Fitness

Your body image is affected by people around you: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 30 (ANI): Are you surrounded by people who are not very conscious about their bodies? According to a new study spending time with people who are not preoccupied with their bodies can help improve your own eating habits and body image.

2019-01-30T12:19:44.932030+00:00 IST

Half hour of exercise can counteract a day of sitting: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 25 (ANI): A majority of urban youth spend their days sitting on a desk. However, this type of sedentary lifestyle can take a serious toll on health and may even lead to early death, research shows.

2019-01-25T10:04:48.838194+00:00 IST

Here's how to maintain healthy lifestyle while going to work

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 24 (ANI): Having a busy work life that includes long haul flights, sleep deprivation and the pressures of work can make life stressful and exhausting.

2019-01-24T12:02:24.865359+00:00 IST

Know how to counter ill effects of long-time sitting

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 15 (ANI): If you wish to live longer, reduce your sitting time and replace it with just 30 minutes of physical activity.

2019-01-15T17:20:19.086737+00:00 IST

Staying fit may reduce risk of heart attack: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 15 (ANI): According to a recent study, poor cardio respiratory fitness could increase the risk of a future heart attack, even if there are no symptoms of a lifestyle illness today.

2019-01-15T09:40:16.711197+00:00 IST

'Plant-based diet boosts athletes' performance'

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 11 (ANI): A recent study suggests plant-based diets benefit athletes' heart health, performance and recovery.

2019-01-11T06:49:13.397856+00:00 IST

Finally hitting the gym? Here's your self-help guide

New Delhi [India], Jan 9 (ANI): The New Year brings along a lot of things including that cake, the alcohol and the resolution that you vouch for at least a few weeks and hitting the gym is one of the most common among all.

2019-01-09T03:06:37.598031+00:00 IST

Here's what you should eat after an intense workout

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 8 (ANI): Every New Year resolution list includes losing weight and while we all know that an intense workout can help you lose the right amount of weight, very few people know the importance of eating the right kind of food after a session of intense workout.

2019-01-08T17:36:40.900333+00:00 IST

Losing weight comes at great cost!

Montreal (Canada) Jan 7 (ANI): If you are one of those people who think that eating healthy with a bit of exercise can help a person lose weight than you are probably wrong.

2019-01-07T06:15:12.095066+00:00 IST

Here's why exercise won't make you lose weight

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 05 (ANI): One of the top New Year resolutions every January is to lose weight. While people may leave behind a number of things on their journey from one year to another, what they do carry forward, are those extra kilos.

2019-01-05T10:25:00.515424+00:00 IST

Here's why Christmas can leave you with high cholesterol!

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 29 (ANI): Did you know! All that binge eating during Christmas results in six times higher cholesterol?

2018-12-29T08:14:45.639830+00:00 IST

Fitness apps may help with workout commitment

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 09 (ANI): Fitness apps are easy to download and motivate people to start workout routines, but that may not be enough to sustain those routines in the long run. However, a new research suggests that there may be ways to tweak those apps to inspire a deeper commitment to a fitness routine and help users reach their fitness goals.

2018-12-09T16:26:30.555456+00:00 IST

Marathon running increases cardiac strain in older men

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 09 (ANI): After comparing the levels of cardiac biomarkers, researchers analysed that running a marathon can increase cardiac strain in amateur runners.

2018-12-09T06:36:48.877565+00:00 IST

Neighbourhoods flanked with greenery promote a healthy heart, suggests study

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 5 (ANI): According to a recent study, people who live in leafy, green neighbourhoods are at a lower risk of developing heart diseases and strokes.

2018-12-05T20:16:02.796294+00:00 IST

Can exercise help improve kidney function in obese people?

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 4 (ANI): Aerobic exercise could help improve diabetes-related kidney disease in obese people, suggests a study.

2018-12-04T09:18:20.994740+00:00 IST

On a diet? Here's how you can enjoy your 'cheat meal'

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 03 (ANI): Changing the word 'cheat' with 'treat' can make all the difference!

2018-12-03T08:32:59.418096+00:00 IST

Why 'early to bed, early to rise' is crucial for good health

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 1 (ANI): If you are a night owl, then listen up! A recent study has found such people may have a higher risk of suffering from heart diseases and type 2 diabetes than early risers.

2018-12-01T09:01:53.938532+00:00 IST

Going through menopause? Take care of your heart health

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 29 (ANI): According to a recent study, it is crucial for women going through menopause to follow a healthy lifestyle as it may offset the acceleration of atherosclerosis, the slow narrowing of the arteries that increases with age.

2018-11-29T07:40:47.744078+00:00 IST

This weight loss procedure may shrink fat, muscle

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 27(ANI): Turns out, a novel interventional procedure known as left gastric artery embolisation, which is generally used to treat obesity, leads to the loss of both fat and muscle.

2018-11-27T16:17:47.330112+00:00 IST

'Intermittent fasting not superior to conventional weight loss diets'

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 27 (ANI): A lot of people these days are swearing by intermittent fasting to lose weight and stay healthy. However, if you think it has greater advantage over conventional weight loss diets, a recent study states otherwise.

2018-11-27T07:45:41.144440+00:00 IST

Get rid of those love handles with this exercise regimen

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 22 (ANI): Almost every fitness professional recommends improvement in diet and regular exercise to lose those love handles, but according to various researchers it requires even more time and effort.

2018-11-22T09:37:30.262140+00:00 IST