Fitness & Body
Best Yoga poses to improve metabolism : Though only in recent years the wonders of yoga have been exhumed, the practice is over 2000 years and quite revered. At gyms, studios, and holistic care centers everywhere, yoga can be anything from a sweaty workout to a therapeutic session depending on the style you are practicing. Those who do yoga routinely are […]
Pros and Cons of Dance: Whether you found yourself in a ballet class at a young age or simply grabbed your teddy bear to move with Beauty and the Beast, most women have found themselves enthralled by dance at some point in their lives. Dance is a universal language that every culture shares. Exercise, therapy, art – dance encompasses all of […]
Our Eating Habits: I have been a picky eater since I realized what I needed to put in my body and what I had to refuse. I was 5 years old when I first realized I was overweight. Actually, I was born overweight – my mom expected a baby boy so a baby girl was a surprise to everyone, including […]
Tips for Jogging with Your Dog : Every responsible dog owner knows that it is essential to walk their four paw friend twice a day regardless of weather conditions, mood and well-being. Unfortunately, many people are always busy, and they often lack time to spend quality time with their pets. There is a way out of the situation. Just combine […]
Pizza Tricks That Will Help You Shed Pounds. Ask any dieter about pizza, and they will tell you that it is one of the most diet-sabotaging foods out there. Pizza makes us feel heavy and bloated and can lead to weight gain, because we make wrong pizza choices. Pizza Tricks That Will Help You Shed Pounds. When it comes to pizzas, […]
As someone who doesn’t celebrate Ramadan, I can’t imagine eating and drinking nothing (even plain water) for almost 15 hours each day during the whole month. Well, it sounds hard. But after I did a little research, I start experimenting with different food combinations to figure out what it is best to eat to survive those 15 hours without meal […]
Sometimes, strains occur in the lower back, causing a terrible pain. Most of us have experienced back pains for one reason or another. Maybe you exercise too much or spend too much time in front of the screens. The stretches that you can use to reduce your lower back pain should be done in sequences. There is the essence or […]
We, girls, obsess over our flaws too much. Plump women want to shed pounds while skinny ladies cannot put on weight. Short women are tired of heels while tall girls are dreaming of wearing them at least once a year. Literally every girl has her own problems, but it does not mean we should hate ourselves. On the contrary, we […]
When eaten on a regular basis, foods with anti-inflammatory properties can help reduce inflammation in the body, helping to prevent the long-term health consequences associated with it — but only if you also eliminate the foods that cause inflammation. When inflammation is under control, not only will you have more energy and feel better overall, but you’ll also find that […]
Hormone deficiency in brain may cause binge eating : Absence of an hormone in the brain may trigger overeating behaviour in people who eat for pleasure rather than hunger, researchers report. In the lab experiments, researchers found that when the “glucagon like peptide-1” (GLP-1) hormone was reduced in the central nervous system of mice, they overate and consumed more high […]
Possible obesity gene discovered : Scientists have discovered a gene that plays an important role in causing obesity. The gene encodes a protein responsible for production and growth of fat cells, showed the findings that point the way to a possible drug therapy for obesity.
Women aged 50-plus urged to do at least five hours of exercise a week. They are reaching an age at which it is tempting to slow down a bit – but post-menopausal women may have to do more exercise than others to stay healthy. Scientists recommend that women aged 50-plus do five hours of exercise a week to keep breast […]
Spending too much leisure time sitting down increases a woman’s risk of cancer – even among those who do plenty of exercise. Those who are seated for more than six hours a day are more likely to suffer cancers, particularly of the breast, ovaries and bone marrow, researchers have found. Even those women who are physically active and of normal […]
Curvy women more prone to pain: Curvaceous women are more sensitive to pain than others, scientists believe. They said this vulnerability makes them even more attractive to men.
Control your diabetes and obesity with capsicum : Nowadays many people are easily prone to lifestyle diseases like diabetes, obesity and hypertension. Our eating habits and lifestyle could be the main reasons for it. To control or reverse it there are many natural remedies and recently capsicum has been added to that list. The scientists at the CSIR- Indian Institute […]
