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क्यों ज़रूरी हैं ‘फ़ूड सप्लीमेंट्स’?

जैसा कि हम सभी जानते हैं कि हमारा शरीर ऊर्जा से चलता है, और ऊर्जा हमें भोजन से मिलती है. हमारे शरीर को सुचारु रूप से चलाने के लिए हमारे भोजन में सभी पौष्टिक तत्वों का होना बहुत ज़रूरी होता है. किसी भी पौष्टिक तत्त्व कि कमी होने पर हमारा शरीर ठीक से काम नहीं …

Role of Genetics in Exercise Output

Staying physically active is important for maintaining health, reducing chronic diseases and preventing premature death. The advice for adults is to do 150-300 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity, 75-150 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity or an equivalent mix. This activity can be spread throughout the week and should include strength training at least 2 days …

Should Grandmothers Lift Weights?

Life goes by too fast. The older you get, the more you may realize how important it is to make the most of each day. So, how would you like to slow down the aging process? While we can’t turn back time, we can turn back the years on our body—with exercise. And while cardiovascular …

Does Lifting Stunt Growth?

Strength training is an important part of physical conditioning for adults, along with aerobic exercise and stretching for flexibility. But what is OK for kids to do when it comes to strength training? Although experts once thought that kids should not train with weights, that attitude has changed. Experts now say that strength training is …

Why Children Are Better Long-Distance Runners Than Adults

To know how young children seem to run around all day without getting tired, we need to understand the exercise physiology involve in long-distance runs. First of all, we need to know what is VO2 max. VO2 max, or maximal oxygen consumption, refers to the maximum amount of oxygen that an individual can utilize during …

Why Women Are Faster Than Men In Long Runs

Men are, on average, faster than women when it comes to sprinting and marathoning. This is largely because of their generally bigger hearts, which can deliver more fresh oxygen to the body, and to bigger stores of the sex hormone testosterone, which can make muscles bulkier and stronger. Men are also able to store more …

Tips For Better Training Recovery

To become stronger, faster, and fitter, you have to push your body harder. But then you have to rest, too. All workouts, especially tough ones, stress the body. You’re fatiguing, or tiring out, various muscles when you work out, which means you’re causing microscopic damage to muscle cells. Hormone and enzyme levels fluctuate, and inflammation …

Pregnancy & Role of Exercises

The more active and fit you are during pregnancy, the easier it will be for you to adapt to your changing shape and weight gain. It will also help you to cope with labour and get back into shape after the birth. Here’s the lowdown on pregnancy and exercise, from getting started to staying motivated. …

Cancer & Role of Exercises

Cancer is a disease that develops when cells in your body divide at a faster rate than normal. These abnormal cells grow into a lump — or tumor. Cancer refers to any one of a large number of diseases characterized by the development of abnormal cells that divide uncontrollably and have the ability to infiltrate …

Depression & Role of Exercises

Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. Also called major depressive disorder or clinical depression, it affects how you feel, think and behave and can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems. You may have trouble doing normal day-to-day activities, and sometimes you may …