reversing its process of healing.
The biggest mistake we often end up making is trying to consume all protein sources at once. This means milk, eggs and protein powders all at once. To break your plateau, you need to spread out your protein sources in the diet plan that you’ re following. Eating protein throughout the day will help boost your metabolic rate and hence, lead to weight loss.
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