Health Watch
IT'S ALL ABOUT HEALTH AND FITNESS LIFESTYLE
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Overcoming Metabolic Syndrome
January 2018 -
South Asians are prone to a group of risk factors causing metabolic syndrome. Resistance training (or strength training) has been shown to offer protection.
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): an Overview
December 2017 -
US residents with Indian ethnicity have greater risk for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Causes and prevalence of ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease are both considered here (part 1).
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Practice Mindful Eating During Holidays
November 2017 -
The average American typically gains several pounds during the holiday season. Parties, sweets, and drinks can be a trap. Here are some tips to help you enjoy without weight gain.
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Improve Your Cardiovascular Fitness
September 2017 -
Activities such as jogging, walking, or biking will make a difference when they are done with enough intensity so that your heart beats in the range of 50 to 85 percent of its maximum rate.
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Ask the Doc: Is an Indian Vegetarian Diet Deficient in Protein?
June 2017 -
Although the Indian vegetarian diet is lower in protein content than non-veg, a carefully planned vegetarian diet with milk products, nuts, beans, and lentils can provide the RDA of protein.
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Keep It Complex
May 2017 -
Simple carbohydrates can contribute to weight gain, whereas complex carbs aid in weight loss. Here are four good complex carbs: quinoa, farro, blue corn flour, and purple sweet potato.
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Be Wise When You Exercise
March 2017 -
Here are tips on avoiding accidents during exercise, including warming up, proper form, recovery/rest time, cross-training, proper shoes, existing injury or pain, and adequate nutrition.
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Fundamentals of Eating Right
February 2017 -
The key to a long, healthy life is this: Get the exercise you need with 10,000 steps & adding weights, and eat whole unprocessed foods with controlled calories and a focus on protein & fiber.
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Exercise Caution with Social Media
January 2017 -
Here are some ways that social media can either help or hinder your fitness. At times it’s tricky because what we read and hear might be misleading.
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FitnessLifestyle: Giving Seniors a Leg Up
November 2016 -
Maintaining strong legs becomes important as we age, because it improves the quality of life by making daily activities—climbing stairs, getting in/out of cars, even standing up—more manageable.
