Air pollution is making news again and it will get more coverage as the winter progresses. It generally starts around Diwali every year. Diwali the festival of lights – sadly, has been reduced to a festival of smoke and noise! Air Pollution Making News Particulate Matter tied to rise in Arthritis Symptoms Recent study from AIIMS, New Delhi reports heavy Read More …
As I mentioned earlier, I have been reasonably active through the years. The weight-reduction too has been proportional to the sustained workout intensity. I always enjoyed good food and saw no reason to curb the enthusiasm if I was exercising regularly. Over the passing years I have realized that my body is getting more stubborn and it is simply not Read More …
Exercising needs to be a core habit, just like sleeping and eating, if you want to stay at your ideal weight. Variety in workout helps keep the habit alive.
Exercising regularly has tonnes of benefits, no doubt you have heard. If you do not exercise at all, then first you should read about dangers of being a couch-potato. But how do you handle yourself when you understand the benefits but other things get in the way! Being in the Zone My body is such that I feel less hungry Read More …
I am going to be 40 in 2-3 years. My ideal weight is 68 kgs for my stature of 5’8″. But I have always been in the 70’s hitting 82 twice so far. Today I am below 70kgs and I think I may have figured out how to keep it that way! And that’s a good reason to blog about Read More …
Cancer is the most feared disease – terminal if the cancer progresses beyond a certain stage. It is the fourth leading cause of deaths after heart diseases. In India 20-25 lakh cases exist at any time, with 7 lakh new added every year. Signs of Danger One needs to be educated about “Danger signals” of cancer – so that they Read More …
Dark circles are caused due to sun exposure, intake of more salt etc. and it can be reduced by diet changes, using sunscreen lotions and life style changes.
Some simple-to-follow tips based on simple facts that can add up to make a big difference in your life. Sugar One spoonful (5mg) contains 20 calories. Check your daily intake of tea/coffee – added sugar is the biggest contributor to calories and weight. Keep diabetes at bay! A gm of sugar gives 4 cals. 3 tsp everyday, for an year Read More …
Low blood pressure treatment is usually needed if it’s causing symptoms and generally cured by general lifestyle changes and treating any underlying cause of the condition. Medication id rarely needed to treat low BP.
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