Lifestyle

On 21st June 2015, the entire world celebrated the first International Yoga Day!

Research suggests that meditation helps to reduce stress, anxiety, blood pressure, pain response and addictions. At Harvard Medical School, researchers discovered that long term practice of meditation increased the activity of our disease fighting genes in the body, thus changing our bodies at a genetic level.

Researchers have found that those who sleep past 9 am on weekdays tend to be more stressed, overweight, and depressed than those who get up by 7 am. If you have been a late riser it's not so easy to start waking up early. However, experts say it may be worth making the switch.

Some of us are Early risers, meanwhile others need a reason to wake up early in the morning. Are there any "Benefits " for  our health on waking up early? Studies have shown "morning people" are often more positive, more optimistic and more likely to experience satisfaction in their lives.

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) affect the muscles, nerves and tendons . Work Related MSD including those of the neck, upper extremities, and low back are a leading cause of workplace injuries and illness.

High Heels form a very important part of most women's wardrobe but wearing high heels too long and too often could be putting your health at risk.According to studies not only can High heels cause stress fractures, tendonitis and all types of bone spurs but they can also damage other parts of the body leading to arthritis, long term pain and joint pain.

Apart from the fact that often, tight clothing just don't look good on everyone, wearing tight clothes might also be putting your health at risk. 

In our 24/7 society, far too many of us see sleep as a luxury rather than a necessity. First we spend long hours at work and then add other activities that can turn a busy day into a positively grinding experience. So when we finally do lie down, our busy minds aren't always so willing to rest.

Insomnia is a disorder that is characterized by difficulty falling and/or staying asleep. Various Studies indicate that sleep disorders at present affect 5%-10% of general population in India with its prevalence increasing as people age.

The lifestyle that you choose to lead can have an enormous impact on your health and may even cause certain lifestyle diseases to develop. Despite having choice and control when it comes down to lifestyle factors - such as what we eat, how often we exercise, whether we choose to smoke and the amount of alcohol we drink, lifestyle diseases are becoming the leading cause of death in India - with heart disease being the most prevalent.