5 Ways To Exercise While Working Around The House

Getting some exercise is important, yet often we are unable to make time for it. But little did you know that house work can be a great way to burn calories. When you don’t have time to work out or hit the gym, these hacks will help you burn calories and stay physically active while doing the home chores. Check out these exercises that you can do at home without using any equipment. Step Exercises While you wait for your washing machine to finish the last spin or the cooker to do its work,...
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5 Ways Sedentary Life Is Harming You

We all know that leading a sedentary life can be unhealthy as it leads to excessive weight gain and cholesterol problems. But being physically inactive might have more adverse effects on your health than you can imagine. Check out this list to know how sitting is the new smoking. Quality of sleep is reduced A sedentary lifestyle can hamper your sleep quality. Studies show that people who hardly get up from their seat experience trouble in having a goodnight’s sleep as compared to those w...
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Must Eat Foods If You Lead A Sedentary Life

Sedentary Life means spending a lot of time being inactive. Today most of our work life requires us to sit for a long period of time. But leading an inactive life is very harmful. It could lead to obesity, heart diseases, high blood pressure and even premature death. We can’t evade a sedentary lifestyle but we can surely adopt certain habits that can help us reduce its side effects. Here’s a list of foods that you must eat if you lead a sedentary life. Berries Add natural antioxidants su...
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Summertime, Exam Time. Is Your Kid Ready?

Come summer, come exams but apart from studying hard and well are there other ways of scoring well? Oh yes, there are! Incorporate these simple health tips in your child’s routine and notice the improvement in his/ her performance Breakfast is Must Research has shown that the students who eat breakfast perform better. During preparatory days and especially on the exam day eat slow-release energy food like oats porridge, whole wheat bread sandwiches, muesli cereal, etc. Also, having milk ...
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What does ‘aging gracefully’ mean?

With age, comes wisdom. But with age, also comes a whole list of health problems. Topping this list is body aches and pains. As you start aging, you’re bound to see signs and symptoms of joint problems such as knee pain symptoms and back pain symptoms. While most people dismiss these as part of the aging process, it’s important to understand the reasons for knee pain and causes of back pain. While the longevity of our lives is increasing due to the availability of better health facilities, are ...
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Help guide to deal with insomnia

Insomnia is an increasing problem around the globe, and it is estimated that 30-50% of people are suffering from insomnia. Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that makes an individual have trouble sleeping. Individuals who have insomnia can have one or more below listed symptoms: Difficulty falling asleep Waking up often during the night and having trouble going back to sleep Waking up too early in the morning Feeling tired upon waking As a result, they may have poor quality sleep and ...
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Vegetarian diet and vitamin B12 deficiency

Vitamin B12 is one of the most important water-soluble vitamins and is necessary for the formation of red blood cells, brain cells, and nerve cells. It plays a crucial role in growth, function and division of cells in the body. Vitamin B12 deficiency is very common and increasing problem nowadays in India. Symptoms and complications of vitamin B12 deficiency include: Fatigue Shortness of breath Irregular heartbeat Tingling in fingertips Sore mouth Menstrual irregularities Anemia ...
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What are the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome?

Irritable bowel syndrome is a type of intestinal disease in which a number of symptoms may be observed without any underlying damage. Such symptoms may include changes in the pattern of bowel movements or an abdominal pain along with intestinal problems. Such symptoms may occur over a long period of time, even years. Irritable bowel syndrome is usually classified under four categories: When diarrhea is common (IBS-D) When constipation is common (IBS-C) Both are common (IBS-M) Neither of...
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