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Benefits of doing a warm up

November 21, 2019 Urbanatural

By Melissa D’costa A well-rounded exercise routine should also include a warm up as an essential component. It allows the body to gradually transit from the resting state to one that demands more. Munmun Ganeriwal, nutritionist and yoga/fitness consultant tells you why you should never skip a warm up. She says, “When you do a warm up, the heart rate, breathing rate and core body temperature gradually increases, preparing the body and system for physical activity. This helps prevent serious injuries.” Benefits of a warm up Prevents any potential injury…

From Diabetes To Thyroid, This Yoga Asana Has Numerous Health Benefits That You Can Bank On: Try It Today To Get Ready For The Weekend!

July 18, 2019 Urbanatural

Thyroid, diabetes, and back pain are just a few of the many benefits of sarvangasana. Try this yoga pose today to get ready for the weekend! The weekend is right around the corner and we can’t help but give you some tips for both motivation and relaxation. After all, not every weekend is supposed to be spent partying and having a great time. Some of them also need to be spent in focusing on yourself, in rejuvenating and refreshing yourself from week after week of packed schedule. Helping us with…

International Yoga Day 2019: Here are 10 Health Benefits of Asanas

June 20, 2019 Urbanatural

On International Yoga Day, scroll down to find out about the 10 health benefits of practising yoga. The term yoga is derived from the Sanskrit word yuj, which means to “attach, join, harness, yoke.” While there are no specific history on its chronology or specific origin other than the fact that yoga developed in ancient India, one cannot deny that yoga as a form of practice as innumerable mental and physical health benefits. Following a speech by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the United Nations on December 11, 2014, the…

शरीर में दिखें ये 7 बदलाव तो समझ लें कि बढ़ गया है कोलेस्ट्रोल लेवल

May 7, 2019 Urbanatural

कोलेस्‍ट्रॉल एक प्रकार का लुब्रीकेंट है, जो ब्‍लड सेल्‍स में पाया जाता है। हार्मोंस के निर्माण, शरीर में कोशिकाओं को स्वस्थ और ठीक रखने का काम करता है। कोलेस्ट्रॉल की मात्रा बढ़ने पर खून का गाढ़ा होना, आर्टरी ब्लॉकेज, स्टोक्स, हार्ट अटैक और दिल की अन्य बीमारियों का खतरा भी बढ़ जाता है। इसलिए शरीर में सही मात्रा में कोलेस्ट्राल होना बहुत जरूरी है। हालांकि, बॉडी में हाई कॉलेस्‍ट्रॉल की मात्रा देखने के लिए टेस्‍ट करवाना होता है लेकिन कुछ आसान लक्षणों के द्वारा भी आपको पता चल सकता है…

Summers Are Here! Try This Pool Exercise If You Want A Flat Stomach

May 3, 2019 Urbanatural

Swimming is an aerobic workout which benefits your overall health and protects you from several diseases. Let us have a look at some health benefits of swimming. In the scorching heat of the summers, some people are a bit lazy to hit the gym, while some do not enjoy their workout routines. What if we tell you about an amazing exercise which is apt for the summer season? Even better it offers several health benefits and is super fun. Well! The exercise which should be in your fitness routine this summer season…

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Early Signs, Symptoms & Treatment

April 4, 2019 Urbanatural

By: Abha Toppo Rheumatoid arthritis or RA is a long-term systemic autoimmune inflammatory disorder of the joints. The problem or situation starts insidiously with nonspecific pains and aches in the musculoskeletal system of the body that come-and-go. The symptoms of RA develop over a period of time maybe in weeks or even months when actual joint inflammations become noticeable along with growing stiffness and pains. A Top Rheumatologist said, “About 1 in 100 people could be suffering from Rheumatoid arthritis in the society. The condition generally occurs in people between the…

World Sleep Day 2019: Here’s How Adequate Sleep Can Help You Lose Weight & some tips to ensure you have a sound sleep

March 15, 2019 Urbanatural

World Sleep Day 2019: The aim of World Sleep Day is to bring attention to the many burdens of sleep problems, as well as the importance of a healthy sleep. Sleep is just as important as diet and exercise. For a body to function properly, you need at least 6-8 hours sleep Every year World Sleep Day is celebrated on the 15th of March. The theme of World Sleep day 2019 is ‘Healthy Sleep, Healthy Aging”. World Sleep Day is an annual, global call to spread awareness and explain the importance of healthy sleep. The…

YOU CAN HEAL YOURSELF

February 11, 2019 Urbanatural

by Vinod Nigam It doesn’t diminish my respect for God’s power in the slightest to realize that God primarily works through the mind to summon up resources of healing in a person’s body. —— Dr. Paul Brand Study after study has shown that people who worship regularly live longer than those who don’t. They tend to have lower blood pressure, lower death rates from cardiovascular disease, less depression and less early death from various causes. What scientists are discovering is that having faith, of any kind, has a powerful health-protective effect…

Breathe and Let Go

February 8, 2019 Urbanatural

by P Vaidyanathan From the very beginning of life, till its end, one activity we do unceasingly, is breathing. In fact, life starts with taking our first breath, and ends with letting out our last. Breathing, as we know, brings in the vital oxygen needed to sustain the life of our cells and body, and throws out a lot of waste products created during our body metabolism. To breathe, is to be alive. Anything that impairs proper breathing will affect the quality of our lives. Breathing and breathing exercises have always…

How Kapalbhati can help in detoxifying the brain

December 26, 2018 Urbanatural

by Anil Rajvanshi Kapalbhati is a part of Pranayam kriya where one forcefully exhales rapidly and in short bursts. Practitioners claim that it helps in cleaning lungs and in exercising the abdomen muscles. It is therefore recommended for reducing tummy fat. The word Kapalbhati means skull illumination ! Yogis claim that practicing it cleans the brain and gives shining quality to a person’s appearance. Modern science may give credence to this claim. Recently researchers have shown that nanoparticles (particle size of 10-30 nanometers which are almost 10-20 times smaller than those…