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Many people crib that the fast-paced life of Mumbai leaves them with very little or no time to exercise. However, the truth is that they really don’t need to put in any special efforts to do so anyway. All that they need to do is to travel in Mumbai’s famous, or should we say [...]
It is very easy to say that you are too busy to find time for exercise. All said and done, if you use this as an excuse for very long and choose to stay sedentary, you can land up in a mess, with lifestyle diseases like obesity, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and what not. The [...]
Temptation is evil, no doubt; but living by the all or none law isn’t feasible either. Hence, following the 80-20 rule makes more sense. For those who do not know what we’re talking about, this rule encourages you to follow what you have resolved to do 80% of the times, while allowing you to [...]
Regular exercises are a must to maintain good health. We all know this but do we exercise? Even if we start exercising, do we stick to it long enough? You will find very few people who are successful in making it a habit to exercise. Conversely, there are many who know what to do to [...]
Over the last 30 years, kids have been sitting around a lot more than they used to. This is not a good sign as it can lead to child obesity and various health issues later. Therefore, parents need to ensure that their children eat nutritiously and get enough exercise. There are various benefits to exercising [...]
Physical inactivity is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and most of us are not physically active enough to gain any health benefits. According to the latest joint American Heart Association/American College of Sports Medicine guidelines on physical activity, all healthy adults ages 18-65 should be getting at least 30 minutes of moderate activity [...]
Every form of activity requires energy to complete a task at hand. When you work out or engage in physical activity, you expend energy which needs to be restored. Eating before exercise, as opposed to exercising in a fasting state, has been shown to improve performance. It is a great way to boost stamina and [...]
There is certainly no single, perfect exercise. Some exercises burn more calories, some develop strength and flexibility, and some improve the functioning of your cardiovascular system. Every exercise, if overdone or not done rightly, has its downsides or even risks. However, there is no form of exercise as simple as walking. Walking will condition your [...]
Arthritis is a musculoskeletal disease that can affect people of any age, including children (although children only develop specific forms of arthritis called juvenile chronic arthritis). The most common forms of arthritis occur in adults. Females are at higher risk of developing certain types of arthritis such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis. Other types of [...]
● Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health • Overweight is weight which is more than normal, necessary or allowed, especially weight that is considered unhealthy for one’s age or build • Obesity is an abnormal accumulation of body fat, usually 20% or more over an individual’s [...]
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