Ask any trainer or gym enthusiast what is that one exercise that works as a total workout and can be performed by anybody at any age and the answer will always be – running. But just like other sports and exercises, running also has its fair share of mistakes. Now you must be wondering what [...]

Simple lifestyle changes can take you towards a fitter and more beautiful you, finds Debarati S Sen 1. Exercise daily and stay active always Gymming is not something everyone is fond of, and there are people who have a million excuses ready to postpone their gym sessions. Of course, there are also those who have [...]

Aerobic activity may help keep the brain young, says a new research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. In the study, physically active elderly people showed healthier cerebral blood vessels. Researchers led by Elizabeth Bullitt, M.D., Van L. Weatherspoon Distinguished Professor of neurosu…

Why does exercise make us happy and calm? Almost everyone agrees that it generally does, a conclusion supported by research. A survey by Norwegian researchers published this month, for instance, found that those who engaged in any exercise, even a small amount, reported improved mental health compared with Norwegians who, des…

Use your head when exercising in the heat. That is the overt message of a series of recent studies showing that cooling the neck before exercise in hot, humid conditions can improve athletic performance. But the research also raises this provocative issue: Even if you can exercise harder in the heat, is it really a [...]