Tag: exercise

  • Teyjas Sharma’s inspirational transformation

    Teyjas Sharma’s inspirational transformation

    Weight before: 70 kg Weight now: 58 kg Lost 12 kg in 8 months Battling a serious medical condition from a young age, Teyjas Sharma found himself ignoring the weight he had gained during his adult years. Back in 1999, as a child, he had been operated for Dextrocardia, a rare congenital defect. But at […]

  • World Diabetes Day: Here’s Everything You Need to Know About it

    World Diabetes Day: Here’s Everything You Need to Know About it

    Once described as a ‘silent killer’, the numbers associated with diabetes are a loud wake-up call today. According to the International Diabetes Federation, in 2017, 425 million adults (20-79 years) were living with diabetes; India is home to 72 million of them. Deaths due to diabetes have increased largely, and these fatalities have been primarily […]

  • How a Bad Diet Worsens Postpartum Depression

    How a Bad Diet Worsens Postpartum Depression

    The life of a new mother is filled with challenges – recovering physically from labor and delivery, getting used to life with a newborn, dealing with new responsibilities, lack of sleep, and problems with breastfeeding. The baby blues also make an appearance but this short-lived state that affects about 70% of new moms passes in […]

  • Travel Hacks to Help You Maintain Your Diet & Fitness Goals

    Travel Hacks to Help You Maintain Your Diet & Fitness Goals

    Whether you’re traveling on work or with friends/family, your routine is likely to be overturned. Sticking to your regular workout plan and diet is unlikely. Even just a week’s break from your usual regimen can slow your metabolism, and cause hormonal imbalance and muscle weakness. But going on a trip doesn’t have to mean journeying […]

  • Do Crash Diets Work? The Risks associated with it

    Do Crash Diets Work? The Risks associated with it

    The word ‘crash’ in Crash Diets should give an inkling about their success rate. While you may be tempted by the promise of weight loss in a week’s time, know that in the long term, they are bound to fail. While there is greater awareness about the importance of a balanced exercise and diet plan […]