More then 25% of the adult population in the United States is obese. 19% of adults 18-29 years of age are obese. That’s nearly 1 in 5 people who are in the prime of their life. While 31% of 50-59 year olds are obese. Which is nearly 1 in 3 people in the middle years of life. Obesity drops back down to 19% of people 70 years or older.

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It is monsoon season and with its onset there are incessant rains. Perhaps it rains daily without fail. The daily work schedule is getting out of gear probably due to excessive moisture in the air and one gets to feel lethargic and energy less. There is no desire to go for jogging in the morning, which is a necessity for me and without which I find myself very sluggish and sleepy.

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I posted this message in writingup.net before. I wondered if these two sites are the same, but maybe readers here are also intersted in this piece of information too. So I decided to post it again here.

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The joys of a pregnancy — the sweet fights over picking a name, family celebrations, shopping for the new arrival — can quite easily be eclipsed by what many accept as unavoidable or routine. I am talking of the common and most prevalent ailment amongst pregnant women — the back pain.

The causes of back pain

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The Biggest Loser: ‘I am a whole new woman' - MSNBC
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April 16: Ali Vincent, who shed 112 pounds to become the first-ever female winner of weight-loss competition "The Biggest Loser," visits TODAY with trainer Jillian Michaels to share her inspiring story.

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Ali Vincent is the Biggest Loser - TheOnlinewire
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Ali Vincent is the Biggest LoserFor the first time, a woman has won The Biggest Loser. Ali Vincent, a 32-year-old hairdresser from Mesa, Ariz., lost more than half her body weight during the show's fifth season and won $250,000 for her efforts.

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When we exercise, our metabolic rate increases. In general, the more intense the exercise, the higher the body temperature, and the more likely your appetite is suppressed for several hours following exercise. It is possible that chemical substances produced in the body for 60-90 minutes after vigorous physical exercise have appetite depressant effect.

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Pedal and Pedal and Pedal!!!! gotta catch him!!

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Pedal and Pedal and Pedal!!!! gotta catch him!!

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To receive the benefits of physical activity, it's important not to tire too quickly. For doing moderate activities like walking, if you can talk and walk at the same time without being breathless, your pace is just right.

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Summer is fast approaching, and now more than ever women are looking for ways to watch their figures. With all the special diets available—low-carb, high-protein, and low-fat—many have forgotten to include one of the most important food ingredients: fiber.

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I and an old classmate of mine from school days walked into the tinsel township of Chandigarh. We find some young men and women talking of some kind of new outlet for gorging some exotically flavored sumptuous food. As we neared the discussion, curious to know the destination we were shocked to know, they were talking of condoms.

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Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation)
Extracted from the book: Yoga for Women
Author: Meghna Virk Bains
Publisher: Pustak Mahal (www.pustakmahal.com)

Just 10 minutes a day is required to smoothen out your worries about:
* Troublesome Teenage
* Transitional Twenties
* Whirling Working Years
* Moonlit Marriage Years
* Precious Pregnancy
* Menacing Menopause
* Graceful Aging Years

The author says “Yoga has brought many phenomenal transformations in my life as a woman. I wish to share this blissful journey with you, hoping to help you rediscover your lost potentials and in the process re-establish the connection with the real you.’

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Most of us think that keeping oneself fit is to remain a health freak.Not necessarily.As we grow in age,so many changes occur in our body.Our body is not flexible as was the case when we were in our childhood.Even the blinking of our eyelids slow down as we grow up.Therefore, in order to keep oneself fit we have to bear in mind certain aspects and take them into consideration before embarking i

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Yoga & Love

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Exercise is the silver bullet for an extended and healthy living. Exercise not only aids weight loss but also reduces the risk for chronic diseases and conditions. Any amount of exercise and at any age is beneficial. The bottomline is JUST KEEP MOVING! What are the direct benefits of exercise?

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One of the major attention in fitness programs of late has been directed towards the cardiac angle. The heart is at the center of any fitness program (logical if we understand that exercising muscles need blood pumped into them!) However some exercises are tailormade for the heart.

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Pilates is the new fitness kid on the block. It was developed by Joseph Pilates, a German sports enthusiast. Pilates works by strengthening the deeper postural muscles, builds strengths from inside without adding bulk and gets the body into perfect alignment. It tends to reshape the body improving the posture, and is a great way to relieve stress and tension. Benefits of Pilates include:

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1. Spirituality is possible in everyday life. One doesn’t have to go to the Himalayas to meditate to discover spirituality.

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