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January 13, 2005

Take care not to get hurt when you run!
A few of the most common injuries and situations a runner might face during practice sessions or on the main day of the marathon, the best remedies as well as preventives to make sure they don't occur.

January 12, 2005

Drinking water can make you win!
It is a simple rule, yet most forget that drinking water is very important before and during a marathon.

January 11, 2005

Tips to ace school interviews
Yes, they can be nerve-wracking. But here are some tips on how to prepare for them.

Are you fit to run a marathon?
Less is more: Your fitness mantra in the last few days before the marathon.

January 10, 2005

Running the marathon? Here's what you should eat
With the marathon a week away, carbohydrates are your best friend. Here's why.

January 07, 2005

How little is little?
Is your relationship plagued by little differences? Here are some suggestions that could help.

What could go wrong at the gym?
In exercise, more is not always better. In fact, it is pretty much always counterproductive.

January 06, 2005

Why you should NOT diet!
Any diet that restricts calories will make you lose at least a little bit of weight. But the real task is keeping the fat off.

January 05, 2005

Three easy steps to a great body
You can choose between weight training, aerobics and stretching.

January 04, 2005

Want a lean, sexy body?
The first of a four-part guide to better health and a better body!

December 31, 2004

Exercise and diet: The only way to good health
These are the two mantras fitness expert Samreedhi Sharma swears by!

December 30, 2004

Is walking better then running?
Samreedhi Sharma recommends a combination of both... and a good pair of shoes!

December 29, 2004

Why are you putting on weight?
Health advice from nutritionist and fitness expert Samreedhi Sharma.

December 28, 2004

Weight training: A great way to lose weight
Only weight training gives you an afterburn effect; i e you burn calories upto 12 hours after the workout.

December 24, 2004

Exercise is just not enough!
Physical activity can offset some harmful consequences of being overweight, but cannot fully remove them, says a study.

December 23, 2004

Suffering from asthma? Try acupuncture
Acupuncture is worth it for anyone suffering from asthma. But, before you take the plunge, here are some FAQs.

December 22, 2004

Good parenting = Great nation
How would you define progress? Is it technology and high incomes or good parenting?

December 17, 2004

Tired of marriage? Read this
A US government study has found that what your parents always told you is correct. Marriage is good for you.

December 15, 2004

Women, are you safe?
Women are more aware that they can be attacked, but don't do anything to avoid such situations.

December 14, 2004

Crime: It could happen to you
No one is ever totally safe, but here are some precautions you can take to safeguard yourself.

December 13, 2004

Are you watching your diet?
Look good, eat right, work out well and lose weight, was fitness expert Samreedhi Sharma's advice to Get Ahead readers.

December 10, 2004

Something's fishy in your juice
Modern nutrition reveals the healthy pack of juice is not as healthy as the whole fruit after all.

December 08, 2004

Want to lose weight? Try some sleep!
You have not been sleeping well. You have put on a few pounds. The two could be related, says new research.

December 06, 2004

Is your child a tube monster?
Zelda Pande's mission was to bring her daughters up to be voracious readers. To make sure, at all costs, that they did not become couch potatoes.

Does TV harm your child?
Share your thoughts in our Message Board.