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Pilates – is it for you?

November 20, 2012
Are you looking to tone your body after pregnancy? Or looking for strength and flexibility in old age? You could even be an athlete or a dancer looking for a healthier and stronger body – if yes, then pilates is the answer for …

Yoga tips for beginners

November 20, 2012
Yoga isn't just a fitness regime,it's a way of life. Beginners shouldn't start off a course looking to lose weight or get into great physical shape. The most important thing for beginners is that they should keep an open mind and …

Yoga – an exercise regime or a way of life? (Interview)

November 20, 2012
Yoga has become very popular in the last ten years or so with stars from Bollywood and Hollywood endorsing it. It has suddenly become the new trendy exercise in town. So is it merely an exercise regime or a way of life? To find …

Bollywood actresses’ fitness secrets

November 20, 2012
  Bipasha Basu: One of the fittest actresses in Bollywood, we are certain her ex-beau John Abraham’s fitness mania rubbed off on her. The Bong girl is a fitness freak and has different training routines for each day of the …

Saina Nehwal’s dietary changes (London Olympics 2012)

August 5, 2012
Saina Nehwal etched her name in history by becoming the first Indian to win a medal at the Olympics in badminton. She picked up the bronze medal after her Chinese opponent Xin Wang retired hurt. So how did she get …

Raisins more effective than energy bars: Study

July 27, 2012
The next time you need an energy boost, try some dried raisins instead of your sports nutrient bars. A new study has suggested that raisins can help power the body when exercising just as well as expensive sports nutrient bars. …

Why brown rice is better than white rice (Video)

November 20, 2012
  Want to lose weight and still eat rice? Just switch to brown rice instead of white. Apart from being more nutritious, it also has fat-burning properties. What is brown rice? How is it different from white rice? It is just …

Jennifer Lopez’s fitness secret? Four small meals a day

July 16, 2012
 The singer/actor recently revealed the secret behind her curved-yet-toned body. The 42-year-old is careful with her diet as she wants to be in the best possible shape. Her secrets include; drinking ice-old water to speed up her …

Post pregnancy weight loss

November 19, 2012
Aishwarya Rai’s weight gain after the delivery of her daughter Aaradhya seems to have become an international issue. It’s been almost eight months and she is still on the receiving end of some pretty harsh comments from her …

Power Yoga – what you need to know

November 20, 2012
What do you get when you add a little pace, more strength and a sizeable quotient of glamour to yoga? That’s right – power yoga. The ancient art of yoga isn’t alien to India, where it took roots thousands of years ago. …

Deepika Padukone’s fitness regime

November 20, 2012
For people who loved Deepika in her avatar as the sexy Veronica in ‘Cocktail’, we bring you her fitness secrets.  There are very few actresses who look as fit as Deepika Padukone. She has a sportsperson’s physique. Not …

10 diet secrets of the slim (Video)

November 20, 2012
We all have that thin friend who eats what they want but never gains any weight. We curse them or blame it on their fast metabolism. The truth is that most thin people eat and enjoy food as much as we want but they do some things …

Learn to control how much you eat (Video)

November 20, 2012
While most people put in a lot of effort in choosing healthy food, they often forget to control the amount they eat. Perhaps due to a widespread consumerism and similar advertisements, we are always bombarded with images of food …

Want to curb those hot flashes ladies? Exercise

July 2, 2012
Menopausal women who work out may experience fewer hot flashes, according to researchers. Women who are relatively inactive or are overweight tend to have a risk of increased symptoms of perceived hot flashes, noted Steriani …