Fasting
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Benefits of Intermittent fasting: May lead to healthier, longer life
Health | Nov 17, 2019, 02:56 PM ISTIn the study by Intermountain Healthcare Heart Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah, researchers found that heart patients who practiced regular intermittent fasting lived longer than patients who don't.
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Here's how fasting can improve your overall health
Health | Jan 17, 2019, 08:08 AM ISTThis study opens new avenues of investigation that could ultimately lead to the development of nutritional strategies to improve health in humans.
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Here's why intermittent fasting diets may increase diabetes risk
Health | May 20, 2018, 11:38 PM ISTIntermittent fasting diets could increase diabetes risk, suggests a study.
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Fasting triggers regeneration of stem cells capacity: Study
Health | May 04, 2018, 10:45 AM ISTIn fasting mice, cells begin breaking down fatty acids instead of glucose, a change that stimulates the stem cells to become more regenerative.
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Chaitra Navratri 2018: Time, Date and 5 things to avoid during fasting
Lifestyle | Mar 18, 2018, 06:00 AM ISTHere are the date, time, schedule and do's and don'ts of Navratri fasting.
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Navratri 2017: What Food can you eat during Fasting? Why is it forbidden to eat Onion and Garlic during fast?
Lifestyle | Sep 22, 2017, 04:18 PM ISTKnow why onion and garlic are not eaten during Navratri fasting. Diet dos and don'ts during Navratri Vrat.
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A FESTIVAL OF PRAYERS AND A HOLY MONTH OF EID-UL-FITR
India | Jun 23, 2017, 11:14 AM ISTFor Muslims, both the celebrations of Eid-ul-fitr and Eid-ul-adha are auspicious events of showing thankfulness to Almighty God and recalling him and a means of amusement and merriment
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13-year-old Jain girl passes away in Hyderabad after fasting for 68 days
India | Oct 09, 2016, 11:18 AM ISTA 13-year-old girl in Hyderabad died last week after fasting for 68 days as per Jain rituals during the holy period of 'Chaumasa'. The death, which occurred four days ago, came into the public domain
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Gujarat government bans sale of non-veg during Jain’s ‘Paryushan’
India | Aug 31, 2016, 10:16 AM ISTThe Gujarat government has banned slaughter of animals and birds as well as sale of meat, chicken and fish in its municipalities during the Jain fasting period of ‘Paryushan’ from August 29 to September 5.
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Jain monk observes fast for 423 days
India | Nov 02, 2015, 08:04 AM ISTMumbai: Hansratnavijayji Maharaj Saheb --A Jain monk has created history after he broke 423 days old fast observed over a period of 494 days. Jain gurus claim that such a feat has been achieved after
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Sonia greets people on Eid, Navakalebar Rath Yatra
National | Jul 18, 2015, 03:57 PM ISTNew Delhi: Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday greeted the people on the occasion of Navakalebar Rath Yatra and Eidd-ul-Fitr. Extending her greetings on the occasion of Navakalebar Rath Yatra, Gandhi said she hoped “Bhagwan Jagannath's
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Islamic holy month of Ramadan begins today
India | Jun 19, 2015, 07:35 AM ISTNew Delhi: Ramadan, the holy month of fasting for Muslims, begun today.Maulana Mufti Mukarram Ahmed, president of Fatehpuri Royat Hilal Committee, yesterday said that Thursday was counted as last day of Shaban month -eighth month
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Occasional fasting with exercise boost the brain's functions
Lifestyle | Nov 25, 2014, 10:01 AM ISTWashington: Exercise along with occasional fasting is good for boosting the brain's neurons, shows a new research. The research on animals showed how intermittent fasting in rats and mice can enhance learning and memory and decrease
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Time to turn Navratra fasting into feasting
India | Oct 16, 2012, 04:48 PM ISTNew Delhi, Oct 16: Cookies, vegetarian 'mock duck', Parsi 'malai kulfi' and much more -- chefs have put together interesting recipes for those observing the nine-day Navratra fast. They have also brought "mouth-watering twists" to
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Concern mounts on health of fasting Team Anna members
National | Aug 02, 2012, 01:02 PM ISTNew Delhi, Aug 2: Concern today mounted over the health of three Team Anna members, whose fast entered the ninth day, as activists held discussions on the next course of action though the government showed
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Fasting Hazare Surprises Policemen With A Fast Sprint
India | Aug 19, 2011, 11:36 PM ISTNew Delhi, Aug 19: The 73-year-old Anna Hazare, who is fasting for the past four days, on Friday did a short sprint at the Rajghat taking by surprise a band of policemen escorting him.Caught unawares
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Ramzan To Begin From Tuesday
India | Aug 01, 2011, 10:27 PM ISTNew Delhi, Aug 1: Ramzan, the holy month of fasting for Muslims, will begin from tomorrow with the new moon being sighted this evening.While the faithful in Kerala began observing the month from today, the