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Cycle or walk to work to reduce weight

New study finds link between lower body weight and active mode of transportation

Walking or cycling to work reduces health risks in India

Study makes case for investment in public transport, pedestrian and cycling routes

Growing tendency

Compared to Europeans, South Asians need longer workouts

Large parks can reduce depression risk: study

Major depression was three times higher in residents exposed to small parks as compared to those exposed to large parks

Healthy lifestyle can overcome genetic risk of heart disease: study

Subjects who followed a low-fat diet reported higher levels of good cholesterol despite carrying a gene shown to increase risk of diabetes, shows …

India is moving at jet speed, people should be able to move too

1 in 4 men and every second woman in India are physically inactive; can Indian construct cities which are creators of health, environment and equity?

Gandhi: Fitness freak and champion of sustainable food

Tenets of good health preached by Mahatma Gandhi: Walking, physical activity, fresh vegetables and fruits, low sugar, salt and fats, avoiding …

स्वस्थ जीवनशैली बचा सकती है हृदय रोग से

जिनको जीन्स की गड़बड़ी के कारण हृदय रोगों से ग्रस्त होने का खतरा रहता है, वे स्वस्थ जीवन शैली और बेहतर खानपान अपनाकर मधुमेह ...

Girls less physically active than boys due to societal factors: Study

The research also found that 80% of school-going adolescents do not do the recommended one hour of daily physical activity