Archive for August 2016

When the discussions are made in regard to the topic of ‘health benefits from sun exposure’, usually it rounds on one term and that is ‘vitamin D’. It is the UVB rays by which our skin produces vitamin D in response to it. Though not expansively known, the UVB rays has a ton of benefits…

The vitamin D is an important vitamin, which not only functions as a hormone, but also powers several systems throughout your body along with acting as a receptor for every single cell in your body. When your skin gets exposed to sunlight, then vitamin D is made from cholesterol and apart from that, foods –…

A recent long-term study published in the New York Times had said that poor physical fitness ranks almost at the same level as that of smoking in the case of risk of premature death. Exercise: THE Most Important Factor for Optimal Health and Longevity Study after study confirms that physical exercise is absolutely the key…

Be it travelling, illness or any other work deadlines, many people skip exercises which may be due to lack of motivation or time restraints. If skipping the exercises becomes a habit, then both your body plus your strength level will be affected with negative results.   How long does it take to get out of…

Photo Credit – Maria Emmerich Recipe by Maria Emmerich – Source   Faux-tato salad. It is one of those best and perfect side dish with a nice barbecue, and nothing can beat this recipe.   INGREDIENTS Two pounds of small turnips (white). You can also go for the larger ones or the halved ones. Two…

Photo credit – Andres Regalado Recipe by Andres Regalado – Source   Low carb rice pudding. This recipe is like a miracle dish; not only this it is low in calories, but it is also a low crab snack that is filling, sweet and not to mention, healthy.   INGREDIENTS Three fourth of cup of…

Many studies including myokines (cell signalling proteins which are produced by muscle fibers) who can combat cancer and metabolic syndrome support high-intensity training and its importance.   What is high-intensity strength training? High-intensity strength training can be differentiated from other exercises since it is a process in which a stimulus is trying to be generated…

Having an excess amount of belly fat is unhealthy and is responsible for a host of health problems such as metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, heart diseases and cancer.  The unhealthy fat in the belly or “visceral fat” in medical terms refers to the fat which surrounds the liver as well as other organs and…