Mar 08

Surya Namaskar for weight loss: Tips for beginners

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One set of Surya Namaskar burns 14 calories Surya Namaskar is a wholesome workout. The 12 sets of salutation to the Sun God is very effective in toning the body and management of the weight. It is believed that one set of Surya Namaskar translates to doing 288 yoga poses in a span of 12-18 minutes.   ​The 12 salutations to the Sun God​ Pranamasana (Prayer pose) Hastauttanasana (Raised arms pose) Hastapadasana (Standing forward bend) Ashwa Sanchalanasana (Equestrian pose) Dandasana (Stick pose) Ashtanga Namaskara (Salute with eight parts or points) Bhujangasana (Cobra pose) Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward facing dog pose) Ashwa Sanchalanasana (Equestrian pose) Hastapadasana (Standing forward bend) Hastauttanasana (Raised arms pose) Tadasana (Mountain Pose)​   Easy to do​ Surya Namaskar is very easy to do. You don’t need any equipment to do it. All you need is an open space. Make sure there is a good passage of air while you are doing Surya Namaskar so that while doing the poses you inhale clean and fresh air.   Works best in the morning​ This salutation to Sun god is said to work best during sun rise. As per Hinduism, offering prayers and salutation to the rising sun brings in […]
Mar 08

Want to transform your body? Follow these 3 tips to become fat to fit

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Body transformation requires passion, diet and workout. Follow 3 tips to transform your body fat to fit.   It is everyone’s desire to have a fit body, but very few people are able to make the body they want. Actually, body transformation is hard work in which three factors work and they are your passion, diet and workout. Many people take a resolution to stay fit in the new year. Some people plan to make a body in summer, while some people want to transform their body by reducing weight in winter. Many times people also put pictures and videos of their body transformation on social networking sites. But the thing to note is that it is not so easy to do body transformation. Apart from physical workouts, a very strict diet has to be followed. Body Transformation happens with perseverance and hard work. If you also want to build your body, you want to make abs or muscles in the body or you want to get into fit shape by losing 10-15 weights, then keep some things in mind.   Follow these tips to transform your body fat to fit   Keep working to achieve the goal: Sometimes it […]
Mar 08

5 muscle building red flags you must know

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Ever feel like you are not gaining muscle, despite going to the gym and being consistent with your diet? Then check out five important muscle-building red flags. We are all aware that building muscle will take time, particularly once we have moved past the first gains from our workout. Having said that, it may be pretty irritating and occasionally even to the point where we want to give up when it seems like an eternity has passed without any discernible improvement. Additionally, this type of exercise can aid in weight loss, bone health, cognitive improvement, and an overall higher standard of living. But as with any form of exercise, you want to be sure you’re performing the exercises correctly and getting the most out of each session. Nidhi Pandya Bhanshali, Ayurveda Practitioner, shared five important muscle-building red flags in her recent Instagram post.   1. Eating too much protein Excess protein can lead to overload on the kidneys, and liver and even play with your hormones. Solution – Appropriate quantity at the right time.   2. Eating the wrong type of protein Certain isolated proteins, protein shakes, beans and even tofu can affect gut health severely. Solution – Digestible traditional […]
Mar 08

Great Mind and Body Fitness – Yoga

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Yoga is one of the most popular forms of exercise, and can even trace its roots back 5,000 years, proving that its popularity is by no means a new thing. Even then, yoga was held in such high regard due to its ability to focus on both the mind and body, allowing for physical and mental benefits to be gained through practicing it. Today, yoga continues that trend, offering a fantastic way to help improve the mind and body, as well as bringing a balance between them for an overall sense of well-being. With so many branches of yoga available, we can even select one based on what we wish to improve – the mind, the body or both. Check out the ways in which yoga improves the body and the mind: The Body Yoga can be great for both the active and inactive types of people out there due to its various branches. Some forms are more vigorous and push the body harder, whilst others are focused on slow, steady movements that can be performed by most people, regardless of fitness levels. Strength is improved due to the positions in yoga. You have to move and hold muscles in […]
Mar 08

HOW TO SPEND LESS TIME IN THE GYM BUT ACHIEVE GREATER RESULTS

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Many of us have too much to do in our daily lives to find some time for the gym, and those of us lucky enough to be well prepared and organized that we take our gym kit to work so we can go straight from desk to treadmill, still only get about a half hour before it’s time to shower off and get home for dinner. Fitness fanatics who wish they had more hours in the day would love the opportunity to spend three or four hours in the gym and work out leisurely without worrying about time. Well, there is a way where we can spend just 30 to 45 minutes in the gym and achieve the same results as that guy we see sitting around on the chest press apparatus chatting away to his friends on his cell phone as if he has all the time in the world. Plan Your Routine Before you even go into the gym, work out exactly which machines you will go on and how long you’ll spend on it. Rotate your cardio workouts with cross trainers and treadmills, and even substitute the three-mile jog with a Zumba workout. Feel the Burn Whether […]
Mar 07

How to exercise in a heatwave: We ask the experts for tips on working out safely

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As we sweat through yet another period of high temperatures, exercise might be the last thing you want to do. But just because it’s hot out doesn’t mean you need to bin your workout routine completely, if you normally exercise and feel the need for some physical activity. Of course, to be absolutely safe, you should avoid unnecessary physical exertion during a heatwave, says Oliver Gibson, Senior Lecturer in Exercise Physiology at Brunel University London. “However, first with climate change unlikely to be reversed in the coming decades, we cannot avoid activity entirely as this would be counterproductive for health,” he told Euronews Next. “People are creatures of habit, and those who regularly exercise will continue to do so. For those people, making good decisions regarding their exercise habits is critical”. With high temperatures unfortunately likely to be a key fixture in summers to come, here are some tips on how to adjust your normal routine and work out safely in the heat.   1. Go early in the morning, and pace yourself “If you don’t regularly exercise, then I wouldn’t start exercising in a heatwave,” Rebekah Lucas, Associate Professor in Physical Activity and Health at the University of Birmingham, […]
Mar 07

The Contribution of Mind-Body Practices to Emotional Health

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Emotional health is a state of positive psychological functioning and is vital for living a life of balance and contentment. People who are emotionally healthy are in control of their moods and behaviour, which helps them to meet the challenges of career difficulties, family conflict, or life dilemmas. However, many individuals have experienced emotional disturbances and disorders during their life. Emotional disorders are highly intertwined with leading causes of illness and disability, such as heart disease or stroke, leading to a high family and social burden due to increased healthcare costs. Therefore, it is an important public health issue to encourage more research into the field of mental health. It is well established that mind-body practices, as an alternative and complementary treatment, have shown beneficial effects in the alleviation of anxiety, depression, and other psychopathologies. Recently, considerable efforts have been devoted to the field of mind-body training-induced emotional effects, to unravel the significance of alternative and complementary techniques in the prevention and treatment of emotional disturbances and disorders. These mind-body practices include Tai Chi Chuan, yoga, Baduanjin, and Qigong. Given the accessibility of mind-body practices among individuals of all ages, there is potential in the application of regimens with empirical […]
Mar 07

Eat the Right Kinds of Foods for Good Health

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There are plenty of people around the world, including America, who suffer with poor health caused largely due to poor eating habits. Bad food choices, bad habits and wrong lifestyle decisions can combine together and result in serious chronic conditions that usually have no cure. To lead a fruitful and more productive lifestyle, you need to change your food choices so you consume healthy foods most of the time and processed foods only occasionally. By making some dietary and lifestyle changes, you will soon thereafter notice great changes in your life. Buy fresh at the grocery store Whenever you go shopping at the grocery store, you should always go for fresh options. This is especially so when it comes to fruits, vegetables, juices, milk and all other products. Fresh produce is usually at its healthiest and best with contents still intact. Stale foods usually lose most of their goodness, including nutrients while processed foods have very little goodness in them. Only buy essential processed foods Many people say that some bit of processed food is necessary such as cooking oils, flour, pasta and so on, is necessary. Therefore, when you go grocery shopping, only put essential processed foods in your […]
Mar 06

How Nutrition And Food Plays A Key Role For Good Mental Health – Expert Reveals

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Best Food for Mental Health: Mental health and food are directly linked to each other. Here are some expert-suggested foods and drinks you must try.   “Healthy food for a healthy lifestyle.” One must concentrate on eating a balanced diet that will give the body all the nutrients it needs for growth, maintenance, and immunity-building. But along with bodily well-being, it is equally important to concentrate on mental health. In today’s time, we come across many people who give importance to physical fitness. They work out regularly to maintain a healthy body but are unaware of the connection between a balanced diet and mental health. In recent years, the relationships between nutrition and mental health have gained considerable interest. Without including mental health, the concept of fitness is incomplete. Regarding the prevailing mental health problems, India is at a critical stage. According to the most recent NCRB study, suicide deaths have grown by 7.2% since 2020, directly reflecting the general lack of mental health in the population. Therefore, we must take note of the prevailing situation to address mental health issues using various strategies.   How Nutrition And Food Plays A Key Role In Mental Well-Being Three key factors-emotional, psychological, […]
Mar 06

Exercise can help your immune system fight off infections

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Exercise has many proven health benefits, from reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease to improving your mood — and even a stronger immune system. There are many theories as to how exercise boosts the immune system, and it’s likely that this happens in a few different ways. Here’s what you need to know, and how you can exercise safely during the coronavirus pandemic.   Exercise boosts immunity and can help fight off infections Exercise benefits your immune system in many ways. It can increase blood flow, help clear bacteria out of your airways, cause a brief elevation in body temperature that may be protective, strengthen antibodies to help fight infection, and reduce stress hormones. Exercise also causes immune cells to be more effective, says Farshad Fani Marvasti, MD, director of the public health theme at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. Regular exercise reduces inflammation, allowing the immune system to perform better. While acute inflammation in response to an injury is part of a healthy immune system, chronic inflammation can slow down the immune system. “Regular exercise improves the immune response and improves immune markers,” says Joshua Scott, MD, primary care sports medicine physician at Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute in […]
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