TIPS TO SLIM DOWN
January 30th, 2010 -- Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »The respondents of the survey claimed that after shopping, they felt more exhausted than they were after a workout. This study seems scientifically researched. A dietician says that brisk walking helps you lose weight and it is also similar to form of exercise. The use of sauna belt, oils and pills is also said to reduce weight. A study even suggests that a passionate kissing burns at least 30 calories in 15 minutes. But they are not the conventional methods. Exercise and proper workout are the only ways by which one can remain healthy. Doing cardio for at least 30 minutes daily can reduce your calories to a great extend.
According to the Indian society for bone and Mineral Research, Indians are more prone to osteoporosis. An important reason is the chromic vitamin d and calcium deficiency, which make bones fragile. Indians, who have high levels of melanin in their skin, need more exposure to sunlight to generate the adequate calcium intake leads to low bone mass density. Since physical activity is crucial to calcium absorption, a sedentary lifestyle can affect the levels of this vital element. various studies by institutes such as the all India institute of medical sciences in Delhi and the Sanjay Gandhi post graduate institute of medical science in Lucknow, have found that 80 percent of the urban Indian population has Indian population has Vitamin D level below 20 nanograms/ml, when the ideal level is 30 nanograms/ml. Another study among 5,317 healthy children in the age group 10-18 years found that 35.7 percent had Vitamin D level less than 9 nanograms/ml, which is much below requirement.
The activity levels of kids seem to be predetermined. A study presented at meeting of the European congress on obesity suggests that a child’s level of activity is decided by this set point, and not the environment. Using accelerometers, the researchers recorded the extent and intensity of physical activity of 206 children aged 7 to 11 years. The children wore the devices all day for seven days during four consecutive school terms. Children who had more hours of physical education at school, were more active at home. On the other hand, the children with fewer hours of physical education were more active at home. The total weekly activity level was similar in both groups. “Children have some sort of activity that monitors and changes their activity based on their personal set-point, and it is often difficult to change a child’s activity level”.