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Blessy Augustine 09:47 PM | November 16,2009
A well-toned body doesn’t come easy. Qualified fitness trainers and tailor-made regimens help Bollywood’s leading ladies look the part
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Chitra Narayanan 09:44 PM | November 16,2009
As the Yamuna deteriorates, Delhi’s residents are becoming sicker and sicker says a new study
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Kavita Devgan 01:15 AM | November 10,2009
Recent research shows small steps can help keep you healthy, with no fear of side effects
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Anahad O’Conner / NYT 08:31 PM | November 09,2009
Studies in which men and women are immersed in cold water have found that the body’s reaction depends primarily on size and body fat
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Treadmill | Rajat Chauhan 10:31 PM | November 02,2009
Recent studies suggest that stretching before or after exercise does not prevent muscle soreness or muscle injury. It seems to have limited use at best
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Chitra Narayanan 10:30 PM | November 02,2009
Countering overwork with exercise is not quite a foolproof prescription for success or health
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Rajat Chauhan 08:55 PM | October 26,2009
You’ve taken big strides—signing up for the marathon event in your city and practising daily for it. If you don’t want start on the wrong-foot on the day of the race, make sure you follow this checklist before the D-day
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Kavita Devgan 09:45 AM | October 20,2009
Are your tea breaks potato-chip pig-outs or ‘namkeen’ munching sessions? We got nutritionists to weigh 10 popular picks from your office canteen. Find out if these are sinful or sensible
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Anahad O’connor / NYT 08:23 PM | October 19,2009
Research suggests that at least in some circumstances, blindness can heighten other senses
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Planter’s Club | Benita Sen 09:38 PM | October 14,2009
Air and noise pollution aside, a fiery Diwali celebration is bad news for flora and fauna
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Archana Rai 12:03 AM | October 13,2009
With causes as varied as anxiety, viral infection, brain trauma and spondylosis, vertigo can sometimes be life-altering. Sufferers of milder cases often just put up with it. But simple exercises and counselling can help you regain your balance
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Breaking Through | Seema Singh 10:38 PM | October 12,2009
Reasearch shows that patients of depression have benefited significantly from a structured telephone programme to manage the condition
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Kavita Devgan 10:40 PM | October 05,2009
As the festive shopping, meeting and greeting sessions begin, the flu season will also get into full swing. Some people manage to catch every fever and sniffle going around, while others remain hale and hearty. The difference is in the immunity level
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Archana Rai 08:40 PM | October 05,2009
New medical services go beyond the executive health check-up to offer a risk assessment that companies can actually act on
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Bobby John Varkey 12:30 AM | September 29,2009
The Indian cricket team’s new carnal strategy may have many ducking for cover, but research suggests that sex does help boost performance, even at the workplace
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Treadmill | Rajat Chauhan 12:30 AM | September 29,2009
Do we need shoes at all? Or were we designed to run barefoot?
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Chitra Narayanan 08:42 AM | September 22,2009
Eat right and exercise to boost the good cholesterol and banish the bad kind. Ahead of World Heart Day on 27 September, we tell you how to manage your cholesterol levels the natural way
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Kavita Devgan 08:58 PM | September 21,2009
The World Health Organization estimates that by next year 60% of the world’s cardiac patients will be Indian
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Chitra Narayanan 08:43 PM | September 21,2009
Stents that can dissolve and disappear are expected to revolutionize cardiac care, say doctors
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Roy Furchgott / NYT 09:08 PM | September 14,2009
If you are a fitness freak, it’s time you tapped the computing power of your smartphone. From simple applications such as calorie counters to complex ones that calculate the metabolic rate, your phone could well be your best instructor
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