Tag: fitness
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6 months down, do you need to take these 7 fitness re-resolutions?
We start out every New Year, keen to make a difference. At home and work, with family and friends, with finances and health! We entered 2016 armed with a load of fitness resolutions and healthy habits, hoping to turn the clock back this year. Six months into the year, it’s time to take stock. Have…
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9 types of people who failed their 2016 Fitness Resolution
Come January, you climbed up the fitness wagon, sure that this was the year you would make a difference to your health, fitness and weight. Six months on, do you recognise yourself as any one of these people? 1.The Grandstander: You began the year with such incredible plans – “I will get up at 5 am every…
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How Stress Affects Weight Loss
Deadlines. Money issues. Relationship pressures. The deadline-driven digital world we live in has made stress an integral part of our lives. Apart from affecting mental and emotional health, stress can also affect one’s physical well being. The stress hormone, cortisol, has been linked to increased amounts of adipose tissue and can lead to weight gain.…
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10 Inspiring Health and Fitness TED Talks You Should Not Miss
Inspiration can be found anywhere; especially in abundant amounts over the Internet. TED, a nonprofit organisation devoted to “Ideas Worth Spreading”, is known for its inspirational talks and life lessons from individuals that specialise in various domains, ranging from science to business to global issues. With thousands of TED talks that focus on Fitness, where…
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How to Calculate Calorie Intake in Indian Foods
Nutrition and weight loss go hand in hand. While nutritional science is an entire medical vertical that deals with the study of the effects of food on metabolism, health and performance, tracking calorie intake is something anyone can do. The recommended calorie intake varies from person to person, based on age, gender, fitness, metabolism and…