Hot stone bath is a Bhutanese wellness ritual that heals joint pains (and even your soul). Many believe that the ritual is a mix of Tibetan Kum Nye medicine and Indian Ayurveda. The stones release their minerals and the leaves in the water release their essential oils in the traditional DOTSHO or Bhutanese hot tub. […]
Scholarships for Fitness, Exercise, Sports and Wellness Studies
Dabur India Scholarships for Ayurveda Students It seems like after Yoga, Ayurveda is going to make a splash all over the world. Not only more people are keen to know about Ayurveda, Indian companies now want Indian students to deeply understand the ancient Indian science of medicine. Indian company Dabur has launched the AyurMedha scholarship, […]
Top health risks that India inc’s executives face
The salaries of top Indian corporate executive may have risen in the last few years, but so have working hours and work related injuries. Long hours in office and a sedentary lifestyle are affecting more and more executives, who are developing medical conditions at a much younger age. Here are the common health risks that […]
How to Design a Corporate Wellness Plan that actually works
There are many who see the benefits of having a workplace health promotion program (more commonly known as wellness program). But not many companies know how to implement one. There’s also lots of misconceptions about wellness programs, which means companies leaders choose options fairly blindly, doing their employees a disservice. Besides, some programs are more […]
Virtual Reality is thrilling but it can have dangerous effects on your health
Almost everybody around is gung-ho about Virtual Reality (VR) nowadays, its thrill and the potential it holds, but VR can also have a bad effect on your health. Anything that needs to be worn around your eyes for an immersive experience (VR or even 3D), does provide a better experience, but there are many who […]
Salt intake of Indians is twice the WHO-recommended mark
Indians love their spices, but they also like to have their food a bit salty. That’s what is also the finding of a study – the average salt intake of Indians is double that of the WHO-recommended maximum consumption level (of 5 gm/day). And that is definitely not going to please Indians as high salt […]
Indian fitness startups picked up for Google Entrepreneurs Demo Day
This Indian fitness startup has been picked up for Google Demo Day. Mumbai-based Fitternity (backed by Mohandas Pai’s Exfinity Venture) is the only Indian startup to be chosen among 800 applicants to represent themselves at the Google Entrepreneurs Demo Day, to be held at Google’s headquarters at Mountain View, California. For the Indian fitness startup, […]
Buy Diet and Nutrition Products in India
Buy Diet and Nutrition products online in India. Most Indian parents feel that the food that is served at home provides all the nutrition in the right proportion. However, the fact is that most Indian diet struggles to meet all our nutritional needs. That is why more and more people are relying on supplements and […]
No-Equipment Bodyweight Training: Workout Using Only Your Body
Bodyweight Exercises using just your Body. You can workout effectively even without fancy exercise equipment. You can exercise efficiently using just your body weight. Bodyweight Exercises: For Whom? Equipment like the thread mill, stationary bikes, and weight-lifting bench are great for exercising but they consume much space, and may not fit in most people’s houses. […]
Body Fat Percentage Calculator: Various techniques and typical body fat amounts
Body Fat Percentage Calculator: Find some of the best techniques to calculate and track your body fat on a regular basis. Also listed are the typical body fat amounts. Body fat percentage calculator tells you more about the body composition (muscle and fat). Two people with similar body weight and height may have quite different […]