Could That Nagging Pain be Your Posture
This might seem like an utterly basic, common sense question not deserving any screen space, but my long professional experience as a personal trainer, rehab specialist and corporate health and wellness mentor, screams otherwise. So here we are, back to addressing fundamentals of one of natureās most complex creations ā […]
The āSunshine Vitaminā
Yes, thatās what it is also called. Vitamin D. While there is some growing awareness about this Vitamin, knowledge about its functions and the role it plays in maintaining health is still poor. WHAT IS VITAMIN D? Itās important to first understand what Vitamins are in general. Vitamins are organic […]
Paragliding in Sikkim-The adrenalin junkieās flight
The North East has always appeared as a beautiful, mystical frontier to me, promising abundant natural beauty and promise of a culture so different from that witnessed in the plains of this country. My appetite had for long been whetted by the stunning imagery of this region, as presented time […]
The Four Pillars Of Well Being
Holistic fitness includes physical, emotional, mental and spiritual fitness. The word āholisticā has made its way into common vocabulary, especially in the health and wellness industry. What does it mean? Itās a basic and intuitive concept on which our very existence should rest, not just health and fitness. It is […]
Keep falling off fitness goals? Hereās maybe why.
We all know someone who has trouble getting on and staying on board the health and fitness train. Chances are, we are that someone. Here are some common reasons why most people fail to start or stick to their goals: Setting a future date. You keep the beginning of next week, […]
Life beyond the hot flashes
That much-dreaded journey to menopause need not be all misery if you make some simple but healthy changes in lifestyle Menopause marks the end of the monthly menstrual cycle for women. Itās the time when the ovaries cease to function and the woman can no longer reproduce. Though it is […]
While you were not sleepingā¦
your body did not get a chance to renew itself. Read on to see if you suffer from sleep deficit syndromeIt is a common experience that a problem ā difficult at night ā is resolved in the morning after the committee of sleep has worked on it.ā John Steinbeck How […]
On a roll
Foam rollers work wonders for sore and stiff muscles and are the hottest, new fitness accessory, says Saimi Sattar Athletes swear by them and fitness gurus are creating a regimen around them. Foam rollers of different sizes and density are edging their way into fitness routines. Over the last two […]
Gender Bender ā How Much, How Little.
Weāve often heard the expression, āMen are from Mars, Women are from Venusā.While the debate rages on fractiously on its emotional interpretation, letās see if there is any scientific merit in it from the health and fitness perspective. Concerns and (mis) conceptions keep erupting, suggesting there is little awareness of […]
So, what exactly do you do?
Of all the questions, to which I should have an involuntary answer ready to rattle off by now should be, āSo, what do you do?ā Or itās peskier and open to interpretation sibling, āWhat exactly do you do?ā The first question is common place requiring an appropriate answer, though it […]