July 29, 2022 – Odds are this story is all about you. How do I know? First, a little motivational reality: Nearly two out of five American adults – 96 million of us – have prediabetes, according to the latest U.S. government estimate. As the name implies, prediabetes is a kind of metabolic purgatory. It … Read more
Maybe your child hates sports, or gets more excited about video games than the kickball field. Or maybe they feel too out of shape to keep up with other kids their age. Whatever the reason, it can be tough to motivate a kid to exercise when they just aren’t interested. You know that nagging doesn’t … Read more
Dec. 10, 2021 — Nancy Howe’s oncologist was emphatic: You need to take it easy. It was 1997, and Howe had just had surgery for head and neck cancer. Now she had to withstand 7 weeks of radiation therapy, and the side effects that go with it — deep fatigue most of all. Howe had … Read more
Nov. 2. 2021 — Hard workouts make us feel hot and sweaty because they increase our body temperature and metabolism. A new study tracking declines in both temperature and metabolism puts a number on how much daily physical activity has dwindled in the U.S. since the 1800s. We’re all taught that a normal human … Read more
Early detection and diagnosis is very important in the management of diabetes. (Photo source: Reuters) By Dr. Vandana Juneja, Lifestyle Expert Coach, GOQii Diabetes has become a major healthcare problem in India with over 80 million people suffering from this disease. Most are not aware of the disease and several questions such as – will … Read more
Keep your seniors on the move! Enrol them in a yoga class, get them involved in gardening, or taking a walk, or doing chair exercises at home. By Punita Khatter, The desire to be self-sufficient and independent does not fade with age. All seniors value their independence, and are understandably reluctant to give it up. … Read more
The focus has to shift from just treatment to early diagnosis, to prevent rather than cure. By Nikhil Vazirani, The pandemic has greatly accelerated the innovation wave in Indian healthcare sector especially in the diagnostics sector which became crucial for COVID-19 testing. While there have been significant improvements across the healthcare spectrum, diagnostics has a … Read more
May 12, 2021 — All exercise is not created equal, and the exercise you get during leisure time is better for your heart health than on-the-job exercise. In fact, on-the-job physical exercise may actually be harmful to heart health, according to a study published in April. The difference in leisure-time exercise and workplace exercise … Read more
Physical differences between the sexes plays a key role on how they approach fitness. By Meenakshi Mohanty, Fitness and adopting a fit lifestyle has become an integral part in people lives. When we look at the fitness industry, we will see that women have come a long way. Men have always been encouraged to be … Read more