IT'S ALL ABOUT HEALTH AND FITNESS LIFESTYLE
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March 2014 -
March is spring-cleaning time and also National Nutrition Month, so how about spring-cleaning your pantry? Here are tips to help do away with old habits and spruce up your nutrition.
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February 2014 -
Fulton County is attempting to share health knowledge and collaborate so that preventive health services are easily available to South Asian Americans. Will you join in?
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January 2014 -
As you begin your weight loss journey in 2014, it’s important to know the facts from the myths.
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December 2013 -
“This is your wake up call. What’s happening in your liver is probably happening in your heart, too.” Fatty Liver Disease (FLD) is a serious problem, and South Asians are at higher risk.
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November 2013 -
Why is intensity so crucial in order to lose weight and improve cardiovascular fitness? Here are tips on how to calculate your maximum heart rate and how to monitor your training intensity.
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October 2013 -
South Asians are predisposed to devastating illnesses for many reasons. Adopting lifestyle principles—physical activity, a proper diet—can slow or prevent the onset of diabetes.
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September 2013 -
Obesity has now been classified as a disease. Let's look at various ways of measuring obesity: BMI (Body Mass Index) may not be the most accurate.
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August 2013 -
Heart attack: For women, it's 6 times more deadly than breast cancer. For Indian-Americans, it's worse than for the average American. Awareness, acting quickly are vital.
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July 2013 -
If you’ll be outdoors this summer, it is best to gradually acclimate yourself to the heat over a period of several days. Here are more tips and precautions.
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June 2013 -
“No sugars, limit the starches, and increase the fiber and protein.” So instead of a pale plate of oily chicken and starchy rice, try a colorful plate bursting with food value.
