Top ten health questions you SHOULD ask yourself!
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Last updated on: December 29, 2011 18:20 IST
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Shameem Akthar, yogacharya trained with the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center poses top ten health questions that you may want to ask yourself, as the new year looms interestingly ahead, so you may face it with robust health.
Most of us take health for granted. As long as we are not physically challenged and can get through a day without some health condition nagging us, we assume we are perfectly healthy. But most us also secretly know that this assumption is not quite true.
Health is an investment. It comes from choices and effort, even in youth. It also involves daily commitment. A sudden nasty blimp on the health horizon never happens in isolation. It is always led by earlier neglect.
1. Can you touch your feet when you bend forward?
1. Can you touch your feet when you bend forward?
This seems like a simple enough task. However, it involves effort not just from the spine, as most assume, but also from supple legs, an elastic spine, superbly toned back muscles and a firm band of core muscles, that include a toned abdomen.
If you are not able to touch your toes when you bend forward, it could mean several health risks: impaired blood circulation from poor muscle tone and could indicate blood circulation problems.
If you are not able to touch your toes when you bend forward, it could mean several health risks: impaired blood circulation from poor muscle tone and could indicate blood circulation problems.
It could mean stiff legs: interestingly even those who walk or run have very stiff legs. They need to do more stretches to prevent future knee injuries. Strong and supple back muscles prop the spine and take the load off the entire body, including the knees.
A flat stomach is not just aesthetic but also implies a strong band of core muscles that further support the entire body.
Stretches that cover the whole body are an ideal way to clear this clog in your body.
Stretches that cover the whole body are an ideal way to clear this clog in your body.
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