stomach

Strawberries protect stomach lining from effects of alcohol abuse

Are you one of those avid liquor lovers who just can’t resist boozing? Here’s a piece of good news for you!

According to the findings of a new study, snacking on strawberries or drinking strawberry daiquiris before imbibing can minimize the damage caused by excessive boozing.

Gastric bypass surgery alters person’s food preferences

A gastric bypass surgery presumably alters dietary choices so that a person takes in less high fat food, findings of a new study reveal.

Unlike the conventional weight-loss surgeries like the vertical-banded gastroplasty wherein the stomach is stapled but no part of the intestine is bypassed, the gastric bypass surgery staples the stomach to form a small bag-like elevation at the top. The stomach is then hooked up to the small intestine, bypassing nearly the entire stomach and duodenum.

Wearing leggings can make you fat--experts

Form-fitting leggings might be your wardrobe favorite to a night-out, but the latest fashion trend can add oodles of pounds to your near perfect svelte figure.

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Experts warn that leggings can make the muscles ‘lazy’ and can result in flabby stomachs and wobbly legs, the Daily Mail reports.

Sammy Margo, a chartered physiotherapist based in north-west London, said, “Leggings feel good and look great and I am as addicted to them as anyone, but there is a downside.

“They hold in and support the quadriceps (thigh muscles), buttocks and core muscles in your tummy, and do the job the muscles are supposed to do.

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