In this post & video I am going to talk about the ways to counteract the negative health effects of prolonged sitting based on a recent research study.
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Does yoga burn Calories?
Yes, yoga can help you burn calories. Depending on the weight of the person the number of Calories burned varies. A 125 pound or about 57 kg person doing hatha yoga for 30 minutes burns about 120 Calories.
For the same amount of time when a 155 pound person does yoga, he/she can burn 144 Calories and a 185 pound person can burn 168 Calories. Overall yoga falls under low to moderate intensity exercise activities category.
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Is pasta healthy for athletes?
100 grams of cooked pasta contains 31 grams of carbohydrates out of which 26 grams is starch which is a complex carbohydrate.
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In this post & video I am going to answer 6 frequently asked questions on brisk walking.
1. What is brisk walking?
As per the United Kingdom’s National Health Service walking at a speed of about 3 miles or 4.8 km per hour is considered as brisk walking. Brisk walking is generally walking faster than a leisure walk. (1)
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