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More than 1.4 billion adults (a quarter of the world’s adult population) are putting themselves at heightened risk of heart diseases, diabetes and cancer by not getting enough exercise, according to a recent report by WHO.
A third of women and a quarter of men worldwide are in the firing line for these killer conditions unless they up their physical activity.
Work On Your Core Fitness: 5 Simple Exercises To Get Started
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The best core exercises are the ones that cover more muscles together and are simple enough to do in the privacy of your home.
(Text: Nishtha Sabharwal)
The best core exercises are the ones that cover more muscles together and are simple enough to do in the privacy of your home. (Text: Nishtha Sabharwal)
Lie on your back with your knees bent. Your heels should be as close to your glutes as possible. Keep your arms to the side. Lift your hips upwards, using your feet and your glutes. Hold the position, and bring it back to start.
Lie on your back with your knees bent. Your heels should be as close to your glutes as possible. Keep your arms to the side. Lift your hips upwards, using your feet and your glutes. Hold the position..
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Lie on your back with your legs bent. Lift your legs and slowly start pedalling in the air. You can do it both clockwise and counterclockwise.
Lie on your back with your legs bent. Lift your legs and slowly start pedalling in the air. You can do it both clockwise and counterclockwise.
Lie on your stomach, then lift your body with your arms (till elbows) supporting you, and your toes at the bottom. Hold the position for as long as possible.
Lie on your stomach, then lift your body with your arms (till elbows) supporting you, and your toes at the bottom. Hold the position for as long as possible.
Lie on your back with your legs bent to support your lower body. Place your hands behind your neck for support. Slowly lift your upper body (not with your neck) and stop when it reaches your knees. Repeat.
Lie on your back with your legs bent to support your lower body. Place your hands behind your neck for support. Slowly lift your upper body (not with your neck) and stop when it reaches your knees. R..
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Stand firmly with your arms behind your neck. Bring one leg up and cross it across your body while bringing the elbow on the opposite side as close to your knee as possible.
Stand firmly with your arms behind your neck. Bring one leg up and cross it across your body while bringing the elbow on the opposite side as close to your knee as possible.
In the study, WHO recommends that each adult do at least 150 minutes of “moderate-intensity” exercise such as brisk walking, swimming or gentle cycling each week, or 75 minutes of “vigorous-intensity” activity such as running or team sports.
HealthifyMe, a health and fitness app, shares more about the activity levels of Indians and where they stand when it comes to exercise.
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The Ultimate Health Guide: 6 Food Items To Keep Cholesterol In Control
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By Ayush Rekha
The first step in having healthy cholesterol levels is examining your diet.
Here are some foods that can help keep your lipid profile in the desired range.
By Ayush Rekha
The first step in having healthy cholesterol levels is examining your diet.
Here are some foods that can help keep your lipid profile in the desired range.
Rich in unsaturated fats, almonds help raise healthy (HDL) cholesterol and lower the unhealthy (LDL) one.
Rich in unsaturated fats, almonds help raise healthy (HDL) cholesterol and lower the unhealthy (LDL) one.
Both green and black tea can help lower cholesterol levels. Catechins in tea are responsible for this.
Both green and black tea can help lower cholesterol levels. Catechins in tea are responsible for this.
Garlic, spring onions and other onions can be used to lower cholesterol and protect the heart.
Garlic, spring onions and other onions can be used to lower cholesterol and protect the heart.
A significant source of lycopene, tomatoes are known to reduce LDL cholesterol levels.
A significant source of lycopene, tomatoes are known to reduce LDL cholesterol levels.
Soluble fibre in barley helps keep cholesterol levels in check without affecting HDL.
Soluble fibre in barley helps keep cholesterol levels in check without affecting HDL.
Spinach contains lutein, a carotenoid antioxidant that can lower levels of bad cholesterol.
Spinach contains lutein, a carotenoid antioxidant that can lower levels of bad cholesterol.
