If the eyes are the windows to the soul, then the eyebrows are the gutters that stop rain and other substances from falling straight down off the roof and into the windows. You don't notice gutters on a house. Not when they're in good repair, that is. When they start falling down and buckling and become scruffy and peeling, it's hard to look at anything else.An eyebrow brush … [Read more...]
Clean Diets: A Signal for Eating Disorders
According to a study published in the Journal of Eating Disorders, a clean diet may indicate the risk of multiple eating disorder. The study's concluded the need to "highlight the need to train consumers to better distinguish between trustworthy and fraudulent sources of information on nutrition and health behaviours," said Suman Ambwani, a noted scholar in the field of … [Read more...]
2018 Olympic Champion Wendy Holdener Shares Her Skiing Secrets
Wendy Holdener made her World Cup debut in Sölden in October 2010, and attained her first podium in March 2013, a second place in slalom at Ofterschwang. In 2016, she gained her first two World Cup victories and won the crystal globe title in the combined discipline. Women Fitness President, Namita Nayyar, joins the 2018 Olympic Champion for an illuminating chat about her … [Read more...]
The Sinus Diet: Healthy Foods To Cure Allergies and Other Afflictions
Allergy season is upon us, and many of us are absolutely dreading it. Although these next few months may be beautiful and warm, many people won’t be able to enjoy the nice weather thanks to allergies. Pollen and other “debris” in the air can cause people to have allergic reactions that could result in nasty side effects such as sneezing, stuffy noses, or rashes. Depending on … [Read more...]
Self-Made Entrepreneur Rachel McCord Surely Knows How To Stay Fit
Featured in Forbes, Glamour and Daily Mail, Rachel McCord is a self made entrepreneur, model, talk show host and speaker. Secret Shaper, the first of her product lines, is her daily focus. Alongside producing and starring in the Rachel McCord Show, which helps aspiring talent, entrepreneurs and creatives slay the game. She co-founded The McCord List, a network which purports … [Read more...]
Ranked 33 Among ‘Top 100 Most Influential People In Health & Fitness’ Kelsey Wells Puts On Her Beast Mode For 2019
Listed as number 33 on Greatist's ‘Top 100 Most Influential People in Health and Fitness’ next to Oprah Winfrey, as well as Business Insider’s '50 Best Fitness Instagram Accounts to Follow in 2018', Kelsey Wells is the Trainer that we all need in 2019! At the age of 29, Kelsey has become one of the most sought after personal trainers to provide … [Read more...]
Helping Teen Go Smoke-Free
Tobacco product use among US youth is increasing. More than 1 in 4 high school students and about 1 in 14 middle school students in 2018 had used a tobacco product in the past 30 days. Among youth: E-cigarettes are still the most commonly used tobacco product, ahead of cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, hookah, and pipes.E-cigarettes are the most commonly used … [Read more...]
Posture on the Wheels
An achy back, stiff neck, sore shoulders while travelling is very common. A poor driving posture can lead to an increased risk of discomfort in the neck, back, shoulders, arms, wrists, fingers, legs and feet. You can alleviate many posture-related discomforts with proper adjustment of the driver’s seat and mirrors. Here are a few suggestions, 1. Support Your … [Read more...]
Tips for a Healthy Holiday
Research has shown that those holiday pounds are part of the culprit of the obesity epidemic. Each year, many people just keep adding a few extra pounds until one day they wake up significantly overweight. If you're careful though, one can survive December without taking a hit to your waistline or your blood pressure. I know it's hard to resist all those yummy treats and … [Read more...]
Dubai Supermodel Rania Pugholm Shares Her Most Kept Secrets
Being on the Playboy cover is no big deal for Rania Pugholm, who has apart from being a Playboy cover star, has also been featured in top magazines like FHM India & FHM Sweden. Women Fitness President Namita Nayyar talks to her about her incredible journey below. Namita Nayyar: Walk us through your journey in the modelling industry and tell us how it all … [Read more...]
Time for Action: Menstrual Hygiene Day 2019
With May 28 celebrated as Menstrual Hygiene Day all over the world, the theme for 2019 is —It's Time for Action— emphasizing the urgency of this public health issue, and highlighting the transformative power of improved menstrual hygiene to empower the world’s women and girls and unlock their economic and educational opportunities. Women and men of all ages must be made … [Read more...]
Spot Zappers
The very sight of a new blemish has women searching for a cover-up. A better approach, however, is to make sure spots never show up-or at least, never grow very big-in the first place. Whether pimples are a daily battle for any one of you, or a once-in-a-while occurrence, over-the-counter help is available. The four major factors and one minor one that contribute to the … [Read more...]
Trigger Finger or Stenosing Tenosynovitis
CausesSigns and SymptomsTreatment Trigger finger, also known as stenosing tenosynovitis, is a condition in which one of your fingers or your thumb catches in a bent position. Your finger may straighten with a snap — like a trigger being pulled and released. Stenosing refers to the narrowing of an opening or passageway in the body. Tenosynovitis refers to inflammation of the … [Read more...]
Lack of Sleep Linked to Weight Gain For New Moms
However, our "always-on" culture has created a sleep-deprived generation. Cell phones, computers, PDAs and 24-hour cable television keep our brains stimulated. The result is fatigue, poor health and, surprisingly,weight gain. According to a study conducted by Kaiser Permanete and Harvard Medical School/Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, it was found that moms … [Read more...]
Eating Seasonally: Always a Better Option
Seasonal foods are a way of reconnecting with the organic cycle that nature intended for us. Counting Benefits The biggest tangible benefit of eating seasonally is that you'll save money on food. When you buy what's in season, you buy food that's at the peak of its supply, and costs less to farmers and distribution companies to harvest and get to your … [Read more...]
Exercising with Pets
Various studies has been done that conclude pets can make awesome fitness companions and workout pals. The American Heart Association released a report in its journal Circulation -- the result of an expert panel's thorough literature review -- listing the benefits of pet ownership on human heart health. It Concluded that: pet ownership is probably associated with a … [Read more...]
Boxercise: A High Intensity Upper body Workout
Boxercise refers to a form of physical workout and fitness programme that involve combining boxing together with a prolonged exercise of moderate intensity such as the aerobic exercise. Boxercise is a fantastically fun exercise class based on boxing training principles. It is a pad focused workout incorporating some old school style boxing training, creating a highly effective … [Read more...]
Tune In To Isometrics
Isometrics is an exercise that involves muscle contraction through pushing, pressing and pulling against an immovable object. This form of exercise uses minimal movement to build muscles. Instead, the force of muscle contraction, muscle - against muscle resistance builds strength. Hold your left and right palm down. Press your hands together as hard as you can. You can … [Read more...]
Longer ICU Stay Can Lead to PTSD
A stay in an intensive care unit (ICU) as in case of life-threatening condition of acute respiratory distress syndrome, or ARDS may actually cause post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a study conducted by researchers from Johns Hopkins University and published in the journal Psychological Medicine. PTSD is an anxiety disorder characterized by three kinds of … [Read more...]
5 Hip Abductor Stretches For Healthy Knees
There are 3 planes of motion through which our body moves: frontal, sagittal and transverse and these muscles work together to maintain alignment of the body in the frontal plane when on one leg, such as when walking, running, hiking through the mountains or simply standing there working on your balance. When the TFL isn’t functioning correctly and you’re standing on one leg, … [Read more...]
Actress Marlyne Barrett Shares Her Journey To Stardom
Marlyne Barrett is an American actress. She had a recurring role from 2006 to 2008 as Nerese Campbell in the HBO crime drama The Wire and in 2007, she had a recurring role as Felicia Marquand in the FX legal drama Damages. In 2015, she began starring as Head Charge Nurse Maggie Lockwood in the NBC medical drama Chicago Med. Women Fitness President Namita Nayyar talks to … [Read more...]
Fashion Trend Report 2019
Women Fitness brings to you the hottest fashion trends to follow in 2019! 1. Pale Blue Looking for the next color you should invest in? Go for pastel blue. 2. Monochrome Neutrals Going all neutral is a super simple yet hot trend that was common on the runways this year. 3. Polkadots Yes, they are back in fashion this year. 4. Bike … [Read more...]
Skin Cancer Myths Busted!
Skin cancer is color blind Those with fair skin have a greater risk of developing skin cancer than those who don’t. Additionally, those with blond or red hair, green or blue eyes, or easily burnt or freckled skin, are at a higher risk as well. Cancer will always come back For the most part, in early stages— stage I and stage II—the chances of the cancer coming back … [Read more...]
A How-To Guide To Nutrition During Pregnancy
Monitoring your nutrition during pregnancy is extremely important because it has the potential to impact your child’s health in the long-term. No doubt it can get a bit complex when you’re thinking for two, so here are some tricks to help guide your food intake throughout the process. Meal Tips for Each Trimester While there are certain things you should keep in mind … [Read more...]
Finding Balance Through Better Posture
By Lara Heimann People often ask me for tips on how to find more balance in their lives. While many factors contribute to that feeling of physical and mental equilibrium that can be considered balance, I often tell people to start by examining how they carry themselves. Posture is an indicator of both external and internal stability. And, in my opinion, posture is an … [Read more...]
Pelvic Congestion Syndrome – A Common, Undiagnosed, And easy to treat cause of pelvic pain.
Do you suffer from pelvic pain or discomfort? Have you been told its normal or no treatment offered? Then this article is for you. Pelvic pain is something that plagues up to 40% of women of childbearing age, yet the overwhelming of these patients are frustrated due to a lack of answers, or worse yet, misdiagnosis potentially leading to procedures that are not … [Read more...]
Age-by-Age Guide To Milk, Water, Smoothies, And More
The amount of fluid an individual needs depends on many factors including their age, their gender, the weather and how much physical activity they do, but generally they should aim to drink about 6-8 glasses of fluid per day (on top of the water provided by food in their diet). Younger children need relatively smaller drinks (e.g. 120–150 ml serving) and older children … [Read more...]
Creating A Modeling Portfolio
Portfolio is a set of professionally clicked pictures of a model invarious dresses, looks make-up and expressions. It's like a passport to modeling world. Good portfolio gives a chance to the client or agency to visualize that model in their forthcoming shoot so that they can choose her accordingly. A good portfolio shot by an experienced photographer not … [Read more...]
4 Cancer Survivors Share How Fitness Changed Their Life
Sabrina Wang Sabrina had blood cancer (Acute Myeloid Leukemia) twice in her early 20's and now lives with an irreversible lung condition called Bronchiolitis Obliterans as a result of the cancer treatments. She says "Fitness has completely transformed my life after cancer and I believe it is a major reason why I'm still alive today and despite having a serious lung … [Read more...]
Producer Noor Alfallah Shares Her Fitness Tips & Beginners Guide To Film Production
Noor Alfallah is a fit producer who created her first film in 2014. It was an awareness documentary about homeless people called Streets Of Life. She also worked on a TV short called Brosa Nostra. Women Fitness President Namita Nayyar talks to Noor about her journey so far and the future ahead. Namita Nayyar: As an aspiring producer, how would you define your … [Read more...]
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