Sunday, May 21, 2017

Running and Jogging

Running and jogging, both are the forms of aerobic exercise. Well, there has always been a misconception regarding 'aerobics'. The misconception is that, people consider aerobics is nothing but substitute of Zumba or dance.

The term 'aerobic' simple means something requiring oxygen. Aerobics therefore is a form of physical exercise that produces energy by combining oxygen with body fat.

Aerobics cannot be termed as substitute for Zumba or  say any other form of dance. These are one of the many forms of aerobics just like swimming, cycling, running, boxing and......


To the topic; running and jogging are two similar yet different forms of aerobics. The major difference between the two is the intensity. Running is more intense and fast than jogging. It requires more energy than jogging.

Running is an inexpensive exercise you can do anywhere; treadmill, parks, hills wherever you want. Since running is more intense than walking and jogging, it burns fat at  greater rate. It roughly takes an hour for a walker to burn same amount of fat that a runner burns in about 30 minutes.

Jogging is running at slower pace. If you are a beginner, I suggest you to start with jogging.

A daily 30 minutes of run or jog can burn 200-400 calories of your body fat. However, your weight does make difference in how much you burn. In general, heavier people burn calories at more rate than the lighter ones. Besides, the pace or intensity of your exercise also seem to matter. The more pace you run with, the more calories you burn.

Source: betterhealth.vic
             

Monday, May 8, 2017

An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away

Hello there

You all must be familiar with a popular proverb "An apple a day keeps the doctor away". Why it had to be apple? Why not potato or mango or blah!! Is it because apples scare the shit out of doctors?? What makes the fruit so special?

Well, the answer to the question is well explained by the nutritional value of apple. Apples are extremely rich in important antioxidants, flavonoids and dietary fibre.

Vitamin B  and C:
Vitamin B complex helps in maintaining the nervous system. Vitamin C is responsible in bio synthesis of collagen that helps in wound healing. It also plays a vital role in protein metabolism.

Minerals:
Apples are rich in minerals. Minerals such as calcium, potassium, phosphorus are very important in growth and development of bones. These minerals also help in maintaining the pH balance.

Dietary fibre:
The main role of fibre is to improve and maintain the digestive system. They control the blood sugar level and lowers the cholesterol level.
Source: USDA