What happens when you stop hitting the gym?

Health and Fitness are breaking the news headlines almost every day.  Being fitness has become an integral part but due to hectic schedule not many of us are able to attend gym sessions. If you have been going to gym regularly, then taking break once in a while won’t cause any harm. But a long break is definitely it’s an alarm to your fitness levels. Here are some side effects of stop hitting the gym:-

#Weight Gain

Once you stop hitting the gym automatically you stop to burn calories and this in turn makes you gain more weight. It is definite consequence.

#Health Issues

There is always a particular diet when one attends the gym, but that absolutely goes for a toss once not attending the gym. This is because the intake of food and burning of calories are not proportional, leading to health issues. Also no proper intake of nutrients may leave you with low resistance power.

#Blood flow decreases

It’s very crucial to not just maintain physical fitness but also fitness of Heart. The fitness of heart decreases once you stopping going to gym, thus main function of heart to pump the blood to viems decreases after few weeks of not attending the gym.  With proper blood flow across the body, the person tends to remain active and energetic throughout the day.

#Fall out of shape

This is very commonly seen in people who have suddenly stop hitting the gym. The muscles that were built with rigorous workout and sweating sessions all tend to loosen up, thus causing pain and tear of muscles.

#Mood Swings

Studies have proven that regular exercise reduces depression.

But when we stop doing exercises chemicals that cause depression that were suppressed by exercise is no more controlled, leading to mood swings. Above all the guilt of gaining weight also adds fuel to this. 

So the next time if you stop going to gym for a long gap, remember these and act accordingly.

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Don’t pay heed to these health rumors!

A lot of information about health is floating on internet but not all information is right. There are a few instances when we are told to not pluck a gray hair because plucking one will give rise to two gray hair, chewing gum takes 7 years to clear from digestive system, don’t be too long outside or you would get cold. Well, we must say that most of these are just old wives tale and are untrue. Here’s a list of such health rumors.

Chewing gum takes seven long years to digest

Well don’t worry it’s not true! The fact is that the way undigested food gets eliminated from body, same is with chewing gum. 

Don’t be outside for too long or you are likely to get cold

We have heard this from many but it’s untrue. The truth is that cold caused due to germs and bacteria are mostly found indoors. So it’s advisable to have some fresh air.

Cracking knuckles causes arthritis

It’s not true, according to a study it is said that there is no connection of arthritis and cracking knuckles. But it is advisable to not crack knuckles as it would loosen the grip and cause swelling.

Pluck one grey hair and get two!

According to experts, nothing happens when you pluck a grey hair. The hair turns grey only because of stress and aging process. Normally it takes six months for a new hair to grow and by the time it grows, one normally has more grey hair.

Avoid exercising before sleep

This is absolutely untrue that if you exercise before sleep you will not have sound sleep. The fact is that it is advised to exercise so that you feel fresh and muscles relax.

Cold water after meals causes cancer

It is heard that if you consume cold water after meals, you are prone to cancer, which is just a myth. Till date there is no research to prove the same.

So going ahead, know the facts and act accordingly and take good care of your health!

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