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Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday performed Yoga with around 40,000 enthusiasts at the Prabhat Tara ground here and said everybody should practice the ancient Indian discipline lifelong. The Jharkhand capital has been selected as the venue for the main event for the 5th International Day of Yoga. Events to mark the day are being held across the country and several of them are being led by Union ministers, including Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh. Modi also said the government has been working to make Yoga a pillar of preventive healthcare. Expressing concern that young people are becoming vulnerable to heart ailments, Modi said, "Yoga can play a huge role in tackling the issue and hence, this year's theme is 'Yoga for Heart'." He also appealed to the people to take yoga to all sections of society. "We should make efforts to take yoga from cities to villages, tribal areas. Yoga is above region, above faith, above everything," Modi told the g...

Ahead of the International Day of Yoga on June 21 , Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday again tweeted a video of his animated version performing the 'Vakrasana' that he said helps spinal cord in gaining flexibility. Demonstrated 'Vakrasana' or the spinal twist yoga pose, the animation took the audience step by step through each detail and also explained the benefits. "Have you ever practiced Vakrasana? Its advantages are numerous and long lasting. Watch this video," Modi tweeted. With a few days left for June 21, Modi urges every person to prepare for the day that was designated as World Yoga Day on his suggestion at the UN General Assembly speech in 2014, and over the last five years it has only improved its reach throughout the world. Governments of many nation mark the day in a big way with thousands participating in mass Yoga events across the country. Modi is expected to join an event in Ranchi this year.

As per World Health Organization (WHO) people over 50 years of age require a minimum of two and a half hours of moderate endurance activity per week. Physical activities by senior citizens are helpful at many levels, they not only help one maintain physical fitness but also provides an opportunity to get out of their daily lives and to meet new people through group activities. This is quite beneficial for the mental health of senior citizens. Mentioned below are the best physical activities and sports that senior citizens can indulge in to prevent certain physical conditions and for overall good health. Walking - World Health Organization (WHO) recommends 10,000 steps a day to be healthy. Walking improves cardiovascular capacity, circulation and flexibility; it strengthens the bones and joints. It also helps maintain muscle tone and balance. Walking is a gentle activity that does not overuse the heart and is highly recommended in case of osteoporosis or venous insufficiency in...

Losing weight can sometimes be a frustrating affair. One may believe that he or she has done what is required to lose weight yet the scale displays the same weight for weeks. Do not panic, there is always an explanation and also a solution. Mentioned below is overview of some common mistakes that prevent one from losing excess weight. Not enough sleep - Most people do not sleep the recommended 7 to 8 hours required for an adult. Lack of sleep makes one fat; it is a proven fact now. Observational studies have shown that people who do not sleep enough especially less than 6 hours per 24 hours have a higher body mass index. It is also now known that disruptive sleep effects the production of hormones that regulate hunger and satiety. Also individuals who sleep less secrete less leptin that calms hunger and lot of ghrelin that opens the appetite. As a result a person who doesn’t get enough sleep will eat too much, way beyond their energy needs. Stress Management - Chronic stre...

Ramdev-promoted Patanjali Ayurved Ltd plans to launch its ‘swadeshi' line of apparel, including denims, for men, women, and children by April next year, Live Mint reported on Thursday. Citing Ramdev’s spokesperson SK Tijarawala, the report said that the company is targeting Rs 5,000 crore in sales for the first year. The herbal medicine-to-packaged foods company plans to target various segments, Tijarawala told the financial daily. According to the report, there will be value-for-money apparel for budget buyers and clothes that will have "snob value".  The product line will include woven clothes, knitwear, and machine-made apparel, including denims, the spokesperson said. Citing Tijarawala, the report said that by April next year, customers will be able to buy Patanjali's clothes across 250 exclusive retail outlets. You will also be able to buy a pair of Ramdev's 'swadeshi' jeans at Kishore Biyani-led Future Group’s Big Bazaar outlets, am...