Belly fat and accumulation of abdominal fat is a huge turn off for women and is a reason for frequent backaches and discomfort while sleeping. With the unhealthy eating habits prevalent today, people do not realize the serious implications of dumping junk food into their bodies. Few moments of taste bud satisfaction leads to a […]

Exercise is the best way to remain healthy and keep the body in shape always. You can start an exercise routine at home or join a health club where a personal trainer guides you and also keeps a check on the exercises that you do. A good trainer will monitor your exercise routine and tell […]

Good health is one of the most important attributes that one can have in a lifetime. Nobody likes to be weak or unable to complete a task owing to fatigue. But, how often do you start panting when you’re done climbing only one flight of stairs and have three more to go? All of us […]

Remember those super-active, never-enervating days of childhood when fitness was not an end but a byproduct of your lifestyle? Those were the days when mornings would start with a bike ride to school and end only after you are tired of running around the corridors. An afternoon would be filled with dance, drama, music and […]

Like eating is important for life, so is exercising for a healthy lifestyle. When clubbed with proper diet, it helps in maintaining adequate Body Mass Index (BMI). Exercise should ideally be part of your daily life, and not an auxiliary activity. And remember, there are no shortcuts. Any supplementary food or special exercise machine will […]

Anabolism and catabolism are two states of the body that are contradictory to each other. That is, the body must always be either in the anabolic or the catabolic state. While in the anabolic state the body gets energy, in the catabolic state it spends it. What happens during anabolism? During anabolism, body tissues acquire […]

Pause and think of most commercial movies coming out these days. They often deal with the lives of the rich and the famous, with emotional problems. Sure they have the right workout and sporting gear. Sure they have their fitness schedules well worked out, with yoga at a certain time, running at another, Pilates at […]

Ever wondered how a friendly stroll to your neighborhood grocery store, or a quick jog to the nearest K-Mart, burns as many, if not more, calories as an intense cardio session in the gym? The benefits of outdoor power walking are vast and varied, but easily the best part about it is that you never […]

Exercise has numerous benefits. One of the primary benefits of exercise is that it regulates body temperature. Exercise raises your body temperature rhythm eventually increasing it to a peak value. When you exercise your skin feels warmer and you begin to sweat. Exercising in the morning moderates your body temperature which improves your mental alertness […]

Having a baby is not only a life changing experience, but a body changing one as well! The entire process throws your body out of shape and leaves you feeling very exhausted. If looking good and feeling fit is top priority for you, you should work on ways to shed those extra pounds you’ve accumulated […]