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Is Soya Bad for Your Health? Here’s Why You Should Have it Sparingly

December 27, 2016 SrijitaBad, for, Have, Health, Here's, Is, It, Should, Soya, Sparingly, Why, You, Your

In recent times soya has been much talked about and touted as the new big thing, especially for vegetarians. However, studies indicate that the health benefits of soya may have been greatly exaggerated, mostly by the soya industry itself. In fact, soya makes its way into almost all processed food because of its versatility. Also, soya is cheap and in abundance. It adds thickness, creaminess and bulk to processed food. Now healthy or not, that is a question I have set out to answer.Doctors agree that eating soya on a…

Hate Winter Running? Maybe You’re Doing it Wrong

December 15, 2016December 15, 2016 Srijitadoing, Hate, It, Maybe, Running?, Winter, Wrong, you're

Many detest it and simply refuse to do it, while others do it begrudgingly while longing for spring’s sunny days. A third group, though, loves it and says that “it’s not a matter of bad weather; it’s a matter of bad clothing choices.” We’re talking about winter running – which even in the mid-Atlantic can mean temperatures in the 20s, high winds and freezing rain. None of this, though, has ever stopped Kathy Pugh, a Washington resident and coach who has been leading winter runs and race prep for nearly…

The Vitamin D Dose: Why is it Important for the Body?

December 13, 2016 Srijitabody, D, Dose:, for, important, Is, It, The, Vitamin, Why

Vitamin D refers to a group of several different forms of this vitamin. It is also popularly known as the sunshine vitamin. A modest exposure to sunlight, as less as 5 minutes is sufficient for the body to convert the cholesterol present in the skin to Vitamin D, using the ultraviolet rays of the sun. The British Dietetics Association recommends about 15 minutes exposure thrice a week between 11am to 3pm. Vitamin D may be classified as a vitamin but it also acts as a hormone in the body, regulating…

The Vitamin D Dose: Why is it Important for the Body?

December 13, 2016 Srijitabody, D, Dose:, for, important, Is, It, The, Vitamin, Why

Is It Possible to Be Too Flexible?

December 10, 2016 Srijitabe, flexible, Is, It, possible, to, Too

Can you actually be too flexible? It depends. Some people are just naturally bendier than others. Flexibility, in general, comes down to the range of motion of your joints and the elasticity of your muscles and connective tissues. Your muscles and some connective tissues are malleable and can lengthen and become more flexible if you stretch regularly. So it’s not necessarily a bad thing to be, say, a yogi who is becoming more lithe, if you’ve been working at your flexibility safely. On the other hand, joints are stabilized by…

Power Yoga: Is it Really Worth the Hype?

December 10, 2016 SrijitaHype?, Is, It, Power, really, The, Worth, Yoga

In the words of Yogacharya Anoop of the Chaitanya Foundation, the traditional form of yoga focuses on correcting and strengthening the nervous system in order to benefit the body. Edit out the pauses, the breaks and trim down the necessity to hold a posture and you get Power Yoga. The practice entails doing asanas back-to-back, without stopping. “The traditional form of yoga requires you to focus on breathing and holding a posture for a number of breaths. This not only affects the nervous system but has an impact on your…