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Exercise reduces risk of death from colon cancer, global study spanning 6 countries finds

Experts say findings, presented at the ongoing American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting in Chicago, have potential to transform how cancer is managed across countries.

Diet and exercise alone aren’t enough for your weight loss journey

The study suggested that some of us have a natural talent when it comes to burning fat and losing weight through exercise.

Exercise helps treat depression, should be part of mental disorder guidelines, says big global study

Walking, jogging, yoga & and strength training more effective than other exercises, particularly when intense, finds analysis of 218 global trials, published in BMJ.

Yoga is second-most popular exercise in the US, finds study. Dance tops the list

The top two are followed by boxing, spin, zumba, pilates among others, according to fitness experts SET FOR SET. The least popular was cross-training.

Sucking your stomach in for a flat tummy can cause organ damage

People who may feel insecure in their bodies or who want a flat stomach may suck their stomach muscles. It can result in fatigue, urine leak, and muscle imbalance.

Women hardly part of research on gym exercises. It’s written by men for men

When studied separately, women have proved to be more fatigue resistant than men during weight training. They also take a longer time to recover from it.

Should you wear David Beckham-style weighted vests during exercise? What experts say

: Most people in good health with no existing injuries can safely use a weighted vest. Bur research suggests the heavier the load, the greater the risk of injury.

Body fat has its own clock. Why working out in the morning is best for losing weight

Body fat has its own clock. Why working out in the morning is best for losing weight

Chase your dog for a minute 3-4 times a day and you’re likely to live longer, study finds

A one-minute bout of strenuous activity several times a day can reduce risk of death by 39%, whether it's household chores or carrying your groceries up several flights of stairs.

Fit as a fiddle at 92, former Air Marshal P V Iyer shares his fitness mantras in new book

After running for 1 lakh kms, (Retired) Air Marshal PV Iyer wants India to know that it is never too late to start training in 'Fit at Any Age', his latest book.

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation in play: Air Headquarters to control strategic assets  

Exclusive: Theaterisation proposal has been stuck over how limited air assets would be divided. Consensus reached on division of air assets among 3 theatres, it is learnt.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.