Month: July 2015

  • How to Stay Fit Doing Housework

    How to Stay Fit Doing Housework

    Exercise doesn’t always have to entail the gym. Everyday activities can give you the workout and toning you need. The bonus: No equipment or special time needed. Divide it up: Most experts recommend at least 150 minutes of exercise each week. That amounts to just over 20 minutes a day. If you can’t even find that […]

  • 11 Health Benefits of Yoga

    11 Health Benefits of Yoga

    The benefits of yoga go far beyond improving flexibility. A strong and flexible body, peace of mind, good health, even weight loss. It sure pays to hit the mat and benefits of yoga are immense. Recent research shows that far from being a simple system, the complexity of yoga and its many asanas can keep […]

  • Makhana (Fox Nuts): Health Benefits, Nutrition Value and Recipes

    Makhana (Fox Nuts): Health Benefits, Nutrition Value and Recipes

    In India, makhanas are commonly consumed when fasting, thanks to their strong nutritional value. Commonly known as lotus seeds or fox nuts, they are also used as an ingredient in several foods or sweet dishes of the Indian cuisine. In addition to being an extremely popular ingredient in various recipes, fox nuts can also be […]

  • Did you know you ‘exhale’ the fat you burn?

    Did you know you ‘exhale’ the fat you burn?

    We’re always talking about burning fat, but very rarely do we stop to ask where that fat goes. Is it converted into energy and released as heat? Or is it converted to muscle? Apparently, neither is the right answer. According to a study by Andrew Brown from the University of New South Wales and physicist […]

  • Hormone deficiency may cause you to overeat

    Hormone deficiency may cause you to overeat

    You’re not really hungry but you still accept another piece of pizza or the last helping of dessert. It’s not you. A hormone deficiency in your brain could be causing you to overeat for pleasure. A Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School study published in Cell Reports has revealed that the reduction of glucagon like […]