How stress impacts your life with un-healthy diet with no schedule and no physical activity. I learned this when I was working on an International Project 15 years before. I had to meet deadlines almost every month for some or the other part of the project. And, I started having my blood pressure high. One …
Exercising to improve our cardiovascular strength may protect us from cognitive impairment as we age. This is revealed in a new study by researchers at the University of Montreal and its affiliated Institut universitaire de gératrie de Montréal Research Centre. Our body’s arteries stiffen with age, and the vessel hardening is believed to begin in …
We may have to exercise more to achieve a better level of fitness and reduce risk of diabetes. Researchers at the University of Glasgow have found that lower fitness levels in middle-aged men of South Asian origin (from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh) are contributing to higher blood sugar levels and increased diabetes risk compared with white …
Today, we are celebrating 68th Independence Day in India. Yes, this is the day to commemorate its independence from ‘British rule’ and its birth as a sovereign nation in 1947. Our Prime Minister Mr. Narender Modi Ji, in his speech to the nation, highlighted that India is having maximum number of young people in the …
Researchers in Sweden have found an association between a person’s fitness as a teenager and their risk of heart attack in later life. In a study of nearly 750,000 men, they found that the more aerobically fit men were in late adolescence, the less likely they were to have a heart attack 30 or 40 …
Physically fit sixth-graders – especially girls – are less likely to report feeling depressed when they reach seventh grade. Even when researchers considered existing symptoms of depression and weight, sixth-grade girls who performed better on a cardiorespiratory fitness test were less likely to feel depressed when they were surveyed again in seventh grade. There was …
Even when you know physical activity is good for you, it’s easy to keep dragging your feet—literally. We all have reasons to stay inactive, but sometimes those reasons are based more on myth than reality. Here are some of the most common myths about physical activity and ways to replace them with a more realistic, …
While not usually aerobic, the activities below offer numerous health benefits and are enjoyable ways to get and stay in shape. All are offered at many community or recreation centers, and gyms. 1. Yoga Yoga is a system of physical postures, stretching, and breathing techniques that can improve flexibility, balance, muscle strength, and relaxation. Many …
A healthy diet and regular exercise are key to preventing heart disease. Following eight tips would help you to improve your heart health: 1. Become—and stay—physically active. 2. Balance your calorie intake with the calories you burn in physical activity. 3. Lose weight if you’re overweight. 4. If you smoke, stop. Avoid other people’s smoke …
If you currently get regular physical activity, congratulations! But if you’re not yet getting all the activity you need, you have lots of company. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 60 percent of Americans are not meeting the recommended levels of physical activity. Fully 16 percent of Americans are not active …