Flipping the notion of walking on its head, quite literally, backward walking has a range of health benefits too. Walking backwards engages a distinct group of muscles, including the calf muscles, glutes, and quadriceps. Improving stability and balance is one of the most significant advantages of walking backwards. Walking backwards is also useful for persons… Read More Walking Backwards
The rains are here, and it is time to indulge your palate. While you enjoy, we also tell you how to take care of your health. Nourish the gut flora with adequate fibres. This is achieved through eating seasonal vegetables such as ash gourd, ridge gourd, snake gourd and bottle gourd. These vegetable fibres act… Read More Monsoon Eats
Gut health impacts not just physical health but can also play an important part in mental wellbeing. We have more than 1,00,000 billion microbes in our intestine. Some foods that can improve gut health are yogurt, buttermilk, almonds, berries, citrus fruits, bananas and others. Ayurveda recommends herbs like long pepper, black pepper, dry ginger powder… Read More Gut Health
New age retirement homes are giving senior citizens the luxury of comfort coupled with practical solutions that ensure that life becomes enriching and meaningful. Kanakavalli Chari is a sprightly and creative 78-year old woman who had a hectic and monotonous work life. When not creating art, she can be found attending Carnatic music concerts and… Read More Retirement Homes in India