Mar 14

6 Best Exercises to Strengthen Your Heart

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Strengthening your heart is one of the best things you can do for your health. And as you know, the best way to strengthen your heart is to exercise. In fact, if you don’t exercise you’re more than twice as likely to get heart disease as someone who does. If you have a history of heart disease, or just worry about your heart health, you need to develop a regular exercise routine. Experts recommend you spend at least 150 minutes doing moderate exercise per week. But is all exercise created equal? Here are the best exercises to strengthen your heart.   1. Walking Yes, it might seem a little too easy. But walking, especially speed walking, is a great way to strengthen your heart. Walking fast will get your heart rate up and is easier on your joints than other types of exercise. You can walk anywhere at any time. All you need is a pair of supportive shoes. Do a short walk during your lunch break or a longer walk on the weekend. You can listen to music, a podcast, or walk with a friend. The flexibility of walking makes it easy for anyone to do — and to […]
Mar 14

7 Effective And Simple Facial Exercises That Makes Face Slim And Wipe Out Wrinkles

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These simple facial exercises can help you strengthen facial muscles, get a slim face, and even combat signs of ageing. We all spend countless hours searching for ways to get a sexy look, killer waistline, arms and legs worthy of making models jealous. Well, in hopes of shedding a few kilos from our waist and few years from our age, rarely do we realise that it is our face that builds the first impression. So, what is the use of having that perfect figure if your face has wrinkles and sagging skin? But, fret not. Take a look at these facial exercises designed for the purpose of subtracting a few years from your face and keeping people in dilemma of your real age.   #1. For your jawline The platysma is the muscle that connects your jawline to your shoulders. Loosening of this muscle leads to the double chin and sagging skin on the neck. Here is an exercise to tone the neck, chin and jaw area. Do This Exercise: Stand or sit straight, and tilt your head back as if to look at the ceiling. Hold your head still. Now touch your tongue to the roof of the mouth. […]
Mar 14

Activities Outside of Gym That Will Keep You Fit

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These days it is common among people to attribute the word ‘gym’ with the term ‘fit’, meaning that they simply think that going to the gym makes them fit and nothing else will do the trick, which is completely false. There are, in fact, a multitude of things which you can do to stay fit, which do not include going to the gym. It of course involves some amount of physical activity, so there’s no escaping that if you want to stay fit. Let’s take a look at these activities: 1. Yoga: Yoga involves stretching your body in various poses, which brings a lot of tension to your muscles, thus increasing your overall pain threshold and stamina but also puts your mind at ease. Starting yoga early morning yields the maximum positive results, but doing it at any other time of the day will do just fine as well. 2. Cycling: Cycling is pretty obvious: you jump on a cycle, start pedaling and travel for as much as you want to go. Provided that you perform it long enough, you will notice some significant improvements in your fitness, and you also get a lot of fresh air when you cycle, […]
Mar 13

Follow These Fitness Habits To Live to 100 and Beyond, Trainer Says

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Take care of your body, and it will take care of you. Living a long, healthy, and productive life can be pretty exciting stuff. But in order to live to 100 and beyond, there are more than a few habits you’ll have to start and stick by. We spoke with an expert and learned some crucial fitness habits to live to 100 and beyond, so get ready to revamp your lifestyle and exercise regimen. You’re about to have a lot more birthday parties in the years to come! Eat This, Not That! reached out to Kami Blease, a personal trainer on Fyt, the nation’s biggest personal training service that makes in-person or virtual expert-guided fitness training accessible and convenient for everyone. Blease lets us in on these key exercise habits you’ll have to make priorities. The end result will be worth every bit of effort and motivation you put into making your goal happen. Keep reading to learn Blease’s tips.   1. It’s important to get solid sleep each night. Sleep is a key part of your overall fitness and wellness. If you don’t get the right amount of sleep, you won’t be able to get the right amount of […]
Mar 13

How To Exercise To Keep Our Gut Microbiome In A Good Shape?

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The bugs in our guts are influenced by the kind of food that we eat and the kind of diet that we maintain. The way we live has a direct connection to the microorganisms that are present in our body, so can we actually keep these gut microbiome in our body in a solid shape? Well yes, you can use the power of exercise to do so, let’s take a look at how it can be achieved – •If you don’t exercise on a regular basis then it’s high time you start it. Mild exercising like walking or jogging 30 minutes a day will help you. •If you are feeling comfortable with this then you can increase the intensity and make it to an hour per day. But keep an eye on any kind of adverse symptoms, if you notice any its time to cut back on their intensity. •Make sure you keep it regular. If you stop exercising then the microbiome in your body reverts back to the old state that it was in. so all of your efforts are basically wasted. •Test the time of your bowel transit. Notice if it Increases with exercise. If you want to […]
Mar 13

Does A Greater Ability To Lift Weights Signify A Longer Life?

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Well, one can definitely prolong their life by increasing the power of their muscles. The muscle power can obviously be strengthened by lifting weights. Muscle power will gradually decrease as you grow older but it has been studies that it can be strengthened with the help of proper workout. Read to find out more about it. How to train properly and increase muscle power • You can choose a lot of exercises for your upper as well as for your lower body. • Make sure you choose a weight with the right load so that you can achieve the maximum power in your muscles. That is the weight should not be too easy to lift, nor should it be too hard to. • Make sure you rest for about 20 seconds in between each of the set so that you can replenish the energy that was stored In your muscles. This break is absolutely necessary before you start with a new set. • Make sure you repeat all the above steps for the other exercises as well. You can do it for curls, biceps and so on. How to improve the progress • Make sure you start with 6 repetitions […]
Mar 13

Part II: The Benefits of Tai Chi

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Tai chi is a form of martial art that can lead to massive improvements in your mental and physical health. With its slow movements and strong focus on breathing and concentrating on coordination, it’s very accessible to people of most fitness levels. This has made it popular for older people, as it can greatly improve their fitness and general mobility in later life. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t feel these benefits at any age, and you could actually benefit more from starting this at a younger age. Have a look at a few more reasons as you how your mind and body can benefit from tai chi: Improvement in Muscle Strength Both your lower and upper body can gain strength from regular tai chi lessons. This may seem surprising because of the slow and deliberate nature of the movements, yet studies have shown evidence to support these claims. Again, this study focused on older people, with an average age of 66. These people didn’t have high levels of fitness in any way, yet after 36 classes of tai chi over a course of 12 weeks, comparisons made between their upper and lower-body strength showcased improvements in both. This also […]
Mar 13

The Best Foods to Have for a Stress-Free Mind

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Stress is inevitable during these times. We have so much to worry about in making ends meet, that we have completely upset and depressed minds by the end of the day. Be it your 9 to 5 job, other responsibilities, or even your unhealthy diet, there are many things that play a factor in a depressed mind. We are targeting the diet-specific problem for now, and have listed a few foods that should help you in keeping that pretty smiley face intact: 1. Berries: Be it blueberries, blackberries, or raspberries, the antioxidant-rich berries are well-known among the science community for having anthocyanin, a specific antioxidant that is linked to having a better mood in a multitude of ways such as improved cognition. Furthermore, they also contain ample amount of vitamin C, something which has been proven to help with people undergoing stress. In fact, even studies have supported this fact, as scientists found out that those who had any product rich in vitamin C had a lower blood pressure and a lower level of cortisol during a stress test in comparison to their counterparts. 2. Cashews: This high calorie and high protein nut is just as good on your health […]
Mar 12

This New Year, trust these 5 thumbrules to improve your mental health

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New Year 2023: With these mental health tips, give your emotional, mental and physical health the priority it deserves.   Sometimes, you could get lost in a mind-numbing maze that is frustrating. Such circumstances can indicate that you need to rewire your brain. Doing so can help you lead a more fulfilled life and establish realistic objectives for yourself with the start of the New Year. So let’s find out how you can improve your mental health for success and positivity.   Tips for mental health When it comes to mental health issues, most people do not view them as serious issues even when they face them. This is a significant factor contributing to the rise in mental health problems among people. To deal with a problem, it’s crucial to acknowledge it. And that’s okay if you’re going through it. We all go through various causes of stress. Some people deal with it effortlessly, some may struggle, and some may get affected by it. But let’s not forget that we all can bounce back. So, to help you out and to discuss the tips which can help balance your mental health with the start of the new year, Here are […]
Mar 12

Top 10 Tips for Healthy Mind & Body

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There are some people who constantly struggle with self-doubt, and ask themselves multiple times – “What am I doing with my life?” And then there are some who don’t worry about this and lead their lives confidently and in a much more organised manner because they practise having a healthy body and healthy mind. You see, healthy-minded people tend to have a rich and satisfying life. But, if you fall in the category of people who’re still trying to figure it all out, we’re here to help you lead a more fulfilling life. Here are some excellent tips for a healthy mind and body. Trust us when we say this, a whole lot will change once you start paying attention to your mental and physical health. Before we begin with the healthy mind and body tips, you need to understand the connection between the two.   Connection Between a Healthy Mind and Body: In simpler words, the mind-body connection is basically the link between an individual’s thoughts, attitude and behaviours and their physical health. People are now beginning to understand how their emotions can influence their health as well as longevity of life. The ‘healthy body, healthy mind’ connection is […]
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