Healthy Living

Healthy Living

Got knee issues? Opt for the sumo squat!

The squat should be a compulsory exercise for everyone .Squats help build your leg muscles but they also create an anabolic environment, which promotes body-wide muscle building.

3 tips on managing sore muscles

Muscle soreness, also known as delayed onset muscle soreness (Doms), include normal pain occurring a day or two after a workout and typically lasts for a couple of days. Here are three easy tips to better manage muscle soreness should you experience it again.

Cycling is the healthiest form of urban transport for city dwellers: study

A new European study finds that biking is the best urban mode of transport for boosting health.

Need to motivate yourself? Try giving someone else advice

If you're struggling to find the motivation for something, new US research says giving advice to others, rather than receiving it yourself, could help you achieve your goals.

Smelling coffee may boost your analytical skills

Often touted for its many health benefits, new research suggests you might not even need to drink coffee to reap some of its rewards, with a US study finding that just the scent of a cup of joe could help give people a cognitive boost that improves performance on certain tasks.

Making simple diet changes could ease symptoms of osteoarthritis

A new UK study reveals how making simple dietary changes and exercising could help to relieve symptoms of osteoarthritis.

How to get back into exercise mode in 2018

Many of us start the year with plans to take up exercise again, but find it hard to keep the momentum going month after month. Have no fear, we've got the lowdown on how to get moving, have fun, and avoid injury.

How to replace pizza, movie night with family fitness dates

Family fitness dates are replacing the old-school pizza and movie nights as more parents are realising that the benefits of moving aren’t just about burning calories but setting an example for the next generation.

VLCC’s Vandana talks about men-women grooming

Founder of VLCC Health Care Ltd Vandana Luthra recently visits Dhaka to see her beauty and wellness establishments here.

Is it better to run outside or on a treadmill?

Runners have always had a view on whether treadmill running is easier than doing it outdoors. Michael Mosley weighs up his options.

Hair Loss: The hope to cope

A very famous proverb goes, ‘You are what you eat.’ Being healthy on the inside will make you look healthier on the outside. Although our skin and hair color is traceable to our ancestry and heritage, there are solutions to solving inherited traits that we may be struggling with.

Why a Diabetic Shouldn’t Skip Breakfast

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Breakfast is the first meal we have after getting out of bed, where you are essentially ‘breaking your overnight fast’.

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