Tag: fitness
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Suhel Mukherjee lost 21 kg in 7 months
Name Suhel Mukherjee Age 29 years Weight now 84 kg Weight then 105 kg Lost 21 kg in 7 months My weight has been yo-yo-ing for the last 10 years. I would gain weight and then lose it,” says Suhel Mukherjee, a Kolkata-based business consultant. “Things got scary when it hit the 105-kg mark. That’s…
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I lost 12.5 kg in 8 months
Name: Rachana Shukla Age: 30 years Now: 68.5 kg Then: 81 kg Lost: 12.5 kg in 8 months Rachana Shukla’s weight ranged between 58 and 60 kg but started increasing after her marriage. “My weight increased drastically, around 15-20 kg, in 2012-13,” says the Hyderabad-based IT professional. “I had a desk job and worked late…
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Climb stairs to stay in shape
When you return home from work this evening, ditch the elevator and climb up the stairs to your apartment. Better still, put down your bag and go up and down a few times before finally entering your home. Actor Akshay Kumar does this almost daily. The Khiladi, who prefers “natural workouts” to gymming, used…
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Seeds May Prevent Weight Gain
Seeds may be tiny, but they’re packed with nutrients such as protein, fiber, iron, vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids. They may also be good for your waistline, a recent study shows. The study, conducted by researchers from Harvard School of Public Health and published in an August issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology, revealed…
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5 tech gadgets that will put you on the road to fitness
The latest crop of fitness tech products comprises wearables that can be worn through the day and can decode your movement patterns, calorie count and sleep functions. According to HIS, an industry forecaster, sales of wearable technology that can link to the Internet or work with mobile apps will grow from $8.6 billion in 2012…