Posts Tagged ‘fitness’

Of course! Aerobics is the exercise to burn or lose extra belly fat. No need to squander a fortune to tauten and tone that Abs! Aerobics exercise is any physical activity intense enough to work your lungs and heart harder- resulting in increased blood circulation and fitness.

“Belly fat located deep within the abdominal cavity fills the spaces between internal organs and is linked with increased risks for heart diseases, diabetes and some cancers.” -  MayoClinic

Aerobics exercise is a safe bet to combat these risks. Let us see how.

Brisk Walk

Did you know brisk walking too is as good as aerobics? Brisk walking puts all your Ab muscles through its paces. It is important to swing your arms and pull in your tummy while at it. Walking in this manner for atleast 30 minutes a day can attain the aerobic effect. Make it a point to do this before breakfast, post lunch and after evening tea, 10 minutes each. This will largely increase the chances of you sticking to it.

Weight Train (Resistance Training)

Weight training not only boosts your metabolism, but also good for bones. It reduces the odds for osteoporosis after middle age. No, weight lifts do not make you masculine as commonly believed. Moreover, it enhances your energy level while burning most of those unhealthy belly fats. Same can be achieved through regular push-ups.

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Play a sport

Playing a sport is the best bet to make one break into sweat. Not everyone may have access to tennis court, basket ball court or swimming pool. But one can easily rig up a net on a nearby ground and enjoy a spot of badminton. Same can be said for sports like cricket and football if you can gather enough people. It will set your heart racing and shed those bad fats.

Remember, you need to start somewhere and crossing the starting-trouble hurdle is a huge step. So ready to face that aerobic challenge that leaves you out of breath to make Ab fats history?

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Did you know! Cardiovascular diseases are the world’s largest killers, claiming 17.3 million lives a year. Risk factors for heart disease and stroke include raised blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose levels, smoking, inadequate intake of fruits and vegetables, overweight, obesity and physical inactivity. In partnership with WHO, the World Heart Federation focus on “One World, One Home, One Heart” (source courtesy: WHO – World Health Organisation)

Just as a healthy mind is an indication of a healthy body, in the same way, a healthy heart is an indication of a healthy lifestyle and routine. When you eat healthy, exercise daily, stay away from health enemies like smoking and alcohol drinking, etc., then this is the route to a happy living with a healthy heart.

Is Your Heart Healthy?

You will be amazed to know that women are at equal risk to heart problems as men. But, you can avoid the risk of developing the heart disease by following inculcating a few daily habits. For this you first need to know the risk factors that cause the disease. Now, there are two types of these risk factors; one type consists of those factors that can be changed and other type includes the ones that you cannot change. But, the good news is that, most of the heart problem risk factors can be changed.

The chief factors causing heart problem are as follows:

What can you possibly do to avoid heart problem completely?

The earlier you start to improve your heart-health; the better will be your chances to have a healthy heart. You can immediately inculcate the following habits in your daily life:

• Have a healthy diet plan including mostly vegetables, fruits, whole grains or cereals, fish, and pulses.
• Avoid having a large quantity of saturated fats, instead switch to vegetable oils.
• Quit smoking.
• Incorporate some physical activity in your daily routine like using stairs instead of lift or brisk walking.
• Prevent diabetes by limiting your sugar intake.

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Dieting is not being content with half a lemon and carrot on your platter but rather going for whole grains and complex carbohydrates that will keep you full and will be nourishing…

Barbecues, picnics, iced drinks, ice creams, smoothies- summer simply brims with all these joys as though to make up for its overwhelming heat. Summer spells outdoors, warmth and adventures while it tantalizes you with those fizz drinks and fritters. Yet you cannot find a better time to start shed off those stubborn kilos. Of course most summertime fun orbit around food so you might as well plan ahead if you don’t wanna commit slip-ups in your diet.

No, we are not presenting you a meatless meat pie by telling you to diet (people have a tendency to think of diet as starving or skipping meals). In fact, we are advocating an overall healthy eating habit. Eating small meals every 2-3 hours instead of 3 large meals a day works wonders to improve your metabolism and keep your body happy. Skipping meals will NOT help you to lose weight. Quite the contrary, it will make the body cling on to the calories with even more vigor. You must have heard this a few times, but that doesn’t diminish the iron-clad rule of at least 8-10 glasses of water or fluids.

Switch to easy and healthy summer diet..

Crash diets? It’s the worst idea ever. Your body has its own personality and pushing it to edge with crash diets and heavy workouts will only produce reverse results. Don’t shun fats. Did you know that to eliminate unnecessary cravings, your body needs some well-earned fats? Good fats like olive oil, avocados, nuts and fish are actually good for your body and no, you won’t gain weight. The pregnant woman needs to be extra careful in summer; hydration is as major an issue as the intake of healthy calories.

Listen to your body. It is alright to indulge once in a while. It is alright to eat less than usual when you feel like it. Did you know breakfast is considered the worst meal to skip? Not that you can skip any meal for that matter, but skipping breakfast has the worst repercussions. It is like refueling yourself after a good night’s sleep to keep up the smart metabolism. Some cooling and traditional grand-mom suggestions include water melon, musk melon, cucumbers, gherkin, sattu of gram or barley. And they are simply perfect for the season. There are so many natural drinks to choose from like aam panna, sherbets of rose or sandal, thandai, buttermilk, coconut water, and barley water. Let those be your chill pill this summer.

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Statistics suggest that there are some 35 million obese people in India. Yet, obesity is not seen as a disease here; one of the many ironies of Indian health scenario. The way it has creepily crawled to the top 10 lifestyle problems of modern India is astounding. And this is all the more reason to help alert and educate those who (read majority) are stuck to their couches of just how grim the situation has become. Obesity does not simply take a toll on the physical health but is also a free-ticket to psychological problems like depression, anxiety etc. Sadly, it’s no secret that we all exist in a somewhat callous world full of narrow mindedness, discrimination and unawareness.

Impact of Lifestyle and Imbalance Diet.

Did you know that more than 25 medical conditions or complications are linked to obesity? Diabetes, high BP, cholesterol, heart attack and stroke top the list. Simply put, obesity is the direct upshot consuming more calories than you burn. These ‘extras’ then lead to energy imbalance. Fast food culture being the most popular cause in our fast-paced world is the main convict; it is rich in calories and poor in nutrients. It may suit your schedule perfectly not your body. Environment, peer pressure, genetics’ all these play a role in undermining your say in your weight. But while even obesity due to genetics can be thwarted by your determination and will power, what is peer pressure. Finally, it all comes down to your ability to say no.

Learn to SAY NO when your peers invite you for pizza-burger bash.

Learn to SAY NO to the second piece of burfee or chocolate.

And most of all learn to SAY NO to yourself.

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