Get real!
FITNESS There are many myths about fitness and diets. What’s right and what’s wrong? NINA REDDY
It’s not the reality shows on television that irritate me ; it’s those unreal ones that try to push health products on naïve people looking for quick solutions! How can a machine that’s rolling around your body remove body fat […]
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The right fit
MRINALINI tells you how to jazz up your shoe cupboard and your feet!
When you put on your shoes everyday as you step out, are you thinking about your choice of footwear and why you made that choice? Does it go with my clothing, is it the right colour, the latest trend, match my personality, where […]
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Drink up!
FITNESS Staying hydrated is the mantra to work on this season.JAYANTHI MURAHARI
How precious is water? Probably the most precious, because there is no meaningful form of life without water. Our body’s dependence on water is reflected in the fact that a person can live many days without food but can’t survive more than three […]
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What’s your ‘H’ factor?
KEEP FIT Endorphins or the happy hormones keep you relaxed, help relieve pain and even postpone the aging process. What’s the connection with exercise? Read on…
AMEETA AGNIHOTRI
Science has worked for years to find out what keeps humans happy and satisfied. Happy people make a happy world. And happiness cannot be bought. It is a […]
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New fitness funda
FITNESS Functional Training involves training the body for the activities performed in daily life. EARNEST VIJAY
Functional training has its origins in rehabilitation. Physiotherapists often use this approach to retrain patients with movement disorders.
Functional training attempts to adapt or develop exercises that allow individuals to perform the activities of daily life more easily and without injuries.
Strength […]
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Beat the heat
TIPS Before you head out to exercise, here are some things to keep in mind. NINA REDDY
Exercise: Start exercising slowly and keep your session short (15-20 minutes) when you begin. Monitor your exercise heart rate often and keep your exercise intensity low so that you can stay well within your heart rate zone. Allow 10-12 […]
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Fun in the sun
KEEP FIT Does the sun drain your motivation to work out? Then why not make it fun? MRINALINI suggests some ways.
As the summer heat continues to soar, the spirit seems to plummet downwards and the body feels like a wilting flower. The best way to beat the heat is to stay active and enthused. It […]
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What’s your move?
FITNESS With new fitness routines like Zumba or Spinning finding their way into your gym, make sure you choose wisely and combine it with healthy food for best results. AMEETA AGNIHOTRI
We are already well into 2012. Time has a way of hurtling past; before we get our workout shoes on and off, the year […]
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Live well, live healthy
This year WHO’s slogan urges us to stay in good health and live longer. Read on to see how we can win the battle against non-communicable disease. SAMVITHA RAM
April 7, 2012, will mark the 64th annual World Health Day, which commemorates the inception of the World Health Organisation (WHO). Every year, the WHO selects a […]
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Call of the outdoors
FITNESS Working out in the open spells freshness. With so many options, take the hint. NINA REDDY
When you are young and energetic there is no way one can be confined to the four walls of a home when there is so much to explore and experience out of these confines. I cannot last more than […]
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