Healthshots - staying-fit

Malaika Arora's latest fitness tip can give you glowing skin

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 23:14:54 +0530

Bollywood celebrity Malaika Arora is known to treat her fans and social media followers to #MalaikaMovesofTheWeek one week after another. In her latest post, the actress, who defies age with her fit frame, has shared 3 face yoga exercises which can help women get healthy and glowing skin naturally! The glow of a celebrity is …

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Let's settle the debate: Is doing yoga better than going to the gym?

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 09:00:44 +0530

This question comes to every mind in the present times, while choosing the means of exercise to stay fit! It is a prevalent opinion that one works on the body and the other works on the mind and body both. When two practices tend to fall into a debate of what’s better, delusion and myths …

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Covid-19: Yoga poses to boost immunity amidst Omicron threat

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 08:00:02 +0530

Yoga is not merely a science to treat health issues per se. It is a means to keep your natural immune system strong and functioning in its best capacity. It is the science to connect with yourself and channelize your energies in fruitful directions. Rajesh Singh Maan, a spiritual yoga guru and Sacred Sciences teacher, …

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What's a proper rest day in your fitness journey? Find out from an expert

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 17:02:58 +0530

Workout, rest, and nutrition intake should be in proper order and well-balanced for you to have a disease-free healthy lifestyle. If you are a sports enthusiast, and currently in the process of building strength, you would probably need more rest days than those who workout for weight loss or any other reasons. Rest is not …

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Fire up your metabolism in no time with this ‘secret’ yoga pose. Find out now

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 18:11:40 +0530

Take a look at your social media feeds, and you’ll know how yoga has become THE favourite exercise of most celebs! The stretches, the bends and those complex poses may look like a breeze, but trust us, they require a LOT of effort and consistency. While there are many yoginis who impress us, jewellery designer …

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No access to the gym? Do these 6 wall asanas at home to stay in shape

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 11:40:58 +0530

You must have heard and practiced some exercises like wall push-ups, wall sit, and leg-up-the-wall before. But have you ever thought of doing yoga asanas with the help of a wall? Not yet? Well, a wall can be a big help when it comes to performing yoga asanas. These days when we don’t have access …

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Did you know hips store emotions? Try these 3 yoga asanas to release them!

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 10:30:39 +0530

Human emotions are underrated, often overlooked in daily hectic schedules or we suppress them due to ample reasons. Several times, we neglect the emotional turbulence, and continue to suffer the ensuing anxiety and other mental health issues. Girls, suppressing your emotions can be exhausting, heavy, and unhealthy for your mental health. You can practice a …

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5 yoga poses that can work as natural thyroid therapy

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 12:05:38 +0530

January is Thyroid Awareness Month which is dedicated to thyroid patients and to all who are committed to the study and treatment of thyroid diseases worldwide. Thyroid is a small gland in our neck that produces a hormone which influences every cell, tissue, and organ in our body hence, plays a big role in helping …

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Shilpa Shetty rings in Lohri with a bhangra workout

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 13:57:35 +0530

Shilpa Shetty Kundra, undoubtedly the fittest mom in Bollywood, never leaves a stone unturned to share fitness motivation. Her workout routines never fail to inspire her fans and followers and we are one! On the occasion of Lohri, the harvest festival of Punjab, Shilpa rang it in her own fitness-friendly style. She gave her workout regime …

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4 sure-shot ways to make your fitness goals achievable

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 18:48:03 +0530

Whether it is emotionally, cognitively, or physically, we all want to be the best version of ourselves. The last two years shifted our outlook on things and provided the impetus we needed to prioritise our health and fitness. We have all begun working out at some point in our lives, but eventually stopped due to …

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5 energizing yoga asanas to shake off your winter lethargy

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 09:00:35 +0530

What’s the hardest part about the winter season for lazy bums? Stepping out of the blanket, isn’t it? We all want to keep our bodies warm, curled up in blankets, and keep the heaters on. But it’s not an ideal world! We need to push our limits a bit to stay healthy. And what’s better …

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Stretch yourself a little! Rujuta Diwekar answers 10 FAQs on stretching

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 23:35:20 +0530

Stretching is always a good starting point for a workout session, or even an easy way to feel rejuvenated and relaxed. And for all those busy bees who complain about having no time for exercises, there can be no excuses about trying to include these easy stretching moves in their schedules. Stretching is helpful for …

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Listen up, athletes! Improve your joints and bone health with these tips

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 12:00:17 +0530

Sports activities provide many health benefits to young athletes. However, a subset of athletes may suffer from unrecognized low bone density and impaired skeletal health, predisposing them to an increased risk of fracture. To add to this, delayed diagnosis, and inappropriate treatment of low bone density among young athletes may have severe consequences in the …

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These 7 reasons will convince you to add chikoo to your diet

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 14:07:23 +0530

Don’t winter seem sweeter with the sweetness of chikoo? It’s a delicious tropical fruit from the Sapotaceae family and is also known as “sapodilla” or “sapota.” Chikoo is armed with a plethora of nutritional benefits which can contribute to the overall health and wellness of the body. But it is high in calories and so …

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5 fitness lessons that Covid-19 has taught us. Don't you agree?

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:00:34 +0530

We all know exercising and practicing movement is good for us. However, the Covid-19 pandemic has re-emphasized the importance of exercise and focusing on your fitness like never before. While we were cooped up at home, many of us started working out regularly and found different activities to stay active. This movement to inculcate fitness …

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Learn the art of breathing right with Pranayam and draw benefits

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 11:30:33 +0530

While we all want to ace our fitness journey and take all necessary steps to achieve our health goals, we tend to ignore one of the most crucial aspects of holistic health – breathing. As we carry on with our work and engage with stressors on a daily basis, our breathing turns shallow and rapid. …

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Sustaining your fitness goals for 2022 won't be too hard with these tips

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 08:56:56 +0530

Every new year, we typically make new resolutions. While making these resolutions is easy, sticking with them is difficult. Fitness-related resolutions make it to the top 10 list, but up to 80 percent of resolutions to be healthier, including promises to stay fit, are tossed aside by the end of the first quarter. Here are …

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Back in action: Bollywood celebs seize their fitness goals in 2022

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 17:02:35 +0530

The new year came, and you must have partied till you dropped. Well, the celebrations with loved ones are always worth it. But, now are you just there cocooning in your bed like a caterpillar? Well, don’t let your fitness goals go for a toss! If you’re still lagging behind on your new year resolutions …

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Your immunity needs a boost! Try these yoga expert tips as Covid-19 cases rise in India

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 08:16:26 +0530

India reported over 27,000 new Covid-19 cases on the first Sunday of the New Year, signalling the dire need for everyone to step up and follow safety protocols. Besides that, strengthening the immune system must take top priority. Practising yoga can help you to maintain the immune system of the body, thereby preventing diseases and …

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On your feet all day? These 9 stretching exercises are all you need to unwind

Sun, 02 Jan 2022 16:00:13 +0530

The human body was designed to move. But there are a number of factors which can make your body stiff and sore such as sitting all day at work, working from home, and having a sedentary lifestyle. When it comes to a sedentary lifestyle, sitting tends to get more attention than standing. But standing too …

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Cricketer Zaheer Khan tells you 5 ways to use a phone for fitness

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 17:35:37 +0530

Getting into a fitness routine as the New Year hits in, could be a tough call for a beginner as well as for someone who is a fitness freak. Well, it could even be an overwhelming choice. Staying motivated to work out may seem hard with the New Year around the corner, but not impossible. The …

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Yoga se hoga: Make these 5 asanas a part of your fitness regime in 2022

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 11:15:47 +0530

Yoga has been practiced for centuries to keep the body fit and healthy on a holistic level. Yoga’s benefits, however, are not confined to stress alleviation and mental well-being. It may help you refresh your body, get rid of toxins and bad energy, and keep your essential organs functioning properly, if you do it correctly. …

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6 pilates workouts to finish off 2021 with a bang!

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 15:09:49 +0530

The new year is rushing in, and so is the pressure to start it on a good note. While you may be setting fitness goals for the upcoming year, how about ending the year 2021 with a bang? Well, athlete and pilates expert, Ayesha Billimoria is doing the same. The ‘fit girl’ took to her …

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I lost my stamina to Covid-19 but here’s how I’m gradually getting it back

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 12:00:04 +0530

50, 40, 20, 10, 5, not even one……. Crap! You must be thinking what’s up with these numbers? Isn’t it? But nothing is wrong with them, because this is how the count of my push-ups dropped when Covid-19 struck me last year. Yes, that was the number I had reached. Everyone had some or the …

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Practicing Ganesh Mudra can help you with Alzheimer’s

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 11:30:19 +0530

Everyone suffers from a lapse of memory at some point or the other in their lives. In their early years, children may forget to do their homework or carry a certain book or stationery items to school. While forgetfulness is a common occurrence and need not cause any alarm; but if this persists into a …

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