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This yoga mat is an eco-conscious tribute to Deepor Beel in Assam

Prabalika M. Borah The sturdy and slip-proof yoga mat named after the purple moorhen was created by six young women from Assam. Made from water hyacinths, it is naturally dyed, completely handwoven and biodegradable

Start slow and gradually build up momentum

New to strength training? Follow these guidelines

Sangeetha Devi Dundoo Tread cautiously if you are lifting weights or doing body weight exercises for the first time

Lavanya Narain and Gladston P

Couple trainers who give us fitness and relationship goals

Susan Joe Philip Their relationship is ‘working out’. Check out these trainers from India who share both love and a passion for fitness

Disinfection services mushroom across Kerala as people rush to make their homes ‘COVID-19-free’

Shilpa Nair Anand Athira M People recovering from COVID-19 look toward sanitisation of their homes to feel safe, despite doubts on efficacy of spraying disinfectants and fumigation in stopping the spread of the infection

Get fit with celebrities

Susan Joe Philip

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Feeling demotivated? Check out these books brimming with words of wisdom

From fertility struggles to being more practical in your day-to-day life, here are some must-reads

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Aitareya Living’s recipe for tooth powderuses ingredients such as calcium bentonite clay, activated charcoal, ground cloves and peppermint essential oil among others. ₹100 onwards on their Facebook page @Aitareya.livin

18 natural bath products from small businesses across India

Students of Kochi-based Paramu Ashan Memorial Kalari practising the sword and shield fight on Vypin Beach

Watch | Kalaripayattu gains popularity online

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All you need to know about Apple’s Health Sharing feature

This yoga mat is an eco-conscious tribute to Deepor Beel in Assam

The Indian in the army of Stamford Bridge

New to strength training? Follow these guidelines

Couple trainers who give us fitness and relationship goals

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Disinfection services mushroom across Kerala as people rush to make their homes ‘COVID-19-free’

Get fit with celebrities

Fitness programmes designed by celebrities promise to give you a full body workout

These women on the Trans Himalayan Cycling Tour are riding through ‘what will people say’

A fun Facebook post by feminist-activist Kamla Bhasin, of One Billion Rising, actually had a whole story behind it

Everything you ever wanted to know about whey protein

Do you really need whey protein to build muscle? Experts weigh in

How to do a push-up, for beginners

Learn the right technique to do push-ups from experts

Suniel Shetty discusses his fitness journey as the host of wellness show, ‘21 Din Wellness In’

“I got a break in films due to my action and not due to my acting,” says the actor

Who should we take health advice from? Book excerpt from ‘Change: How To Make Big Things Happen’ by Damon Centola

Should doctors be role models for the healthy lifestyles they advocate? Would you take dieting advice from an overweight physician? Actually, it depends on the patient

Swimming pool precautions in COVID times

Swimming pools and trainers are putting protocols in place to make sure people stay safe, but doctors say it is best to avoid a crowd

How to clean your teeth, according to dentists

Experts explain the right way to clean your teeth to keep them strong and healthy

Have trouble sleeping? These sleep aids could help

Sleep aids that may help you get some much-needed zzzz

Feeling demotivated? Check out these books brimming with words of wisdom

From fertility struggles to being more practical in your day-to-day life, here are some must-reads

At 56, Srinivas Oblum has a fab body of work, literally

Srinivas Oblum who entered a bodybuilding competition at 56, says it is important to chase our dreams irrespective of our age

Yes, you can get ‘simulator sickness’ from playing video games

Feeling unsettled and nauseous during a session of Need For Speed or Assassin’s Creed? We break down this ‘cybersickness’, and how you can alleviate your symptoms

Watch | Kalaripayattu gains popularity online

A video on Kalaripayattu, classes for which are seeing many takers online

The joy of sharing

Sharing, the author realises, is a way of telling the other that we care

The growing industry of personalised beauty brands in India

India’s homegrown personalised beauty brands are growing their customer base, but are they really all that different from regular brands?

Reshma Valliappan on creating the canvas of stories surrounding people’s emotions

It is called the Shared Consciousness Project and she hopes to make this the world’s largest art piece

How to walk?

There is a proper walking form. But it turns out we forget how to walk right, with time, added weight, shoes and more. Experts tell us ways to relearn the basics to avoid aches and pains

Cha-cha with kombucha

Have you been scoffing at all fermented stuff? Stop. It’s time to be seen with kombucha in your hand, as the brew evolves from virtuous health fad, to fiesty summer cooler

OnePlus Band fitness tracker: a work in progress

OnePlus’ first fitness wearable is a solid device, but comes with an app that still needs some shaping up

What is DOMS, and how do we deal with it?

All those New Year’s workouts can be a literal pain in the muscles. It could be DOMS.

Get custom portraits created by artists with disabilities through the Portrait Perfect Valentine initiative

This is organised by Atypical Advantage and features eight artists from across India

This flow arts academy in Chennai is bagging Guinness World Records by the dozen

Students and trainers at K Gokulnath’s flow arts academy (GUTA) in Chennai are claiming Guinness World Records by the dozen, and they are not about to stop soon

What is skin hunger?

Touch is important for humans and its deprivation can lead to mental and physical issues. Here, experts tell us how to deal with such a situation

How schools are taking steps to keep COVID-19 at bay as they get ready to welcome students

Beyond social distancing norms on the playground and sanitising stations in every classroom, schools are turning to tech, science, and Nature to keep COVID-19 at bay

How to bathe?

Experts explain the steps and also give tips to choose the right bath products

The coaches of Instagram tell us how to fight workout challenges

In step with these fit-fluencer coaches

Naval officers Ram Ratan and Sanjay Kumar hope to set a new Guinness record with their Kanyakumari to Kashmir run

Naval officers Ram Ratan and Sanjay Kumar are bidding to break a record by covering the distance between Kanyakumari and Kashmir on foot in 56 days

We need resilience and relevance

These are important for us to have a better future

On the surging market of at-home fitness equipment

With adjustable dumbbells, skipping ropes and yoga blocks flying off shelves, the market for at-home fitness equipment is going strong even in 2021

Helmets to predict Alzheimer’s, a stress-canceller, an app to track seizures : Health tech at CES 2021

Wellbeing was disrupted for the better at the virtual Consumer Electronics Show 2021, which ultimately saw a brave new world of health tech. Plus, a few wise words from expert speakers.

Four native martial arts are now part of Khelo India Youth Games

Four indigenous martial art forms walk a tightrope to maintain their core culture and the need to modernise, after their inclusion in 2021 into the Khelo India Youth Games

How to do squats?

The exercise targets the quadriceps, hamstrings and the glute muscles and helps to strengthen the lower body

The people behind the COVID 19 vaccine reaching you

From a ASHA worker to the keeper of the cold chain, here, the unseen people responsible for the COVID-19 vaccine reaching you

Are 2021’s New Year gym memberships going online?

To some extent, say experts in the tech-led fitness and diet space, as they talk about how the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown gave digital products a boost that’s likely to stay

The three technologies helping us train for 2021

As break into a new decade, we look at the AI-driven technologies that will forge new paths from our pandemic fitness routines

The virtual fitness pass

Online tools and apps for workout routines and winding down

8 weeks to better sleep

The biggest takeaway from 2020: the importance of a good night’s rest. As more of us turn night owls, battling stress, isolation and work, here’s some help to reboot your routine.

Home is where the gym is

COVID-19 taught us that we need not get out to get fit

These senior citizens prove weight training is not just a young man’s game

Meet India’s seniors over 70 who turn heads for their approach to fitness, having taken on a pandemic while bench pressing 80 kilograms

What is MAKE SMTHNG?

The guidelines for this initiative by the Green Peace include cook your own food, share, DIY, upcycle, buy second hand, etc

These calendars showcase the talents of people with special needs

As we get closer to New Year, many organisations have brought out date-keepers showcasing the talents of people with intellectual and physical disabilities

Project Move, movement therapy for India’s frontline medical professionals

Mumbai-based Project Move provides free resources on relaxation techniques such as stretching and yoga, for over-stressed frontline medical professionals

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