Physical Fitness & Health

Hiccups may be an adorable or funny physical reply, however when you are experiencing them, they are nothing except annoying. These not so lovely eruptions that force you to spell a typical word are the impulsive contraction of the diaphragm and sudden shutting of your vocal cords. According to the health experts, singultus can take place after having a heavy …

Aerobic exercise contributes to our cardiovascular conditioning. The word aerobic literally means “living with oxygen”, which means that breathing controls the amount of oxygen that can make it to the muscles to help them burn fuel and move. Benefits of Aerobic Exercise Improves cardiovascular conditioning Improves lung function Decreases risk of heart disease Lowers blood pressure Increases HDL or “good” …

Many women these days, specifically those who are working professionals, are extremely busy with their lives that they hardly get any time to be worried for themselves. Even when they do observe different troubling things, they have a propensity to take it recklessly and ignore it absolutely. It is merely when the troubles get worse, that we sit and feel …

You don’t want to spend long hours at the gym, but you want to get stronger, fitter, leaner, and just plain look good. It’s possible that you’re not getting the most out of your workout time. The following Habits are what in our opinion set aside people who get great results from mediocre results. Implement these to experience success in …

Frequent irregular heart beat is called Atrial Fibrillation. Median age for people suffering from Atrial Fibrillation is 66.8 years for men and 74.6 years for women, according to Dr. Shephal Doshi, MD, director, cardiac electrophysiology and pacing at Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, California USA. Obesity or over weight is one of the factors of Atrial Fibrillation. Weight …

Laughter is a part and parcel of human behavior integrated by brain, helping people clearing up their intentions in public communication; also it provides an emotional background to discussions. Laughter is used as a gesture for being part of a crowd. It demonstrates approval and healthy relations with other people. Just like weeping, laughing is a brilliant method of removing …

Physical activity is highly recommended as it has a number of health benefits. It is highly recommended that being sedentary should be avoided to maximum extent during daytime. The level of physical activity changes for every age group. Below is a synopsis of physical activities for all age groups: Under 5s It is highly recommended by experts to promote and …

The issue of obesity has arrived to an alarming situation throughout the world. Fitness experts are continuously stressing upon the need for the physical activities and the spread of awareness regarding physical activities. There are a lot written on exercises. This post is though intended to inform readers about the top exercises that could burn 1000 calories in one hour. …

Many of us spend a lot of time where we work. Employees can rack up to 10.5 hours a day working and commuting. Including physical activity into this time is important! It’s easy to make a few changes without too much effort. Here’s how to sneak in some physical activity: Wear comfortable shoes which will encourage walking and standing. Keep …

When most adults think about exercise, they imagine working out in the gym on a treadmill or lifting weights. But for kids, exercise means playing and being physically active. Kids exercise when they have gym class at school, during recess, at dance class or soccer practice, while riding bikes, or when playing tag. The Many Benefits of Exercise: Everyone can …