Tag: Physical Activity

It is every parent's dream to have a healthy and intelligent baby. But, is there a way you can shape your little one's brain...

Jogging is an easy-to-do exercise that can help you meet your weekly target of 150 mins of physical activity. Besides burning off 240 cal or more, losing belly fat, you could see other benefits too. Research suggests you could improve your lipid profile, reduce risk of hypertension, ward off aging of your brain, and see better heart health, joint health, and immune function.

Practice relaxation techniques such as meditation, rhythmic exercise, full body massage, or soaking in a spa or hot tub to help relieve the muscle tension and boost your energy, mood. Surround yourself with positive people and be sure to create "family time" in the calendar as a priority. Eat healthy balanced meals and get enough sleep to allow your body to unwind, replenish.

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Like any major surgery, C-section takes a toll on your body. While you may be busy attending to your new bundle of joy, you...

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Do you know that human brain has as many as 86 billion neurons? These neurons communicate with each other through brain chemicals called neurotransmitters....

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Sleep deprivation causes insomnia, unhealthy food cravings, crankiness, etc. Stress-induced nightmares, unconscious sleep walks, breathlessness, and inexplicable daytime sleepiness are common sleep problems. Ensure your children receive adequate sunshine, eat healthy, nap and exercise during the day, follow a fixed sleep schedule, and supplement with natural sleep inducers like Chamomile tea.

High metabolism, physical exertion, diseases, mental instability and genetics can be causes for your bony structure. Liver issues can also leave your body ineffective in absorbing nutrients from food. Weak bones that easily suffer fractures, infections due to weak immunity, malnutrition, stunted growth in children, anemia and infertility can be health issues from being underweight.

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Stomach ache, burning eyes, rush of adrenalin, slumped shoulders, ridges across the fingernails, puffy legs, too much weight around the middle - our body keeps giving us cues to get fitter, but we keep ignoring it. Physical exercise reduces stress, sharpens your mind, improves your mood and sex life, and helps you sleep better. Start listening to your body, get fit and watch your life fall into place once again.

Aim for at least 150 mins of moderate intensity exercise each week. Improve balance and coordination using Yoga, Tai Chi or balance balls. Increase dietary intake of antioxidant-rich and low-cholesterol foods. Regularly challenge your brain with mentally stimulating activities. Get sufficient sleep. Meditate, pray, reflect, relax and make time for leisure activities.

A and AB types tend to have high cholesterol levels, and are more prone to blood clot formation and arterial inflammation. In O and B types, a low-fat, high-carb diet can lead to increase in triglyceride levels, blood sugar, blood pressure and abdominal fat. For a healthy heart, A types need gentle exercise, B and AB types need moderate exercise and O types need high intensity exercise.