18th December, 2008 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Exercises affect your job performance to a great extent. They make you feel more energetic, attentive and helps manage stress. Some people complain that they do not have enough time for exercise because of their jobs. There are a lot of exercises that people can do to be more active in and around the workplace: If » Read More
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The following table gives you an average of calories burned per minute as well as per hour for selected activities and will help you in planning your exercise schedule. Â Â Activity Calories burned per minute Calories burned per Hour Standing 2 to 2.5 120-150 Walking 2 miles an hour 2.5 to 4 150-240 Bicycling 5 miles an hour 2.5 to 4 150-240 Walking 3 miles an hour 4 to 5 240-300 Bicycling » Read More
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Many people are on a quest to achieve a “flat stomach”. The obsession with the abdominal area can cause frustration, anxiety, and can even lead to eating disorders. Unfortunately for many people it is not physiologically possible to achieve a flat-stomach. Our abdominal muscles are not designed to be flat. Instead, they form a rounded and » Read More
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A diet packed with energy-dense foods, those containing more calories per volume, may increase a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes, independent of baseline obesity. High energy-dense foods include highly processed foods, fatty foods, meats, and calorie-laden fruit juices or soft drinks, whereas low energy-dense foods include fresh fruits and vegetables, water and calorie-free drinks. » Read More
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A low-glycaemic index diet is significantly better than a high-fibre diet for keeping the blood glucose levels down in type II diabetics. Glycaemic index, or GI, refers to how rapidly a food causes the blood sugar to rise. High-GI foods, like white bread and potatoes, tend to spur a quick surge in blood sugar, while low-GI » Read More