The Annual Winter Exercise of Bangladesh Air Force ‘WINTEX- 2021’ began at all BAF Bases and Units on Saturday.
Category: Exercise
How exercise boosts memory and thinking ability
Exercise not only helps to preserve muscle strength, keep the heart strong, maintain healthy body weight and stave off chronic diseases such as diabetes it can help boost thinking skills and memory as well.
Mindfulness meditation helps sleep better at night
Sleep disturbances, like having a hard time falling asleep or staying asleep, affect millions of people around the world.
Run your way to better mental health
I once lived a life almost ruled by anxiety, intrusive thoughts and paralysing fear. I spent years looking for the thing that would release me, and when I finally found it, it wasn’t medication or therapy (although both helped). It…
How agroecology can ensure dietary diversity, high nutrition
Around the world, there is a major shift in dietary patterns underway towards uniformity. This ‘global dietary transition’ phenomenon is historically unprecedented and is occurring fastest in the urban areas of developing countries. About 3 billion people currently have low-quality…
WHO warning over global lack of exercise
By Alex Therrien Health reporter, BBC News Very little progress has been made in reducing levels of inactivity worldwide, experts have warned. A WHO report estimates that more than a quarter of people worldwide – 1.4 billion – are not…
Russian cold peps up the English, helps them enter quarterfinals
Several teams playing in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia took advantage of a new therapy developed by ITMO University for use in training for tournament matches that speed recovery from physical exertion with dosed cooling.
People can avoid paralysis if they are conscious’
Savar, Dhaka – The Creator’s love is attained thru service to the paralyzed. Joys lie in service, said Valery A Taylor, the founder and coordinator of ‘Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralyzed (CRP)’.
Indian High Commission celebrates 3rd Int’l Yoga Day
Dhaka – Indian High Commission in Dhaka on Wednesday celebrated the third International Day of Yoga at Bangabandhu National Stadium with around 4,000 participants.
Tips on what to eat before and after exercise
Health Desk It is never late in life to begin exercising. If you have been planning on a new fitness plan, then there a number of things you must keep in mind, chiefly food. You ought to know the best…
If you want to lose weight from running
Health Desk You started running months ago, yet every time you hop on the scale, you’re let down by the results. What gives? While running does burn mega calories, here are some reasons you may not be seeing the weight-loss…
68pc death caused by kidney diseases preventible: Experts
Speakers at a workshop on Thursday observed that preventing at least 68 percent of untimely death due to kidney diseases is possible by changing lifestyle through raising awareness among people from childhood. The menace of the kidney disease have to…
Excess exercise bad for heart
Just as most therapies have a dose-response relationship whereby benefits diminish at high doses and the risk of adverse events increases, high level of intense exercise may also be bad for the heart, suggests a new study.The researchers reviewed studies…
Members of Parliament for NCD Forum Bangladesh formed
The prevalence of non–communicable diseases (NCDs) is surging globally. Yet, NCDs receive less than 3% of annual development assistance for health to low and middle income countries. It is therefore mandatory to establish political will and prioritizing NCDs in the…
Sleep disruptions in seniors tied to unhealthy brain changes
Andrew A Seaman Older people who have trouble sleeping through the night are at an increased risk of unhealthy changes in the brain, a new study found. The brain changes are tied to increased risks of strokes and other problems…
Exercise daily to reduce asthma symptoms
Just 30 minutes of non-strenuous exercise such as walking or doing yoga can result in significant reduction of asthma symptoms, says a new study.The researchers analysed the exercise habits of 643 participants who had been diagnosed with asthma.Those who engaged…