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Beware – fame and fortune can shorten your lifespan!

April 19, 2013
A new study claims that being famous can shorten your lifespan!  Based on the premise that an obituary in the New York Times (NYT) usually implies success in one's career, Australian researchers Richard Epstein and Catherine …

How Arjun Rampal keeps fit!

January 15, 2013
Also known as the Greek God of the Hindi film industry, Arjun Rampal is one of those actors blessed with the right mix of good looks, a stunning body and suave personality. The trailer for his next movie Inkaar has all his female …

Olympic medallists live longer than general population

December 14, 2012
Regardless of country of origin, medal won, or type of sport played, Olympic medallists live almost three years longer on average than their country’s general population, a study has found. Matching by country, sex, and age, …

Top mobile fitness apps to help you keep in shape!

December 11, 2012
How does a health-conscious person find time to workout or stick to an exercise regime or go to the gym? The answer is a button away – literally. Thanks to the numerous fitness applications being developed every other month, …

Hidden heart disease, not sports to blame for cardiac arrests

October 30, 2012
There’s been a recent spate of young, healthy athletes dying of sudden cardiac arrest which has prompted experts to believe that that rigorous physical activity caused the heart disease. There’s a belief that extreme physical …

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. …

Yoga and sports made compulsory for medical students

May 21, 2012
The Medical Council of India has made yoga and sports a compulsory part of the MBBS medical curriculum. The new regulations dictate that nearly 4% of all teaching hours need to be spent on the playing field or on extra-curricular …

Chitrangada Singh is looking for the ‘faastest Indian’

February 22, 2012
Actress Chitrangada Singh, who was earlier seen endorsing jewellery and tea brands, will now promote fitness as the brand ambassador of Puma. The 35-year-old will endorse the brand's various product range along with their latest …