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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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