Mar 18

Winter Exercise Mistakes That Could Be Hurting Your Joints: Safe Workout Tips By Expert

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Winter workouts are vital for staying fit, but cold weather can cause joint stiffness or discomfort, especially for those with pre-existing conditions like arthritis. We got in touch with an expert who shares tips to keep your joints healthy and safe during workout in winters. Winter is a season when many people struggle to stay active, often blaming the cold for stiffness or discomfort in their joints. This brings us to an important question: Can winter workouts harm your joints? As beneficial as regular exercise is for your body, the impact of cold weather on your joints cannot be ignored. Dr Ashis Acharya, Senior Consultant Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Unit at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, sheds light on this. He explains, “Cold weather doesn’t inherently damage joints, but it can make them feel stiffer. People with pre-existing joint conditions, like arthritis, often notice worsening symptoms in winter due to changes in barometric pressure and reduced blood flow to joints and muscles.” How Winter Affects Your JointsDuring winter, colder temperatures can cause your muscles and joints to feel tighter and less flexible. Dr Acharya points out, “Cold weather reduces blood circulation, leading to stiffness and discomfort. This is why […]
Mar 17

Is ‘Healthy living’ costlier? Study finds surprising data

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A new analysis reveals that healthy food costs more than double compared to less healthy options. Over the past two years, the price of healthy foods increased by 21%, while unhealthy foods rose by 11%. Low-income families are significantly impacted as they struggle to afford nutritious diets. We might be well in February, but some of us are still trying to keep up with the New Year’s resolution of healthy living, that we took at the start of 2025. However, as it turns out – that resolution doesn’t come cheap! According to a new analysis, a basket of healthy food costs more than double that of less healthy options.   What does the data say? Food plays a major role in maintaining and improving our health and wellness. However, that health and wellness come at a cost. A new research suggests it is easier said than done as eating healthily has become significantly more expensive than the alternative. The Food Foundation found that 1,000 calories of healthy food such as fruit and veg costs £8.80, compared to £4.30 for the equivalent amount of less healthy food, such as ready meals and processed meats. This speaks for the fact that, on […]
Mar 16

6 tips to maintain your brain health

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As we age, most of us will find that our brain, just like the rest of our body, loses some of its mental agility. “The speed at which you process information, as well as your recall ability, begins to decline starting at about age 40,” says Daniel Murman, MD, Nebraska Medicine neurologist. “The brain is much like other parts of your body, if you don’t use it, you will lose it.” Participating in a variety of activities, which activates different neuronal pathways in the brain, will help improve the performance of your brain as you age. Every time you repeat an activity, you strengthen brain cells and reinforce the connections between them. In fact, “recent studies show that regular participation in healthy lifestyle activities can help delay the onset of dementia by up to five years and may slow the speed that Alzheimer’s disease symptoms progress,” Dr. Murman says. Dementia refers to declines in memory and thinking that are severe enough to interfere with everyday activities such as driving, doing finances, shopping or cooking. By practicing these healthy lifestyle choices, you can promote brain health as you age.   1. Mental activity Staying active mentally not only keeps nerve cell […]
Mar 15

This 7-Minute Workout Sculpts Defined Arms With Heavy Weights

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It only takes 5 moves to see real results. Having strong, toned arms is a total flex—and not just because you can literally flex them. That strength is also imperative for making everyday movements easier, and gains are just within reach (get it?) with the Women’s Health+ 7-Minute Arm Workout. This fast and efficient exercise program emphasizes lifting heavy dumbbells, which is both a win for muscle endurance and hypertrophy, which refers to the increase in size of your muscles. “A stronger upper body will improve your push-up form, help you lift objects overhead, or pull in the garbage bins,” says Kristina Earnest, CPT, a cycling and strength coach and founder of Kristina Earnest On Demand, an online fitness platform, who created this program. And, of course, you’ll gain more muscle definition along the way. Here’s how the program works: You’ll use heavy dumbbells or kettlebells to perform 5 upper-body strength training moves. For each exercise, you’ll work for 30 seconds, then rest for 15 seconds before moving onto the next move, completing the entire circuit twice. Earnest recommends adding this workout to your routine twice a week for maximum benefits, but not on back to back days—that way, you […]
Mar 14

Here Are 5 Ayurvedic Tips To Stay Healthy

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Celebrated on March 8, ladies can find ways to sustain their overall well-being despite the hectic lifestyle Women are living their lives to the fullest in the present day. But the hectic lifestyle has brought in its share of problems. And it is affecting their health. There is a need to look into health for a long and fruitful life. On International Women’s Day celebrated on March 8, women should read into tips to stay healthy.   What ails them? As mentioned earlier, the chaotic and often flustering lifestyle women face brings in its share of health ailments. Shockingly, heart diseases are attacking women too. It includes heart attacks and arrhythmias. Menstrual troubles like heavy bleeding, PCOD/PCOS and PMS are increasing. These are also leading to fertility issues. Many women seek help to get pregnant.   Many are severely anaemic. It results in fertility troubles and heavy bleeding. Quite a few women face thyroid issues like hypothyroidism. Osteoporosis is another health trouble that impacts women more in their old age. The good thing is following simple health tips and including Ayurvedic advice like herbs and medicines can do the trick to lead a good life despite the hectic schedule.   […]
Mar 13

Follow These Personal Trainer-Approved Tips for the Ultimate Post-Workout Recovery

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A personal trainer recommends these recovery strategies to keep your body and mind in peak condition.   As someone who has treated working out as part of my daily routine, I’ve come to find out that recovery is just as important as the workout itself. No matter the workout you do, whether its strength training, high-intensity interval workouts or getting some miles in on the treadmill, how you recover can impact your performance, prevent future injuries and support overall well-being. To break down the best recovery practices, I spoke with Louis Chandler, a certified personal trainer and head trainer at Alo Wellness Club. He shares expert insights on how to properly fuel your body and avoid common recovery mistakes.   Why prioritizing recovery matters Effective recovery isn’t just about feeling less soreness or muscle pain. It’s about helping your body adapt, grow and perform at its best, says Chandler. Neglecting recovery can lead to overtraining, decreased performance and even injury. Post-workout recovery helps rebuild muscle, restore energy levels and reduce inflammation. Good post-workout practices can include: Proper nutrition and hydration to replenish glycogen (the main storage form of glucose in the human body) and support muscle repair Rest and sleep […]
Mar 12

8 Myths About Doing Cardio for Weight Loss — and What to Do Instead

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If you’re on a weight loss journey, you’re probably wondering if cardio burns fat. These common misconceptions might be the reason you’re discouraged or not seeing results, but the truth will set you free. Here, experts bust widespread myths about doing cardio for weight loss, and offer alternative suggestions for how to exercise to lose weight.   1. Myth: Focus Only On Cardio for Weight Loss First things first: does cardio burn fat and, thus, aid in weight loss? Yes — but it’s not the only activity that can help you see results. Enter: strength training. All cardio and no strength training isn’t just boring, but it’s also inefficient. “Strength training builds lean muscle mass, which both increases your metabolism and decreases fat,” says Elizabeth Burwell, a NASM-certified personal trainer and co-owner of High Performance Gym. “So the more muscle you build, the more calories you burn on a day-to-day basis,” she continues. Some strength training workouts can even double as cardio: A recent study by the American Council on Exercise found that kettlebell exercises can burn up to 20 calories a minute — the equivalent of running at a six-minute mile pace! Maximize weight-loss benefits by incorporating up to […]
Mar 11

Breathe for a Better Workout

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Tips to help you through favorite exercises   “Breathe!” Personal trainers and their peers like to remind you of this, as if you don’t know how. You’ve been inhaling and exhaling all your life. But during a workout, you might not be getting it right. Whether you’re running, walking or doing squats, learn the best techniques to get the smoothest performance out of your activity.   First: Why not breathing is bad “We tend to hold our breath as a way to stabilize the torso and create pressure around the abs,” says Galina Denzel, coauthor of Eat Well, Move Well, Live Well: 52 Ways to Feel Better in a Week. If the exercise gets intense, we hold our breath as a way to get extra strength out of the core, “so it then becomes a crutch.” That’s not good. We need regular oxygen to feed our muscles. This is why we breathe heavily and consistently while running and walking, she says. By cutting off the oxygen to our bodies, we risk hernias, muscle cramping and dizziness, which can lead to a fall. For a safe and effective workout, try these techniques.   When you’re running Be a “belly breather,” says […]
Mar 10

10 Nutrition Experts Share Their Top Tips for Staying Healthy This Winter

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Listen to the pros!   Winter is officially here, and with the chilly season comes the highs of festivities and celebrations…and the lows of dreaded cold and flu season. Both of these scenarios can be tricky to navigate nutritionally for a variety of reasons—plus the fact that nutrition needs can be altered in the winter for those living in the northern part of the country. But tracking down reputable, approachable, and beneficial winter nutrition information for a large audience is a tall order. So, we’ve done the heavy lifting for you by asking 10 registered dietitians to share their top winter nutrition tips to help you feel your best this winter for your most impressive winter arc yet!   Embrace Foods Rich in Immune-Boosting Nutrients When it comes to her number one winter nutrition tip, Lena Bakovic, MS, RDN, CNSC, registered dietitian at Top Nutrition Coaching, recommends focusing on immune health. “Nutrients such as zinc and vitamin C can help to boost the immune system,” she says, “Vitamin C is found in citrus fruits, berries, kiwi, broccoli, and tomatoes, while zinc is found in foods such as legumes, whole grains, many seafoods, and poultry.”   Try New Whole Grains The […]
Mar 09

Fitness Isn’t Just Physical: The Importance Of Exercising Your Brain

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Each day without even thinking about it, we walk, lift, bend and breathe. I don’t know about you, but when I feel out of shape, I change what I feed myself and focus on exercise. Whole-body fitness includes exercising our minds. Without strong brains, we face cognitive decline. Lately, I run from meeting to meeting, finding my energy dipping and creativity not as heightened as I would like. Although I schedule myself “thinking time,” it is often over-booked by more meetings. I needed a change and took a day to focus on myself — after all, we are called human BEINGS, not human DOINGS. This brain break helped me come back to my work revived, energized, more focused, alert and happier. Exercising the brain not only strengthens neural pathways but also builds new ones. Neural pathways are where our memories live. The goal is to strengthen pathways with good habits, thoughts and actions. Have you ever heard of neuroplasticity? Neuroplasticity means our brains have this amazing ability to modify connections and literally rewire themselves. Holistic means to be focused on how separate parts of something are intimately connected together and do not truly function when they are apart. Therefore, to […]
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