The Importance of Flexibility Training
Flexibility training involves performing a series of exercises that help maximise range of motion and muscle stability. The benefits are improved blood flow in the muscles and lower risk of injury. There are three basic types of stretching exercises that…
Hot for the Holidays Workout
Fitness plan can easily derail during the holidays. With year-end long holiday just around the corner, finding the opportunity to squeeze in a workout could become a real challenge for many, due to a busier-than-usual social schedule. This time around, before letting…
3 Types of Pimples (and how to treat them)
There are different types of pimples. They all start with plugged-up pores. Blackheads and whiteheads Oil, dead skin cells and bacteria block pores and cause small bumps called blackheads or whiteheads. If a blocked pore stays open, it can look…
C-Section Scar Treatments
When it comes to treating C-section scars, it’s best to let the wound heal fully and only then treat the appearance of the scar. Here’s how to do it in two stages: You have had a Caesarean delivery, and now…
Mommy Diaries: First Goodbye
In this article, Gayatri Unsworth shares her feelings about sending her little one off to pre-school and coming to terms with not having her toddler around her 24-7. My youngest, Chelsea, just started playschool at the beginning of this year.…
Don’t Sit On It! How to Handle Haemorrhoids
One fine day you came back from a vacation, where you have eaten lots of delicious stuffs but neglected fibres and fluids. In the toilet, while performing the daily routine, which has been also neglected during the holidays, you…
Take a Hike!
Why hiking is still a top workout to strengthen body, heart, and mind Did you know… When you hike, you will have direct experience of nature and ourselves in the nature. Even if, you feel physical fatigue and slight inflammation…
15 Ways to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
The holiday season with all its sweet and savoury offerings can be a daunting time for those who want to stay in shape and practise healthy eating habits. However it need not be so, according to Elisa Zied, RD, author…
Eggs – Good or Bad?
Eggs are everywhere. Regardless of the type of our cuisine, be it oriental, Muslim, British, American, Italian, Mediterranean or Indian, we all could hardly escape from them. Not only eggs are a mainstay in our regular meals, they are also…
Benefits of Playing Outdoors
It may seem safer to have your baby play indoors but there are many benefits of outdoor play that your little one shouldn’t miss out on. Outdoor play is very different than indoor play, and the specific skills developed during…
