Stress has emerged as one of the leading risk factors for heart attack in recent times. According to Harvard University researchers, stress is as dangerous to the heart as smoking or high blood pressure. This has brought about an important lifestyle factor that could affect our hearts on fire. Dr Gaurav Gandhi, a well known cardiologist from Gujarat, died of a heart attack on Tuesday at the age of 41. The cardiologist’s colleague told Indian Express that Dr. Gandhi worked 14-hour days, did not smoke or drink alcohol and had…
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Core workouts: 3 best ways to strengthen and build abs without weights
If you’re wondering if it’s possible to build abs without using weights, the answer is absolutely. No pun intended, we promise. Of course, adding weights like the best adjustable dumbbells, kettlebells, and resistance bands increases the intensity, but some of the best ab workouts out there are based on body weight alone. Below, we list three ways to strengthen your abs without weights and why the methods produce results. Just remember that building your abs shouldn’t just be an aesthetic goal—there are various reasons to strengthen your core. Here’s why…
Read MoreI swapped my usual workouts for gardening for a week and found new ways to train my muscles in the garden
ORSince the weather warms up every year, I spend a lot of time gardening. I like to be outside where the birds sing. I am taking care of the plants and my mind can wander. And when I’m sore the next day, I can tell I’ve had some exercise. While many of us may not think of gardening as a traditional workout, research has shown that it provides many physical and mental benefits, including improving mood and boosting vitamin D levels from sunlight. A recent study of US adults ages…
Read More8 ways to motivate yourself to go for a daily walk
Exercise is one of the best things you can do for your physical and mental health, but that doesn’t mean you have to hit the gym to see the benefits of moving your body. Experts say walking at a particularly moderate intensity has been linked to a wide range of benefits, including lower incidences of chronic disease, healthier body weights, higher energy levels, better mood and a stronger immune system. Yet despite the many benefits of walking, many people can’t muster the desire to move. The good news? Experts say…
Read More10 ways to deal with feeling overwhelmed and help ourselves
Many people feel that life post-COVID should make us all feel uplifted, grateful to have gotten through three rough years, and content both in general and in our relationships. Sadly, many people are feeling overwhelmed at home and with life in general as they attempt to re-enter their post-COVID world. We have all changed, now we want different things for ourselves and the world in many ways seems even more upside down than before. For many, there were joys to be had working from home in their pajamas, in a…
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