Joint Mobilization Tips

Vacations are a brilliant escape from our hectic schedule when we can enjoy our time with our close ones. But vacations also calls for one thing and that is fitness. Yes! Without the right fitness and physical stature, you will not be able to enjoy your vacation and fall ill.

When we are in the vacation mood it is very often seen that people follow a dietary routine that is absolutely not what they follow at home. Due to the different food and schedule, the diet tends to change. So he...more

Actor Ram Kapoor recently took the internet by storm, after he posted recent pictures of his extreme weight loss transformation. His journey from fat to fit has left his fans stunned, and inspired many to strive towards a healthier lifestyle.

Reportedly, the Bade Achhe Lagte Ho actor, who previously weighed 130 Kgs, turned to intermittent fasting and intense workouts to shed the extra kilos. The 45-year old actor revealed that it took him 2 years to achieve his goal.

The me...more

A person, in order to be a successful sportsman or sportswoman, needs to take good care of his or her diet plans on a daily basis. They need more energy, proteins, vitamins, calories, minerals, carbohydrates and fats than other people, who are not involved in sports. Also, the requirement of energy varies in a different sportsperson.

On average, a sportsman below 30 years of age needs 3000 Kilocalories of food whereas those beyond 30 years need 2800-3000 Kilocalories of food daily.
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Workout can be quite exhausting at times and we may run to our favorite guilty foods to make us feel better after a hard day at the gym. This can make the whole gym routine redundant. To avoid those sugar cravings, these are 5 foods that can help you stay in shape by cutting away at the fat and also are great to eat:

Chicken Soup (for your soul and body): Chicken is an excellent source of lean protein. They also supply the body with important nutrients such as niacin or Vitamin B3 which...more

Doing exercises to strengthen the lower back can help alleviate and prevent lower back pain. It can also strengthen the core, leg, and arm muscles.

According to researchers, exercise also increases blood flow to the lower back area, which may reduce stiffness and speed up the healing process.

Below, we explain how to do exercises to strengthen your back -

1. Bridges -

Bridges work a person's gluteus maximus, which is the large muscle of the buttocks. People en...more

Arthritis is a condition in which people suffer from stiffness of joints, purely because they prevent the movements that can lead to an increase in pain. Now, due to the non-movement of the joints, both the amount of stiffness and pain associated with it can get even worse. Occupational Therapy can be of great help in this regard. They can tell people how to reduce strain on their joints while getting involved in daily activities. The therapists can even show people how they can modify the envir...more

A healthy person can be more productive; increased productivity will eventually lead to success and happiness. However, all of this goes for a toss when you suffer from frequent illness. The frequency of falling sick is also known to reduce a body s immunity further.

And, exercise is known to boost not only the immune system of the body, but also keeps the bones and the heart healthy, preventing the risk of many diseases and illnesses. It is in the last few decades that various studies ...more

In present-day urban lifestyle, residents are almost 100% dependent on grocery stores to purchase either finished food or food ingredients. Everything put on shelves in these stores look very glamorous, leading to impulse and emotional purchase of some food that are making us very sick. We can attribute modern-day lifestyle disorders like obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, digestive problems, thyroid conditions, etc. directly to this food.

These are SOS foods:
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Health is wealth! This age-old adage holds true even today. The usual practice of 3 meals a day needs some tinkering and 5 small meals a day seems like a good way forward. Go to any dietician or any nutritionist and they will vouch for its benefits. So, let us now take a look at the many advantages that come up with this multiple-meal plan:

Alters the food schedule and instils a sense of discipline:
It helps in altering your food schedule. When you spread your meals throughout the d...more

Sitting or standing slouched does not only look bad but also has a bad effect on your spine. If not addressed in time, bad posture can become a person s second nature. Over time bad posture can change the natural curvature of your spine and lead to a number of health issues. Here are a few tips that could help:

1. Follow the structure of the chair -
We spend a lot of time on office chairs. A well-designed chair will follow ergonomic guidelines to support your body. However, this c...more