Apr 01

Three Easy Tips for Staying Healthy this Winter

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Staying healthy in the winter can be challenging as respiratory illnesses, holiday indulgences, and the lack of sunlight can leave us feeling lethargic and unmotivated. However, there are concrete steps you can take to fight the winter blues and stay healthy all season long. The number of people with illnesses like respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), flu, and COVID-19 increase in the winter months due to changes in weather, atmospheric pressure, and limited daylight hours. All of these facts pose a serious challenge to staying mentally and physically at our best in the winter.   Battling the winter health blues   1. Hand hygiene Washing your hands is the best way to prevent illness and stay healthy. You should also minimize the number of times you touch your face. The CDC recommends washing your hand with ample soap for at least 20 seconds. You should wash your hands after using the bathroom, before touching food, leaving a public place, or anytime they have been soiled.   2. Get more light — real or artificial Research shows that time spent in nature and sunlight has significant mental and physical health benefits. Unfortunately, sunlight can be in short supply in many parts of […]
Apr 01

How Do You Choose the Best Time to Do Yoga?

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When a beginner decides to practice yoga, he or she may wonder what time of day is best for yoga. Many yoga enthusiasts recommend that you start your morning with yoga because it energizes your body and mind. You might also hear some people telling you that evening or before bed is ideal because yoga is a form of stress-relieving practice that removes all tension between the mind and body. The best time to do yoga is when it fits into your schedule and matches your body’s rhythms. The experts can give you some ideas about the best time for yoga, but in the end, it’s up to you!   Morning Yoga Some yogis believe that first thing in the morning is the best time for asana practice. They say that early morning sunlight, especially if it’s filtered through a tree’s leaves or through a window, has a calming effect on one’s mind and body. For many people, the morning is a great time to do yoga. They feel more energetic and clearheaded throughout the day. If you have a predictable schedule, it may be easier for you to stick with a morning routine. Some people find that they have […]
Apr 01

Five heatwave tips to stop swollen ankles and feet

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The heat causes lots of problems to the human body Dehydration is not the only the thing that the sun can do to the human body. Swelling is a common side effect from the scorching heat. Hot weather can cause fluid to build up around the feet and ankles, making them look swollen and puffy. While this issue can be uncomfortable or unsightly, it will go away as your body cools down. Thankfully for sufferers, there are a few simple ways that you can reduce your chance of swelling in the summer heat, lead nutritionist Signe Svanfeldt has told the Express. He said: “Swollen feet and ankles due to hot weather is usually called heat edema, which is fluid ‘trapped’ in tissues which causes the swelling. “Being swollen for a short period of time is likely not to cause any major health implications, but if you experience swelling for a long period of time it can be due to other reasons such as an underlying disease. In this case, it might be worth contacting your health care professional.” Seven tips to avoid trapped fluid and swollen ankles 1. Skip the sunny beer garden and limit your alcohol consumption An ice-cold […]
Apr 01

Quit smoking, increase fibre intake and more: 6 tips for a healthy heart

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Instead of making huge changes, you will be able to improve your heart’s health by making some small changes. Once you have successfully adopted those changes, you won’t find it hard to stick to them A healthy heart is integral to a healthy life. Moderate exercise-like activities such as walking at a moderate or brisk pace, yoga, tennis, basketball, bicycling, dancing, and recreational swimming are beneficial for our heart’s health. Vigorous physical activity helps to reduce the risk of heart failure, but even a high amount of exercise may prove to be harmful. Heart is the pump that provides oxygen and nutrients to the tissues in your body, so taking care of it is essential. But not only exercise, other lifestyle changes are also important. Making heart-smart choices at home, grocery, and at your favourite restaurant helps in reducing the risk of getting heart disease. Instead of making huge changes, you will be able to improve your heart’s health by making some small changes. Once you have successfully adopted those changes, you won’t find it hard to stick to them. Here are some of the changes that you should make for a healthier heart: Don’t take juices and processed fruit […]
Apr 01

3 SUPER BREATHING TECHNIQUEST TO SPEED UP WEIGHT LOSS

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Talk about weight loss, and probably the first thing that comes to mind is crazy diet fads and lots of exercise. However, new studies have now revealed that the ‘breath’ you take too, could have an impact on your weight loss attempts. Simply focusing on your breath and doing it the right way could help speed up your metabolism naturally. Here are 3 beneficial breathing techniques that could help you speed up your weight loss results to a good extent. The Alternate Nostril Breathing This simple breathing technique is thought to be helpful in a lot of scenarios. Firstly, it helps regularize blood pressure levels and brings more oxygen into the body. Furthermore, it also helps calm you down naturally, boosting brain health. Start by sitting down straight with your legs folded, and place your left hand on your left knee. Now place the tip of the right index finger and middle finger of your right hand on the space between the eyebrows and your right thumb on your right nostril. Press down on the thumb and exhale through the left nostril completely. Breathe in deeply through the left nostril itself, release your thumb and press down on the ring […]
Apr 01

Before and after your exercise, here’s what to eat for stamina, weight loss

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If you want to lose weight and gain the benefits of exercise, don’t workout on an empty stomach. Here’s what experts recommend you eat before, during and after your workout. Do you hit the gym regularly and follow a healthy diet? Yet your efforts may go to waste if you don’t eat the right things before and after the workout. “If you are working out, you need to follow a particular diet for optimum weight loss. It should be a balanced diet and will depend on your age and activity level,” says Usha Kiran Sisodia, Head dietician, Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital. If you are confused about what to eat before, during and after your workout, we offer you a nutritionist-recommended guide on how to plan it: You can have a healthy drink such as a protein smoothie made with yoghurt or coconut milk with banana and some berries as a pre-workout meal.   Before the workout You must keep a gap of at least 20 minutes to half-an-hour between the meal and the exercise session. “Have simple carbohydrates such as fruits (200gm) or dates (50gm) with some probiotics and 10 soaked and peeled almonds,” says Sisodia. The type of fitness […]
Apr 01

5 non-running exercises to make you a better runner

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Personal trainer and national fitness manager from Genesis Health + Fitness, Sam Merza, shares the top 5 exercises that will give you the biggest boost to your running goals, and help prevent injury.5 non-running exercises to make you a better runner   As any runner knows, training is not just miles on your legs. There are plenty of non-running, low impact exercise – including reformer Pilates, mat pilates and yoga – that have so much to offer runners. While running is an excellent cardiovascular exercise that can help you stay healthy and fit, it is not the only form of exercise that runners should incorporate into their training regimen. In fact, by including non-running exercises, you can reduce the risk of injury when you do run. Running is a high-impact activity that can put a lot of stress on your joints, especially if you’re running on hard surfaces or running long distances. Incorporating strength training exercises into your routine can help build muscle and improve joint stability and developing news skills, such as flexibility, balance, and coordination can improve overall running performance. Additional exercises can also help you to break through plateaus. If you’ve been running for a while, you […]
Apr 01

Why Everyone Must Rethink Before Following Any Food Trends

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Most people believe anything that is written on the internet when it comes to food and dietary trends. Often at times, it is confusing for the people because one study will say some of the foods are beneficial for the health while another study will say it is bad for humans. So what to believe and what not to believe? Take a look Headlines that are misleading People think that scientific studies are the last speaking point for the people, but the fact is that most of the studies don’t provide users with conclusive evidence. They are simply providing theories by seeing and observing a certain group of people who have particular eating habits. So none of the outcomes from the scientific experiments can be ruled as conclusive. So this is why they should never be followed. It is better than a diet Instead of sticking to a certain philosophy or trend that you have seen on the internet, it is always better to eat wholesome and nutritious food even if that doesn’t adhere to one particular type of dieting. More example you don’t need to stick strictly to a Mediterranean style diet, you can simply focus on eating planned […]
Apr 01

6 Surprising Health Trends You Should Actually Try After 50, According to Doctors

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These tips might be trendy, but they aren’t just passing fads.   If you’re over the age of 50, you now have decades-worth of experience in health trends that have come and gone. Thankfully, with age comes the wisdom to know that not all trends are created equal, and very few actually merit a jump on the bandwagon. Yet experts say there are a handful of health trends that have stood the test of time—while also being especially beneficial to adults over 50. Read on to learn the six health tips that could help transform your health as you age, according to doctors.   1. Hack your sleep. No matter your age, getting enough high quality sleep is a crucial part of a healthy lifestyle. However, a recent study found that adults over the age of 50 who got inadequate amounts of sleep were 30 percent more likely to suffer from multiple chronic diseases. That’s why, if you’re over 50, you should plan to get between seven and nine hours of sleep each night, using whatever tools are at your disposal. This could mean investing in a white noise machine, upgrading your mattress, cutting caffeine earlier in the day, or […]
Apr 01

How exercise can keep you young

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We know that exercise can help you live longer but follow the advice here and you may find that it will also help you stay young   While explorers and scientists have long searched for the fountain of youth, it turns out that it’s been in front of us all along—exercise. There are countless studies that confirm frequent physical activity can help reduce the risk of certain diseases and prevent some of the problems that come with age. But can exercise go even further, and simply prevent us from ageing at all? In some ways, it can, but we have to focus on specific types of training. Here we explain what they are. A recent paper published in the journal Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition & Metabolic Care addresses the issue of exercise and ageing, covering the latest findings on the levels and types of exercise that can lead to living longer and keeping our bodies young. “Meeting the currently recommended amounts of leisure time physical aerobic activity of moderate intensity of at least 150 min/week provides most of the longevity benefit,” writes author Bente Klarlund Pedersen. “Performing three to five times the recommended physical activity minimum reaches the maximal […]
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