Sep 26

5 Tried and Tested Tips to Help You Achieve Your Fitness Goals

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A lean and well-toned physique is a goal most of us set for ourselves. However, the hard work and dedication required to achieve it can be intimidating and overwhelming at times. With OTT apps and food apps at our disposal in today’s era, nothing can be more lucrative than binging on a show or movie on your couch with those fries you ordered online when you are not working. However, this is not going to help you achieve your fitness goals. If you want to take the first step into your fitness journey, here is a comprehensive list of things you should pay attention to and follow.   Regular exercise If you are serious about reducing those extra kilos, it is crucial to accommodate some sort of physical exercise into your routine, at least for an hour. You do not necessarily have to pump pounds of iron in the gym or run a marathon. You can start with activities that may excite you like swimming, Zumba, dance or even mild jogging. Once your body is conditioned, you can go for higher-level intensity workouts like heavy sprinting or low interval sets in weight training. Note that higher-level intensity usually sheds the […]
Sep 26

Tips for healthy living during winter

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Along with cold temperatures and shorter days, winter often means a lack of energy and motivation for many people. The motivation for exercising and eating the right foods is very hard to find and this habit of ours can weaken our immune system, making us susceptible to many forms of diseases. During the winter season, it is not just about how well you cover yourself with layers of woolen clothes, but also what you consume that can help you stay warm. With the falling temperature, our craving for warm temperatures increases and cravings for winter foods. Do you know if you can make changes in your diet, you can actually stay fit and healthy during winters?   Tips for healthy eating during winters   1. Eat mostly whole and less processed foods: While there is no direct evidence that catching a cold or flu is related to diet, nutrition is important for maintaining the body’s immune system during winters. Long hours of darkness during the winters can lead to drop in serotonin levels which may cause sad feelings known as the winter blues. Aim to eat healthy carbohydrates and eliminate intake of processed and packaged food products. Sources of healthy […]
Sep 26

Muscle Mass and Strength Decline in Older Women—But You Can Slow Down the Process

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With tips for getting regular physical activity, engaging in strength-training, and getting proper nutrition, Tufts exercise scientist Roger Fielding explains how to stay stronger longer If, as you get along in years, you’re finding it increasingly harder to unscrew the lids of jars or to pick up your children or grandchildren, there’s a reason for that: sarcopenia. Sarcopenia, or age-related loss of muscle mass and strength, can lead to serious consequences, explains Roger Fielding, team lead for the Nutrition, Exercise Physiology, and Sarcopenia Laboratory at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts, and professor at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. “After the age of 35, both men and women start to lose muscle mass at a rate of about half a percent per year and muscle strength at a rate of about one percent per year,” Fielding says. “For women, sarcopenia is particularly significant because the peak muscle mass and muscle strength they achieve in their mid-thirties tends to be lower than it is for men. So, when they start to decline, they generally reach a critical level earlier in their lives.” Reaching that critical level means experiencing a diminishment of basic […]
Sep 26

Strengthen Your Immune System With These Expert-Backed Tips

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We asked a medical doctor what you can do to boost your immune system. Your immune system keeps you healthy and fights off sickness. From the common cold to the flu to COVID-19, your immune system needs to be strong enough to fight off a variety of illness, viruses and diseases. When it comes to strengthening your body’s immune defenses, there are lots of different factors at play. As tempting as it may be to pop a supplement and call it a day, there are a lot of factors that affect how well your body can fight infections and other illnesses. After all it is an entire system at work, not one entity. According to Dr. Michael Roizen, COO of the Cleveland Clinic, there are several major categories to consider when evaluating your lifestyle and strengthening immunity. These areas include sleep, nutrition and supplements, exercise and stress management. Keep reading below for more information on how to optimize each of these area for your health and better immunity.   What is the immune system and how does it work? You know your immune system is vital to keeping you healthy and fighting off sickness, but do you know exactly how it works? “Your […]
Sep 26

5 Yoga Asanas That Can Help You Stay Healthy

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Mind, body, heart and soul – the key to becoming a healthy and happy human being lies in maintaining the wellbeing of these four components, no matter what your age. As you age, it is natural that your body and mind experience a certain degree of physical changes that can lead to fatigue. Your joints begin to get rusty, your reflexes slow down, the body starts losing its elasticity, the muscles get weaker, and the mind, too, shows signs of exhaustion. There is no shame in admitting and accepting that you are growing old; in fact, it happens to be one of the best phases of your life. However, given the aforementioned facts, it is important that you pay extra attention towards your physical and mental wellbeing. One form of exercise that manages to let you do this is yoga. Yogic asanas or poses/postures are known to be the near-perfect way of ensuring strength, flexibility, stability, mobility and wellness. Here’s looking at five easy yoga postures that you should incorporate in your daily morning routine.   1. Tadasana The ‘mountain pose’ is one of the easiest asanas in yoga and is considered particularly beneficial for those who are 60 years […]
Sep 26

12 Tips to Stay Healthy While Working From Home

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For many of us, going into the office doesn’t even require heading out the door. More than 30 million Americans work from home, and Forrester Research’s US Telecommuting Forecast predicts that number will rise to 63 million by next year — meaning that 43 percent of the U.S. workforce will work remotely. But working from home can present a unique set of challenges, especially when it comes to your health. The abundance of alluring snacks in the kitchen, the lack of social stimulation and the temptation to work in an ergonomically unsound position, like in bed, can all sabotage an otherwise virtuous worker’s best health intentions. Here are top 12 tips for staying fit, healthy and on task while working from home:   Set up a separate office space. Use a space in your home that’s designated solely for work. Your bed activities should be limited to sleep and sex only. Bringing in work materials can interfere with your ability to relax later on. And working from your couch can create mental associations that keep your mind occupied with professional obligations, even during off-hours. Even if you live in a tiny studio, set up a desk and chair and separate the professional from the personal.   Choose a […]
Sep 26

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 […]
Sep 26

Timing Your Pre- and Post-Workout Nutrition

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One of the most common questions for sports dietitians: “What should I eat before and after a workout?” Sometimes the answer depends more on the athlete and the specific activity, but there are some common truths that apply for pre- and post-workout nutrition, whether you’re a weekend warrior or a seasoned veteran.   Don’t Skip the Carbs Carbohydrates are fuel for your “engine” (i.e., your muscles). And, the harder your engine is working, the more carbs you need to keep going. So you may be asking — how soon before a workout should I eat? It depends. As a general rule of thumb, it’s best not to eat immediately before a workout because while your muscles are trying to do their “thing,” your stomach is trying to simultaneously digest the food in your stomach. These competing demands are a challenge for optimal performance. And, even more of a factor, eating too close to a workout may cause you to experience some GI discomfort while you train or play. Ideally, you should fuel your body about 1 to 4 hours pre-workout, depending on how your body tolerates food. Experiment and see what time frame works best for your body. If you’re […]
Sep 26

How to Lose Weight With 10 Minutes of Exercise a Day

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Ten minutes is not a lot of time for exercise, so you need to make the most of every second. The best way to do this is by using techniques from high-intensity interval training (HIIT) or Tabata training. These workouts focus on pushing your muscles to the extreme for a few short minutes. These methods are proven to be effective at burning calories, which is one of the main goals for weight loss. You should only do these types of intense exercises every other day so your muscles have time to repair themselves in between sessions. Moderate-intensity cardiovascular exercise, such as brisk walking, jogging or cycling, can be done for 10 minutes on alternate days. High-Intensity Interval Training Begin with a two-minute brisk walk or slow jog to warm up your muscles. Do a high-intensity interval for one minute straight. This means you go as fast and as hard as you can doing the exercise of your choice. Possible exercises to choose from include sprinting, cycling on a standard or stationary bike, pedaling an elliptical machine or running up and down stairs. On a scale of 1 to 10 in workout intensity, where 10 is giving it your full effort, […]
Sep 26

5 Workout Tips For Beginners

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With 2022 here, it’s the time of year when millions of people begin exercising to meet their resolution of losing weight or getting healthy. When beginning any exercise program, it’s important to pace yourself and not risk injury by overexerting yourself from the get-go – especially if it’s been a while since you worked out. To prevent that, here are some tips and tricks to get you started on your journey towards a healthier life. Tip 1: Start Slow Don’t just jump right in and start exercising five days a week — that’s a recipe for disaster, says John Higgins, MD, Director of Exercise Physiology at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. It’s better that you gradually work up to exercising several days per week while you see how your body responds. “Start low and go slow,” Dr. Higgins said. “The current recommendation is 2-3 days per week, for at least 30 minutes per day. But for someone who is just starting out, we recommend that they start at 1-2 days per week and ramp it up from there.” Tip 2: Know When to Stretch Stretching right before a workout may seem like the best thing to do, […]
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