IT'S ALL ABOUT HEALTH AND FITNESS LIFESTYLE
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July 2012 -
While the beach is a great place to relax and swim, it can also be good for a fast-paced, calorie-burning workout. Exercising on the sand is a fresh and fun alternative to your everyday routine.
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June 2012 -
The number of U.S. citizens getting screened for cancer is still below national targets--and screening rates among Asians have been lower than among whites and blacks. Let's take care of ourselves!
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May 2012 -
So you actually have a gym membership now? How do you get comfortable with all that strange-looking equipment, and what exactly should you do? Here are some tips on making your gym experience a successful one.
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April 2012 -
We all have our household ways of treating minor injuries. But when was the last time you heard from a physician on how best to treat these? Dr. Harjee considers cuts and bruises, and sprains.
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March 2012 -
Working out in a group setting (boot camp, exercise or fitness class) can be fun, but here are factors to consider for safety: trainer's credentials, your medical history, appropriateness, exercise form, and more.
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February 2012 -
Like bone marrow donation, umbilical cord blood donation saves lives. The blood used to be discarded, and even now, most expectant mothers don't know its value. In minority communities especially the need is great.
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January 2012 -
Did you know that weight lifting and bodybuilding have their origins in ancient India? Now there's a bodybuilding craze in India, with nutritional supplementation and competitions.
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December 2011 -
Breast cancer is a non-communicable disease which has tripled in the South Asian American community in the last 10 years. Asian women have traditionally had low breast cancer rates. However, their rates are rapidly rising.
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November 2011 -
The combination of both strength training and cardiovascular exercise delivers the best result in the prevention of diabetes and lowering glucose levels in diabetics. While yoga may provide health benefits, it is not the best exercise in the management of diabetes.
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October 2011 -
Diabetes is epidemic in the South Asian community. Emory University is working on a promising program (D-CLIP) to study the effects of a culturally specific and low cost lifestyle intervention for diabetes prevention.
