The hips are taken to task along with the back on those long work hours, this can cause stiffness in the hips. Exercising without proper stretches, body joint problems and back injuries can also cause stiffness in the hips. The stiffness in the hips can reduces the blood circulation and energy flow through the body.

Yogsa asanas can be of great help in preventing the stiffness caused. By practicing a few simple yoga poses daily one can notice the improvement in the circulation of blood in the lower part of the body and how the body responds to it. These asanas are similar to compound exercise which targets more than one muscle group. Along with relaxation of the hips, these asanas can be extremely beneficial to release
tight hamstrings.

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A new study has shown how “natural” oils and fats regulate the sensation of feeling full after eating, with olive oil leading the way.

Work groups at Technische Universitat Munchen (TUM) under Prof. Peter Schieberle and at the University of Vienna under Prof. Veronika Somoza studied four different edible fats and oils: Lard, butterfat, rapeseed oil and olive oil.

Over a period of three months, the study participants ate 500 grams of low-fat yoghurt enriched with one of the four fats or oils every day – as a supplement to their normal diet.

Olive oil had the biggest satiety effect, according to Prof. Peter Schieberle, Head of the TUM Chair of Food Chemistry and Director of the German Research Center for Food Chemistry.

“The olive oil group showed a higher concentration of the satiety hormone serotonin in their blood. Subjectively speaking, these participants also reported that they found the olive oil yoghurt very filling,” he said.

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Adding daily green tea and coffee to your daily diet may help lower your risk of having a stroke, according to researchers.

This is the first large-scale study to examine the combined effects of both green tea and coffee on stroke risks, said Yoshihiro Kokubo, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.H.A., F.A.C.C., F.E.S.C., lead author of the study at Japan”s National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center.

“You may make a small but positive lifestyle change to help lower the risk of stroke by adding daily green tea to your diet,” Kokubo stated.

Researchers asked 83,269 Japanese adults about their green tea and coffee drinking habits, following them for an average 13 years. They found that the more green tea or coffee people drink, the lower their stroke risks.

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So you’ve heard all about aromatherapy, and you’re keen on trying it. Learn more about the select benefits and function of each essential oil in aromatherapy.

Lavender

Lavender, one of the most commonly used oils in most aromatherapy sessions, is widely known for its calming and soothing action on the nervous system. A very popular essential oil for those suffering from stress, depression, anxiety, anger, mental disorders and sleep disorders including narcolepsy, sleep apnea and insomnia, lavender oil is truly an all-rounder.

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Breakfast is a very important part of our diet. If you are in habit of skipping your breakfast, here are some very important reasons why you should not.

Break-the-fast, after going hours without food you, finally get up in the morning and need lots of energy to kick start the day. Only breakfast can provide you with this energy.

If you’re of those who’re still not having your breakfast, now is the time to change that habit. Here are some extremely important reasons why!

Why you should never avoid breakfast

1. Breakfast improves your metabolism:

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Fitness expert, Namita Jain answers readers’ questions on fitness. Get your doubts cleared and see them featured on our FAQ page every friday.

This week’s answer:

I am 25 years old and my weight is 72 kg. I am doing night shift from past two years and that time only i have started putting up weight at a high pace. I was doing gym but no effective results from it, may be one reason could be i do not have a proper diet being followed and I have very long gaps between my meal. Mam i just want your guidance to reduce my weight and get my body in shape, toned up. Please help me out with the same by providing proper diet plan- if required i can go on complete liquid diet also, please suggest me. Just to inform you am a pure vegetarian and i do not even take eggs. So please help me out with diet and workouts that i can opt for and get my weight reduced.

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