Posts tagged Fitness
How to Maintain Constant Blood Pressure with Yoga
Jul 29th
In fact every living thing on the Earth do have blood pressure. It is nothing but the pressure with which blood flows in our body. If it is normal every thing works well. The problem arises when it becomes either low or high. There are several reasons for the fluctuations in the pressure levels. So if we are successful in handling those problems you may feel better with… ...>Continue reading
Know About Good and Bad Fats for Health
Apr 20th
A diet to be balanced should include certain fats in it to lower the risk of diseases. Fat is used to generate energy in the body and also it is used to build nerve tissue and hormones and to control inflammation. Fat contains 9 calories per gram which is almost twice the calories present in the proteins and carbohydrates. There are two types of the fats, one category… ...>Continue reading
Cholesterol – Types, Facts and Effects
Mar 11th
Cholesterol is made from liver in the body. It is one type of lipid or fat present in membrane of cells in the body. It is carried in the blood by one type of molecules called as lipoproteins. The high level cholesterol causes atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease (CAD).
What is cholesterol?
It is a white, crystalline and fat-like substance that is often found in animal… ...>Continue reading
Want to Know about Yoga?
Jan 13th
Yoga is the term that refers to the practice of physical postures or poses. It also refers to traditional physical and mental disciplines which originated in India. Yoga is taught by professionals. Yoga teacher training is given by various institutions. However, a yoga certification is required for teaching yoga to individuals.
Yoga has been associated with meditative practices of Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism. Yoga is just… ...>Continue reading
Is a Ban On Fast Food, The Solution for Obesity?
Nov 26th
It may be a fact that fast food is responsible for obesity to some extent. But is it a good idea to ban fast food for ever if you have to fight obesity?
Who said fast food is such a hazardous thing? It is the humans who made it look bad with their greed and over intake. Other wise can you ever get such great food… ...>Continue reading
Obesity in US
Jan 10th
A local newspaper published an article on obesity yesterday. It gave some shocking facts about the state of obesity in the country. On browsing the Internet, I got additional information on obesity in US. After reading all the information that was there I thought obesity is the biggest threat that the nation is facing now and should be addressed with the first priority. I have given a few of the… ...>Continue reading