Is The Pain Of High-Intensity Intervals Worth The Gain? That May Be Up To You

My first Orangetheory class started with several short bursts of running on a treadmill and ended in the same place, with a minute of hard running followed by another of all-out effort. In between heart-thumping intervals on the treadmill and a rowing machine, there were multiple rounds of squats, weights, side-crunches and more. After an hour, I was dripping in sweat and, according to my instructor, Natalie, poised to burn fat for hours afterward. It’s an enticing claim that has become increasingly trendy thanks to a variety of apps, trainers…

Lemon Detox Diet

There’s been a lot of publicity over the Lemon Detox Diet. We answer your questions about this much-discussed, and not well understood, diet. Q: “I have a few friends doing the lemon detox diet. They aren’t overweight, but doing it as a health kick. I’m interested in your thoughts on this detox.” The lemon detox diet involves not eating at all and using a drink made with lemon juice, cayenne pepper and a ‘special’ syrup (which costs about $80 for seven days’ supply), as well as drinking a laxative tea.…

Top 10 Energy-Boosting Nutrition Strategies

There is an energy crisis in America—and I am not talking about natural resources. We all want to feel alert, well-rested, and energetic, but for many of us this is more of a dream than reality. As busy and productive people with over-scheduled, stressful lifestyles (sometimes combined with little quality sleep and poor eating habits), it is no wonder so many of us feel drained. Fatigue breaks us down physically and emotionally and wreaks havoc on the immune system, making us more susceptible to illness, depression, and even chronic conditions…

7 Powerful Home Remedies for Sinus That Bring Relief Naturally

Sinuses are air filled cavities located on either side of the nose. Due to allergies, cold, or bacterial infections, these may sometimes get clogged or infected. This can create various complications like headache, snoring or difficulty in breathing. In serious cases, a sinus infection may even lead to brain fever or meningitis. There are four types of sinus problems which are common. Acute sinus usually lasts for 4 weeks or less. Sub acute lasts for 4 to 8 weeks, chronic sinus lasts 8 weeks or longer while a recurrent inflammation…

11 Important Tips to Achieve Your Fitness Goals

Getting fit seems to be the craze right now, and for all the good reasons. Not only is it a great way to improve your health, but also to stay happy and lead an active lifestyle. However, it is equally important to go about it the right way.Below are some of the key points to keep in mind before you embark on your fitness journey. 1. Get a Medical Clearance Before you start any fitness regime, it is important to find out how your body is from within, and if…

Dengue May Be Fatal for Heart Patients: Experts

Dengue fever may prove to be deadly for patients already suffering from heart diseases, experts have warned. Transmitted by mosquito bite, dengue has become a seasonal epidemic in India. It affects infants, young children and adults with symptoms appearing 3-14 days after the infective bite. “In case of a heart patient suffering from dengue, there is often platelet deficiencies resulting in a critical situation. Continuing Aspirin in these patients can prove to be fatal,” said Upendra Kaul, Dean and Executive Director (Clinical Research and Academics) at Fortis Healthcare, in a…