'High cardiorespiratory fitness may buffer the impact of genetic risk of all dementia by 35%.'
In a culture where children take up the profession of their father, her becoming a politician was seen as natural and acceptable.
Roux, who first worked with India in the early 2000s, says while cricket has changed drastically in two decades, especially the volume of matches, his job remains the same, that is to prepare players physically so their skills can shine.
The death rate among those with the lowest scores was 42 per cent and those with highest sitting-rising scores, 3.7 per cent.
The minister clarified the government's position on Zumba dance, a high-energy fitness programme introduced in schools in Kerala by the General Education Department as part of its anti-drug campaign, facing opposition from certain Muslim groups who argue that it went against moral values.
Blood pressure management is no longer just about a number on a chart
rediffGURU Komal Jethmalani, a dietician and nutritionist with over 27 years of experience, tells you how to choose your meals and plan your diet for optimum health benefits.
rediffGURU Dr Shakeeb Ahmed Khan, a physiotherapist with 13 years of experience, explains how you can prevent injuries and heal from physical pain.
From specialised senior-friendly tours to redesigned hotel amenities, hotels are becoming increasingly attuned to the unique requirements of elderly travellers.
The Uttar Pradesh government, citing a scientist, has asserted that Ganga water at the ongoing Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj is as pure as "alkaline water", debunking concerns raised by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) about water quality. The government claims that a scientist found no bacterial growth or decline in the water's pH level, despite millions of devotees bathing in the river. However, experts caution that the quality of the Ganga water is not static and can vary greatly depending on various factors.
The Ganga water at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, where lakhs of people are taking a holy dip every day during the ongoing Maha Kumbh, is currently unsafe for bathing as it exceeds the prescribed limit for biological oxygen demand (BOD), a key parameter to determine water quality, according to government data.
Patients who followed Yoga and a strict diet lost upto 15 kg and 95 per cent of them reported their blood pressure levels reaching normal levels. Those who followed aerobics lost only up to 8 kg and only 25 per cent of them got their BP to normal.
rediffGURU Dr Shakeeb Ahmed Khan offers advice on how to heal from injuries and take care of your overall health.
Aerobics are an easy, fun way to get fit. Here's an outline of what's in it for you.
A cortisol belly is a common health problem resulting from elevated cortisol levels due to chronic stress, poor diet, lack of physical activity, inadequate sleep and overtraining, says clinical nutrition consultant Neha Sahaya.
Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite 2024 films that he watched at film festivals held in Berlin, Cannes, Toronto and India.
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that is typically characterised by widespread tenderness and pain throughout the body. It is usually accompanied by fatigue, sleep and mood disturbance, says rediffGURU Nidhi Gupta.
'I made it very clear even at the casting process that there was going to be a lot of nudity.' 'And I wanted to be sure that it would be done with ease.'
China's state media, athletes and netizens rallied to support Olympic swimming champion Pan Zhanle
rediffGURU Komal Jethmalani offers expert advice on how to alter your diet and lifestyle so that you can remain healthy.
Dr Ramakanta Panda, one of the world's leading heart surgeons and the chairman and chief cardiac surgeon at Mumbai's Asian Heart Institute, recommends simple things you can do every day to keep your heart healthy.
It's important to take breaks, spend time with loved ones and engage in activities like yoga or meditation to help relax and relieve stress.
Choose home-cooked snacks prepared with minimal oil and sugar for sweetness. Avoid snacks prepared in ghee, butter or saturated oils, says Dr Harshal Ekatpure.
rediffGURU Dr Deepa Suvarna, a pediatrician with over 25 years of experience, offers expert advice on how you can protect your child from common ailments and keep them healthy.
The Asia Cup bound India team has hit the ground running with the closed-door camp in Alur, where the squad members are undergoing routine fitness tests ahead of the continental event beginning August 31.
Follow these handy tips on to run the marathon without hurting your body.
rediffGURU Komal Jethmalani suggests starting off with small and frequent meals.
Dietician Komal Jethmalani provides expert help.
If you've had a cardiac arrest, you must seek opinion from a medical expert before you resume any form of physical training, advises Dr Aashish Contractor.
Dietician Komal Jethmalani provides expert help.
'I know we will keep meeting, Appu, on gym floors that I visit, every time I listen to a song of yours and in that grin that I will always carry in my memory.'
'There is a popular forward doing the rounds in Bangalore now, about Appu, that says, 'Kaanadanthe Mayavaadanu Namma Shiva, Kailasa Serikondanu' (our Shiva disappeared from sight and reached heaven.)' 'These are the words of a popular Kannada song that Appu sang as a child.' 'Nobody expected that he would actually live out the words of his song some day.'
Two minutes of sprint interval exercise was sufficient to elicit similar responses as 30 minutes of continuous moderate-intensity aerobic exercise.
Changing some of your lifestyle habits may result in the most rewarding results not only for your bone health, but also your overall health.
Lack of physical exercise lowers the body's lean mass, reduces the metabolic rate and causes increase in fat percentage, warns Komal Jethmalani.
The Indian men's hockey core group will focus on skill development in the next few weeks after restarting the national camp with basic training, head coach Graham Reid said on Saturday, trying to overcome from the jolt of six players contracting COVID-19.
These simple exercises will keep your heart healthy.
Yoga and meditation expert Paloma Gangopadhyay tells you how to get back in shape.
Celebrity fitness trainer Rujuta Diwekar in her latest book Don't Lose Out, Work Out! lists cardio fads that make no difference to your fitness levels.
Within 12 to 24 hours of stopping smoking, carbon monoxide levels in your blood will drop, and your lung function will improve in a month, notes Dr Pujan Parikh.
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