A lot of us want to sweat more often. But only a few seem to be making their wish a reality. Despite knowing all the amazing health benefits of exercise, many people struggle to make it a daily ritual. Fortunately, studies have been done on how to get ourselves motivated to the point of really doing it! If you’re one of the millions of people in the wo
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“You got a dream... You got to protect it. People can’t do something themselves, they want to tell you, you can’t do it. If you want something, go get it. Period.” – Christopher Gardner, “The Pursuit of Happyness” One Friday afternoon, you greet your hubby with a big smile. You just came up with a business idea on y
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More and more scientific evidences on the health hazards of sugar are piling up. The sweet stuff, which most of us crave for, is widely linked to obesity, heart disease, diabetes and certain cancers. Now, scientists at the University of Warwick have discovered that ’good’ cholesterol is turned ’bad’ by a sugar-derived substance. Low
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No matter how fun and challenging a workout was when you first tried it, it can get less enjoyable if you do it every day, without making tweaks or trying out something new in between. And when you get bored, you are more likely to quit exercising and go back to your unhealthy lifestyle. So before that happens, consider these tips to add more fun and challen
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Sleep is considered as the "the brain’s housekeeper", serving to repair and restore the brain. Now, researchers from University of Oxford in the United Kingdom say sleep difficulties may be linked to faster rates of decline in brain volume. Sleep is vital to survival, and it helps the nervous system function properly. Studies reveal that whe
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Stress affects people in different ways. Stress is very individual and its cause differs from one person to another. And the worst thing is – stress is unavoidable. No matter how hard we try to juggle with all sorts of things, there’s going to be a time when we will succumb to stress. The good news is that there are many ways to cope with stress
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Yes, we all hate it – belly fat. Belly fat doesn’t just look ugly. It is also an indicator of poor health. The fat deep within your tummy, called "visceral" fat, provides cushioning around your organs. But if you have too much of it, you become more vulnerable to high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, dementia, and certain
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It’s easy to tap into a friend for advice or comfort when you are simply tired or feeling blue. But when you have depression, the case is different. Reaching out is probably the hardest and most painful thing to do. It seems like uttering the words of pain to someone is more than you could possibly bear. Depression is more than just feeling blue. It is
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You know that exercise is good for your heart. But how much is enough? According to the new study published in the journal Circulation: Heart Failure of the American Heart Association, more than an hour of moderate or half an hour of vigorous exercise per day may lower your risk of heart failure by 46 per cent. For the new study, Swedish researchers followe
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With more and more scientific evidence confirming the health dangers of obesity, weight loss has become the target of many healthcare programmes. There are ‘fun runs’, sports fests, and all sorts of strategies to help people shed some pounds. Even the health industry is bombarded with products claiming to help people burn fats fast. But really, w
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