With the credit crunch taking a toll on people's lives, gym membership seems like an 'unattainable' luxury - but there are many other ways that can help you stay fit without breaking the bank.
Therefore, Times Online has provided some advice on how to stay fit during recession.
Body Mass Index
The BMI calculator helps you assess your weight indicating if it is normal or if you are underweight or overweight, based on your height.
The BMI calculator helps you assess your weight indicating if it is normal or if you are underweight or overweight, based on your height.
1 Go to bed
Lack of sleep is debilitating. Studies have suggested that simple things can make a difference to the amount and quality of sleep people get, such as cutting down on tea, coffee and alcohol at night. Exercise is good as it can help us to get off to sleep and it also eases depression and anxiety that keep us tossing and turning.
Health Tips to Prolong Quality Life: Study
Losing weight, giving up the smoking habit, lowering cholesterol and taking an aspirin a day are some prevention efforts that could increase quality life says a study.
Losing weight, giving up the smoking habit, lowering cholesterol and taking an aspirin a day are some prevention efforts that could increase quality life says a study.
Research suggests that spending time in woodlands - walking, running or simply sitting - can have significant health benefits. Access to woodlands has been linked to improved wellbeing, both physical and mental.
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Tipping the scales in your favor
It is important to be realistic when trying to lose weight. The focus must be on stamina building and staying healthy.
It is important to be realistic when trying to lose weight. The focus must be on stamina building and staying healthy.
Cooking vegetables quickly in as little water as possible, will cut your fuel bills and improve the quality of your food.
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Combination of Nutritional Supplements and Moderate Exercises may Help Older People Stay Fit
Older people can easily maintain an active lifestyle for a long time- all they need to do is a carefully framed combination of moderate exercises and eat nutritional supplements, according
Older people can easily maintain an active lifestyle for a long time- all they need to do is a carefully framed combination of moderate exercises and eat nutritional supplements, according
A recent study has found that focusing on the importance of "now" and taking up a hobby can help to keep you mentally balanced in turbulent times. Some people may find meditation useful and there is some evidence that it can be effective.
5 Kick the bad habits
Smoking is expensive. While the evidence is mixed, it seems that motivation and the right guidance can help people to bin the fags.
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