Tuesday 30 September 2014
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Monday 22 September 2014
The Ultimate Nutrition Plan for Marathon Runners
Marathon running is an intense physical activity that requires endurance, speed, agility, high energy levels, power and speed. Mental alertness is ubiquitous in this particular sport. A well balanced diet, rest and right nutrition are a requisite for one to be an ace runner.
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Saturday 20 September 2014
Health and Fitness: What is Physical Fitness?
Whether you are a beginner taking the first step towards fitness or an athlete hoping to excel, you need to have a well rounded fitness training programme. Fitness is not just about achieving a certain level but actually consists of five equally-important facets. Very often the pitfall of both athletes and beginners is thinking that only one form of exercise that they specialise in or like doing is adequate to achieving their fitness goal, with most of the general population thinking that having the right weight is equivalent to being fit.
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Friday 19 September 2014
Thursday 18 September 2014
9 Funny Fitness Memes
Weight loss routines or any fitness regimes can get boring, but don't give up yet. Get motivated and laugh yourself to the gym with these insanely funny memes.
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15 Food Swaps That Will Take You from Being Fat to Fit
"There is no diet that will do what eating healthy does."
Healthy eating is not just a matter replacing junk food with nutrient rich food. Healthy eating is a way of life. Once you go healthy you never go back. If you've been contemplating on getting onto this bandwagon but go weak in the knees when it comes to food, try these healthy food swaps that will surely take you from being fat to fit.
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Wednesday 17 September 2014
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Sunday 14 September 2014
Foods to Improve Prostate Health
As men get older, they start to experience problems with their prostate, a small gland near the bladder. Whether it is an enlarged prostate or prostate cancer, your prostate can give you plenty of trouble, so start taking care of it by eating these foods. Also, try to avoid consuming caffeine, alcohol, refined flour, red meat and too much sugar.
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Friday 12 September 2014
Health, Beauty and Other Uses of Garlic
Garlic, a regular staple in Indian households, is the ultimate superfood. Apart from giving food that delicious flavour, garlic can be eaten, applied or otherwise used for several health and beauty purposes. Used for centuries in traditional medicines, it can prevent and cure several ailments, keeping you healthy for years. Apart from this, garlic has a few other surprising uses as well. Read on to find out.
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Thursday 11 September 2014
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Monday 8 September 2014
Surprising Benefits of Improved Fitness
We all know that improved fitness levels help us get slimmer, fitter and more energetic. But, the good news doesn't stop there. Most of us tend to overlook the deeper implications and benefits associated with regular physical activity. On careful examination, you will note that a high fitness level can impact your spiritual and mental level as much as it can influence your physical being. And regardless of your age, size and sex, these fitness benefits are yours for the taking. Need more convincing to start exercising? Check out these surprising benefits of improved fitness.
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Saturday 6 September 2014
Health Jargon: What Does 'Workout Fatigue' Mean?
When it comes to workouts, we often hear that one must work so hard that it shows the next day. This belief couldn't be further from the truth. In reality, even if you have the guts, and perhaps a little bit of glory, left to go over the edge in your training session - stop when your body tells you to stop. Workout fatigue leads to de-motivation and ultimately a high drop-out rate in fitness. Here's must-read information on how you can avoid workout fatigue to stay on the fitness track. *Images courtesy: © Thinkstock photos/ Getty Images
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Friday 5 September 2014
11 Healthy Snacks You Can Add To Your Diet
Well planned, healthy snacks can complement your weight loss goals and not interrupt them. All you need to ensure is to eat smartly, in small portion sizes and choose quality over quantity. Here are some smart choices of snacks.
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Thursday 4 September 2014
11 Funny Fitness Memes
Weight loss routines or any fitness regime can get boring, but don't give up yet. Get motivated and laugh yourself to the gym with these insanely funny memes.
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