The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, July 26, 2003

Fitness takes the cake
Unhealthy eating patterns and lack of exercise have resulted in greater incidence of obesity and other health hazards. However, with increasing awareness, more and more people are hitting the gym and watching their diet. More

Fitness flash from the past
To the older generation, fitness was a part of lifestyle, not a fad or a passing obsession. The road to health was simple — physical work and a wholesome diet. More

Beating the obesity trap
It's important to educate today's youngsters and children on the importance of a good diet and healthy living to help avert a generation of fat people. More

Count those calories
With greater emphasis on the need to eat right and stay fit, low-calorie food and health beverages are becoming an integral component of urban lifestyle. More

Dieting made interesting
Salads no longer consist of just onions, tomatoes and cucumbers. Take that plunge, and experiment with a variety of exotic and unconventional ingredients, creating nutritious, yet scrumptious salads. More

Heart of the matter
Clearly, the party is over at 35 for the average Indian executive. Recent studies in the US and the UK have shown that Indians are particularly susceptible to coronary heart diseases (CHD). What is alarming is that not only is there a higher ... More

Freedom that yoga gives
Very often the solution to stress and anxiety is simple. Practising yoga can go a long way in cleansing your soul and restoring your battered self. More

Watch what you eat
Some executives are also trying to be disciplined in their eating habits: in Mumbai and Delhi, for example, it is possible to sign up for a healthy lunch service, where a nutritionist supplies a well-balanced lunch in a dhaba, and suggests how ... More