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For optimal bone health, women should also avoid smoking, excessive drinking and being sedentary. (Photo: Pixabay)

Anxiety tied to fracture risk in postmenopausal women

They can consider mindfulness, cognitive therapy, self-calming strategies, yoga, or seeking help through counseling.

15 Jun 2018 3:39 PM

The major cause of defective sperm function is DNA damage. (Photo: Pixabay)

Daily yoga practice improves sperm quality: AIIMS study

This could be explained by increase in levels of certain chemicals which increase neuroplasticity.

11 Jun 2018 1:41 PM

Daily yoga improves sperm quality: AIIMS

There was a decrease in inflammation and normalisation in the levels of sperm transcripts and maintenance of telomere length.

11 Jun 2018 1:23 AM

Of all the cells in the body, the male germ cell is the most vulnerable to oxidative stress (Photo: AFP)

AIIMS study suggests daily yoga practice may improve quality of sperm

A major cause of DNA damage is oxidative stress, a condition where there is imbalance between free radical levels and anti-oxygen capacity.

10 Jun 2018 6:21 PM

Breathing slowly and peacefully improves our awareness of such disturbances, while filling the body with the chemicals of happiness and peace — endorphins and serotonins. (Representational image)

Yoga silences restless mind

All parts of the brain are switched off except what we need to kill or run — the fight or flight response.

01 Jun 2018 1:10 AM

‘People think it’s easy for Shilpa Shetty to lose weight’

Recalling her post-pregnancy days when she gained those extra kilos, Shilpa says she was not shying away from the media.

31 May 2018 6:41 AM

Suffering is less or more, depending on your ability to manage life, but it is inevitable because “the other is hell.” (Representational image)

Mystic Mantra: What is meant by duality

Your problem has come because of your identification with your limited body.

24 May 2018 2:06 AM

Among its various forms, gestational diabetes affects about three million women annually in India. (Photo: Pixabay)

All you need to know about gestational diabetes

It typically emerges between 24 and 28 weeks of pregnancy, causing an increase in blood sugar levels.

12 May 2018 7:29 PM

Breath-focused meditation and yogic breathing practices have numerous known cognitive benefits, including increased ability to focus. (Photo: Pixabay)

Breathe in, breathe out for a sharper mind

Breathing directly affects the levels of a natural chemical messenger in the brain called noradrenaline.

11 May 2018 12:27 PM

In addition to looking at the various therapeutic effects of yoga and ayurveda, the centre is to also focus on “evidence-based research”. (Representational image)

Indian therapy in England

Mahomed and Jane migrated to London in 1807. Mahomed found service with a nobleman Basil Cochrane.

27 Apr 2018 1:01 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Bummer day at work? Take a fun break

Repeated negative thoughts about work may also be linked to several health problems.

24 Apr 2018 12:43 PM

Meditate your way to a quiet mind, happy heart

The exercise was designed to help train their mind to pivot from detailed attention to a more broad awareness.

21 Apr 2018 6:39 PM

Dog owners not only get in touch with their own body through their breathing but also share the same with their pets.

Want a stress-free life? Try dog yoga

Doga is new fad being practiced by many that sees people bending and twisting with their pooches.

20 Apr 2018 8:04 AM

Yoga is the journey from A to B. A, is where you are, B is the finality. Guru, is someone, who has already walked that path and has the experience of finality. (Representational image)

Mystic Mantra: Follow guru if you want to succeed

When Guru Drona told Arjun to fix his gaze on the eye of the fish, Arjun did just that, irrespective of what was happening around.

18 Apr 2018 12:59 AM

Making Padahastasana a regular part of your lives will make your body healthier and your mind calmer. What more can one ask for, he tweeted. (Photo: ANI)

Here are benefits of Padahastasana, as described by PM Modi

Pada' means foot, 'hastha' stands for hands, and 'asana' means pose.

14 Apr 2018 12:51 PM

The student S. Vaishnavi's aim is to participate in the Olympics and win a gold medal for India. (Photo: ANI)

Coimbatore student attempts Guinness World Records in yoga

High school student Vaishnavi did 'natarajasana' pose, performed contortion chest rolls for 20 meters, put six eggs in cups using her feet.

14 Apr 2018 10:57 AM

The study has been published in the journal Psychology Research and Behavior Management. (Photo: Pixabay)

Find out how yoga can help school kids relieve anxiety

Yoga intervention improved psychosocial and emotional quality of life scores for students.

11 Apr 2018 9:19 PM

Yoga collection made from recycled ocean plastic

The 42-piece collection is inspired by graphic prints and pastel palette of muted greys, blues, and blacks.

10 Apr 2018 9:21 AM

Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) has proposed to develop a wellness hub in Igatpuri.

Weekend Getaway: Tripping it to Igatpuri for some wellness tourism

Away from the chaos of urban life, this paradise proves to be a worthwhile getaway this season.

05 Apr 2018 6:52 PM

In a reference against the Hindu ritualistic symbols adopted in yoga, the report says that the clear godly images, world view, rituals, holy texts and pilgrim places associated with Hindu religion make it impossible for the conscience of Christians to imbibe the art form.

Malabar church opposes yoga as ‘spiritual relief method’

Under the subtitle ‘Theological crisis,’ the report says that the theology of yoga never goes in unison with the Catholic belief tenets.

05 Apr 2018 2:21 AM

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