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As per an analysis by the Union health ministry, nearly half the people who have died of Covid-19 are aged below 60 years. Dr Randeep Guleria, Director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), recently raised concerns on…
Read MoreStudy reveals exercise, nutrition regimen benefits physical, cognitive health
Researchers studied the effects of a 12-week exercise regimen on 148 active-duty Air Force airmen, half of whom also received a twice-daily nutrient beverage that included protein; the omega-3 fatty acid, DHA; lutein; phospholipids; vitamin D; B vitamins and other…
Read MoreHow to get more flexible (and why it's so important)
Do you scroll through pictures of high kicks on Instagram, stare in awe at gymnasts slinking into the splits or feel bitter about still not being able to comfortably touch your toes? Us too. While improving flexibility is a great…
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Running shoes won’t cut it for your strength-focused gym workouts. This is why… What we wear to the gym is important. Not just because feeling good is a great confidence boost, but because we need our outfits to support our…
Read MoreDisha Patani nails the butterfly kick; watch video
Butterfly kick is a jumping kick in martial arts such as taekwondo and capoeira Disha Patani can pull off a range of exercises, and of late she has been setting fitness goals for us especially with her acrobatic stunts. In…
Read MoreWhat exactly are calisthenics, and should we all be doing them?
For simple but effective exercises that work your whole body and get your heart rate up, try our expert-approved calisthenics workouts. Many gym-goers like to focus on working out their upper body, lower body or core during a workout session. But,…
Read MoreHere's why we should all be doing compound exercises
Compound exercises make for an intense and highly effective workout – but what exactly are they? We asked a fitness trainer and found out everything you need to know. No matter how much you may love your gym sessions and…
Read MoreTry these simple yoga stretches to ease your mind and body
Yoga stretches are great for everything from pain relief to stress relief, and they’re really easy to work into your day. Yoga instructor Donna Noble explains how. Whether you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed by the constant coronavirus updates that keep…
Read More“How yoga helped to ease my PCOS symptoms”
Desperate to manage the symptoms of a hormonal condition that affects 1 in 10 women in the UK, one writer found that yoga did more than restore the balance in her life – it helped her to manage everything about…
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