Shot 4 times fighting terrorists, this Navy Ex-Commando just completed 72 Kms Ladakh Ultra Run

Shot 4 times fighting terrorists, this Navy Ex-Commando just completed 72 Kms Ladakh Ultra Run

Once a Commando, Always a Commando. This was proved by the grit and dedication of an Ex-Indian Navy Commando, Praveen Teotia, who was left disabled after taking 4 bullets (one near the ear and one in the lung) during 26/11 terrorist combing operation in Mumbai. When declared unfit for further duties, Praveen was given non-active … Read more

Can Virtual Reality help address the most common problem of Obesity?

Can Virtual Reality help address the most common problem of Obesity?

Technology is affecting our health in positive and negative ways. The Seattle Times wrote an article on how smartphones are affecting physical health as “every hour spent on a device is likely to be an indoor, sedentary one.” Yet a recent push towards virtual reality (VR) fitness technology could be the start of a new health … Read more

Fitbit is discouraging teenagers from exercising, according to a study

Fitbit is discouraging teenagers from exercising, according to a study

One of the key motives to buy fitness trackers is not only to read & analyse data of you daily activities but to also utilize the data to motivate self in continuing the workout regime regularly. But according to researchers at Brunel University London, wearing a Fitbit for two months left teenagers feeling demotivated about physical … Read more

Regular aerobic exercise linked to reduced aging

Regular aerobic exercise linked to reduced aging

While the benefits of regular exercise are numerous for both physical and mental wellbeing, a little were known about how it can also help reduce the effects of ageing. Researchers at CellPress have come out with a study that supports the anti-ageing benefits of regular aerobic interval exercise such as walking and cycling. The study has found that … Read more

Leading Freerunner, Jason Paul graces the 33rd International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival

Leading Freerunner, Jason Paul graces the 33rd International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival

For the first time in its 33-year history, the world’s largest ice city was the playground for one of the planet’s leading freerunners. Jason Paul travelled to the North of China in January to reinterpret his sport in a completely new way. The 23-year-old German from Frankfurt brought fascinating images: freerunning on ice – Freezerunning!  … Read more