As metabolism depends on age, height, activity level, and weight, it helps evaluate the number of calories you intake and the number of calories burned during exercising or eating. So, by the time you reach your 30, maintaining or losing weight becomes harder because the rate of metabolism goes slow. It is the reason behind the accumulation of fat and increase in weight.
Therefore, here are various ways to boost your metabolism after the age of 30:
Continue readingNature is filled with thousands of magical species that have an abundance of nutritional and medicinal values. These species can be beneficial and numerous aspects can help you grow in all forms. All these species include plants, herbs, fruits, shrubs, etc. Each of them has their role to play and can lend a helping hand to other living species as well. Ashwagandha is one such plant-based species with an abundance of benefits. The underlying guide describes the benefits of Ashwagandha. But, first, let’s have a close look at what Ashwagandha is.
Continue readingContinual body movements are essential to carry our daily chores and each moment extracts energy from our body to perform the movements. But what makes your body move? This question can’t be answered with the most precise answers. Until the recent revelation, it was believed that the moments are the results of muscle movement which is caused due to the nerve signals sent by the brain to the body. But, is it the actual theory? The answer is no!
Recent studies have revealed that there is a connective tissue that surrounds all the muscles, nerves, joints, organs, and blood vessels called Fascia that makes our body move. Let us study this interesting connective tissue a bit deeper to know its functioning and other aspects involved
Continue readingAre you also the one who does regular workouts and then suddenly stops it? Let us face the truth – yes, it is true with almost everybody around because exercising regularly is a bit of a difficult task. Most people never enter a gym, nor do they become so obsessed with running marathons. And even those who end up going for exercise at some point in their lives – suddenly stop it due to laziness or any injury or maybe any other circumstances.
Continue readingThermogenesis and weight loss, being the trending topics, are they related to each other? How does it work altogether? Is this helpful in impacting fat-burning capabilities? Is it beneficial for increasing metabolism, heading towards fat loss targets, and getting a lean body? This question arises because it is your metabolism that always works on your body to burn calories. Your body burns more calories when you do some activity than when you are at rest.
Continue readingA new trend in the fitness industry is Destination Workouts. What are they you ask? It’s about a fitness and travel enthusiast traveling to various locations all across and working out in a natural environment. It gives a raw feel when you work out amidst nature and with no gym equipment support.
The workout focuses on strength training as well as cardio, while using your body weight and what nature has to offer. Sometimes, a few people also include basic equipment if nothing is available in the surroundings. The impact is not only on your physical body but also your mental well-being as nature makes you happy!
Whether you’re a conscious eater, one with a regular palette or a complete foodie, you would have checked the ‘fat’ percentage on your food labels at least once. The four most celebrated ingredients of any dish are Carbohydrates, Protein, Sugar and Fat. Yet, very little is known about the truth on Fats and their positive health benefits.
Yes, you read that right. Fats ARE good for you! And you don’t really have to eliminate fats completely from your healthy diet. Today, let’s burst the myths surrounding fats – know which are the healthy fats and, why your body needs them. So before you pick up or discard that one food item, based on the label, from your shopping cart, know the truth –
Everyone with a desk job has one common complaint. They say their jobs make it difficult for them to lead an active lifestyle. There is no time or energy left to exercise after office is what they say. I can understand how it can be hard, but don’t let yourself use it as an excuse. You can actually take a quick break from work and work out at your desk.
Not sure how you can exercise at your desk? Let me help you out with it. Here are some simple desk workouts that can help invigorate your sedentary lifestyle.
Continue readingA sedentary lifestyle can adversely affect your muscles and have a bad impact on your overall posture. For a lot of us, sitting at office desks all day is something that we can’t help. It’s not really an option. So, do we have to accept the fact that our posture will suffer because we’re sitting all day? Absolutely NOT.
Whether you’re sitting at your desk or are cocooned in the comfort of your home, you can always make small changes in your routine to ensure you have a good posture. Here is a quick guide that will help you know everything you need to know about posture.
A lot of my friends have a corporate 9-5 job. Most of them spend close to nine hours a day glued to their desks. It’s an extremely sedentary lifestyle. We haven’t even taken into consideration the fact that we are all lying down for 8-9 hours every day.
Let’s do some quick math. That’s 16-17 hours out of 24 without any physical activity for your body. Even when we’re at home, we spend at least another hour or two watching our favorite shows on TV or maybe reading a book. If that is similar to your daily routine, your body is inactive for 75% of the day!
I know it’s comfortable, but we gotta face it — it’s a life of laziness. All your muscles are at rest, but that’s not what our bodies were designed for. Sitting down for long periods of time can actually harm various organs of your body.
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