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Rising costs and high inflation continue to take a toll on Maritimers’ wallets and their health. According to Naturopathic Doctor Joyce Johnson, people don’t have to spend a lot of money to optimize their health, even during these uncertain times. Johnson provides a number of tips on how to maintain a healthier lifestyle while sticking to your budget. Johnson says the best tool to eating healthy on a budget is meal planning. “Meal planning is making a grocery list of what you need, what’s on sale, there’s a lot of really great apps that you can put onto your phone that show all the sale flyers. So, you can get a little bit of a comparison and you can find what are your best prices, especially on things like dairy, and meat and protein,” she said during an interview with CTV Morning Live Atlantic Monday. Johnson also suggests “shopping your pantry first.” “So, go to your pantry before you go to the grocery store. See what some of the basics are that you have on-hand, what potatoes and starches you have. Do you have pasta? Do you have rice? These types of things. Look at your proteins, look at what’s […]
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Let’s discuss some easy at-home workouts that will help you stay on track in winter. The winter season is in full swing. This means, most of us want to stay in bed and avoid getting out of the house. Many of us end up skipping our workouts and even start overeating in the winter months. Although overeating in winter months is a biological reaction, it does not make it okay. This change in diet along with lack of exercise can make you gain weight and expose you to a variety of ailments. Hence, it is important to follow a workout routine even in winter. While getting out of the house might seem difficult, you can ensure better health by working out at home. Let’s discuss some easy at-home workouts that will help you stay on track in winter. Weight loss tips: Here are exercises to perform at home this winter: 1. Jumping rope Rope jumping is one of the most commonly known exercises. This easy-to-do, cheap and efficient workout exercise ensures a well-rounded full-body movement workout. It is easy to do and can be mastered through practice. You just need a jumping rope which you can order […]
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Don’t suffer through another bad workout. You can supercharge your gym sessions by incorporating these five tips into your daily routine. Several obligations take precedence over working out today. First, time is precious, so don’t waste a second on a bad workout. It’s hard enough to plan for the good ones. Your time in the gym can feel wasted if you are straining your muscles, lacking energy, completing incomplete sets, working out longer than you intended, and getting shoddy results. You can improve your efficiency, strength, and even your time at the gym today, tomorrow, and beyond by doing a few simple things before and after you go. So if you plan to schedule your day around the gym, ensure you’re well-rested, your strength tank is full, your playlist is ready to go, and you remember these tips. The result? A stronger, fitter body. Now that is worth striving for. Preparing your body before a workout is key! Workouts don’t begin when you walk into the gym – they start when you wake up in the morning and continue throughout the day. So it takes more than packing a gym bag to prepare for a gym session. Eating the […]
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If you’re here looking for the best arm exercises for your next gym session, you’ve come to the right place. With biceps being one of the most popular body parts to train, whether you’re a bro split veteran or a total gym novice, there’s no doubt you’ve heard of a bicep curl… arguably one of the most well-known arm exercises out there. Don’t be fooled by the obsession with the two muscles on the front of your arm, though… The triceps contain more muscle mass than the biceps and are often left neglected in the pursuit of t-shirt-bulging arms. No matter if your goal is size, strength or definition – we’ve put together the core, and most important arm exercises to help you achieve your goals. It’s time to take your biceps and triceps workouts to the next level and feel the pump from the very best arm exercises for increasing muscle mass, strength and performance. Create your own arm workout by combining the arm exercises in this article, or add a selection to the end of your current workouts. HOW MANY SETS AND REPS SHOULD YOU DO WHEN TRAINING ARMS? Before we get into the best arm exercises, […]
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Healthy living is not a commodity that can be bought at a price. It is a way of life that must be incorporated into our routine Owing to our fast-paced and hectic schedules, most of us are often unable to sleep for eight to nine hours on a regular basis on most nights. This often leads to the body feeling tired throughout the day with energy levels sinking to its lowest. Which is why, it becomes extremely important to have a good night’s sleep followed by a healthy morning which is sure to make you feel positive and energetic throughout the day. To help you have a healthy beginning to your day, Dr Vishal Sehgal, Medical Director, Portea Medical suggests a few ways. Read on: 1. A king’s breakfast After more than seven hours of fasting, your body needs to wake up on a powerful note. This is why breakfast is considered to be the most important meal of the day. A good breakfast is supposed to be wholesome and packed with enough nutrients that can keep you going all day long. A power packed meal can include eggs, a portion of fruit along with a bowl of whole […]
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Who doesn’t aspire to have a good height? Like many other physical attributes, height is also hugely impacted by our genetic composition. It is popularly believed that one stops growing soon after hitting 18 or puberty. However, contrary to popular belief it is also said that nutrition and workout play a key role in making a bit of change in your height in your adult years. Let’s walk you through the tips: Follow a balanced diet According to TOI, a balanced diet, which is rich in vitamins and minerals, can turn your dreams of being taller into reality. Adding fresh fruits, green leafy vegetables, whole grains, and dairy products to your daily diet will be able to make a difference. Calcium and Vitamin D strengthens the bones. Daily Exercise In the hustle and bustle of daily life, one pays less attention to outdoor games. Therefore, encourage yourself to play sports or indulge in outdoor activities as much as possible. Do exercise under the supervision of a trained trainer. This will strengthen the bones and muscles. Correct Posture If you keep bending your waist and neck, then the length of 3 to 4 inches is reduced in the […]
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One word you probably hear plenty of when it comes to building strength is stability, and targeting your glutes through exercise is one of the best ways to naturally support your body. Squats may be one of the most well-known lower-body exercises, but single-leg movements are equally useful for evening out muscle imbalances and individually working both your glutes and legs. Our personal favorite? The single-leg RDL. Focusing on targeting the hamstrings (or glutes depending on how you do it) the single-leg RDL is accessible to all fitness and strength levels, easily modified by keeping both feet on the ground or increasing your weights. Below, fitness trainer BB Arrington, CPT, provides her top tips for nailing this move for a more balanced base of strength—plus, better stability. How to do a single-leg Romanian deadlift. How-to: Stand on one leg with your weight in the opposite hand. Keeping your standing leg soft and core braced, allow your back leg to rise up into the air. Keep upper body tight for increased stability. With your hips square, drive your hips backward. Return to standing to complete the repetition. That’s one rep. Complete all reps on one side before repeating on the […]
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One of the simplest balance tests is to see how long you can stand on one leg. Older adults who can’t make it past the 10-second mark are more likely to die in the next 10 years, according to research reported in the New York Times. But are you doomed if you can’t pass this test? Probably not. Balance is deemed to be important for older adults because falls are such a common cause of injury. And the medical care that’s required after a bad fall—which may include surgery, medications, and spending time in bed—can itself worsen or complicate health problems you may already have. So how do you know if you have good balance? Let’s look at a few tests, and then a few ways of improving balance. Try these balance tests Instead of just standing on one leg, try the CDC’s 4-stage balance test, which progresses from easier to harder levels: Stand with both feet touching. If you can hold this position for 10 seconds, continue to the next step. Stand with the big toe of one foot touching the instep of the other foot. If you can hold this position for 10 seconds, continue. Stand in […]
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Many people view health only in the physical sense, but with growing awareness, it’s crucial to also view it as a combination of physical, mental, social, and emotional well-being, because every aspect contributes to your overall health. It is extremely important to understand that mind and body are not separate. What affects one, affects the other. For example, many people are affected by cardiac issues, thyroid, and various other hormonal disorders due to stress and various other social pressures they are going through despite having healthy eating habits and regularly working out. Vijay Thakkar,fitness entrepreneur and functional medicine coach, explains, “Stress increases the production of cortisol hormone in large amounts, which inhibits the production of TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) and ultimately results in hypothyroidism. On the other hand, stress can aggravate thyroid symptoms leading to more hair fall, weight gain, and other hormonal diseases such as insulin resistance, obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart attack, stroke, PCOS, etc. A study conducted in Sweden in 2018 showed that subjects experiencing stress-related issues were 30% more likely to develop an autoimmune disorder like Grave’s disease, Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, etc.” Thus, there are arguments that stress and depression can both result in several […]
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Avoid eating unhealthy foods if you want to gain as they might cause other health issues along with weight gain. Here’s what you should eat. Food acts as fuel for our bodies. Hence, what we eat influences our body and our body weight. Various fruits and vegetables that we consume daily can contribute to us losing or gaining weight. If you wish to gain weight you might have been suggested to eat meats. However, if you wish to gain weight without indulging in meats and dairy products, here are fruits and vegetables you should add to your diet to gain weight. Fruits that help gain weight: Bananas Bananas are a great addition to your diet if you want to gain weight. They are a great source of sugar and fibre. They are a much healthier source of sugar than processed foods. Furthermore, if you have a fast metabolism, it might help you feel fuller for longer. Dried fruits Dried fruits are a great source of nutrients and healthy fats. Both of these help you in gaining weight in a healthy manner. Dried fruits, as well as nuts, are a great addition to your breakfast. However, dried fruits are […]
