Tag: Muscles

Benefits of doing a warm up

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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…

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Do You Find Hard To Sleep At Night? This Could Be The Reason

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Insomnia has a really significant impact on millions of people worldwide. We’ve long known there’s a link between insomnia and chronic disease. Finding it hard to sleep at night? If so, blame your genes, say researchers, who identified 57 genes associated with symptoms of insomnia, affecting 10 to 20 per cent people worldwide. “Our findings confirm a role for genetics in insomnia symptoms and expand upon the four previously found gene loci for this condition,” said lead author Jacqueline M. Lane from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). “All of these identified…

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

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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…

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Causes, Remedies & Treatment for Frozen Shoulder

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A frozen shoulder is essentially considerable stiffness as well as pain in the shoulder area. It is also known as adhesive capulitris. When inflammation occurs in the connective tissues that surround the gienohumeral joint, stiffness and extreme pain in the shoulder occurs. A frozen shoulder condition can be divided into three stages, namely, a freezing stage, a frozen stage, and a thawing stage. As the name suggests, stage one involves the beginning of pain and stiffness; in the second stage, which is the frozen stage, shoulder movement is compromised. In…

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SuryaNamaskar-Let the Power of the Universe flow within You

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People assume that Surya Namaskar is just another form of exercise to strengthen muscles. Yes, it certainly does that. But, it does so much MORE to your body, mind, and soul. Celebrities like Kareena Kapoor, Jenifer Aniston, and several others swear by the miraculous benefits of Surya Namaskar. Here, in this post, you can find all about the numerous benefits of adding this reinvigorating asana to your morning routine. What is the Surya Namaskar? Also, known as “Sun Salutation,” it’s an ancient practice of expressing respect and gratitude to the…

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Walk your Way to Better Health

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Small Steps that make Miles of Difference to your Fitness and Well-being Taking a walk every day is like biting the proverbial apple. You can keep the doctor away, just by moving your feet. Not a fan of sweaty, rigorous workouts? Then, walking is perfect for you. No need for gym memberships, or expensive equipment. All that’s needed are your feet and a pair of good quality walking shoes, and you can walk your way to “Better Health.” From shrinking your jeans size to helping you reduce blood-pressure, preventing diabetes…

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6 Incredible Benefits of Asparagus, the Nutrient Powerhouse

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A popular ingredient in gourmet dishes across the world, asparagus scores high for its delicate flavour and appealing form. When in season, it comes packed with health boosting goodness that adding it to your daily diet can help you in numerous ways. Asparagus or garden asparagus, scientifically called Asparagus officinalis, is a member of the Lily family. It is very labour intensive to grow, and perhaps is the reason why it comes with a high price tag. Garden asparagus was first cultivated in Greece about 2500 years ago and was believed to be…

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When to and When Not to Exercise

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Age and Exercise Many people believe that exercise should be done only in childhood. The life process benefits all ages, though the type of exercise may differ. For children, games are the best, because they are interesting and every child likes to play. Children who get involved in studies and neglect games, should be encouraged to play games. If it is not possible then they should be coaxed to doing exercises. If the child plays a game where only legs are exercised then he should be taught exercises for upper…

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Eye Care: Vision Fitness Exercises for Specific Eye Parts

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Eye Anatomy – Vision-Fitness Exercise Cornea – Blinking every three seconds Iris muscles/Pupil – Using full-spectrum lighting; exposing Lens/Ciliary muscle – closed eyes to sunlight and blinking Retina/Fovea Eye – Breathing; zooming (near/far focusing) Muscles Overall – Non-staring; moving the eyes frequently Eye/mind relaxation – Eye-muscle stretching Overall eye fitness – Palming the eyes, Visualizing the parts of the eye while exercising Palming: Place palms over your eyes, making sure that no pressure is involved, so that all light is shut out from them. Then make a conscious effort to…

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How using your legs keeps your brain healthy

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By Ana Sandoiu New research suggests that moving one’s legs is crucial for brain health. In fact, exercising leg muscles helps the brain to produce new neurons, the study suggests. The findings help researchers to better understand the progression of neurological and motor neuron diseases. Both astronauts and people who have been bedridden for prolonged periods of time experience a lot of physical changes. For one thing, whether it’s due to antigravity or bed rest, muscles tend to shrink. In actual fact, research has shown that restricted muscle activity affects the…

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