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Higher exposure to takeaway food doubles the risk of obesity

New Delhi, Mar 17 (ANI): A new study has revealed that people exposed to takeaway food outlets around them are more to be obese, as they are more likely to consume more of these foods. The study conducted by University of Cambridge found that individuals were exposed to 48 percent more takeaway outlets at work than at home and the average exposure combining home, work neighborhoods and commuting routes was 32 outlets. According to the study, people who were most exposed to fast food options consumed on average 5.7 grams more takeaway food than those who were least exposed. The study is published in British Medical Journal. Mar 17, 2014
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Supta Virasana, Reclining Heros Pose

Supta Virasana, or Reclining Hero's Pose, is the reclining variation of Virasana, a seated yoga pose, with the legs bent at the knees and the calves resting alongside the thighs, feet pointing backward. It is considered an intermediate pose that deeply stretches the back, legs, knees, hips and chest. https://www.facebook.com/VentunoYoga Twitter: https://twitter.com/VentunoYoga YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/VentunoYoga A Ventuno Production http://www.ventunotech.com Mar 15, 2014
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Virasana & Adho Mukha Virasana

A basic, seated posture, Virasana or Hero Pose, is excellent for meditation. It is also a wonderful pose for keeping your knees mobile and healthy. Avoid Virasana if you have had a knee or ankle injury. Also in this webisode, you can watch a variation Adho Mukha Virasana, also called a child pose! https://www.facebook.com/VentunoYoga Twitter: https://twitter.com/VentunoYoga YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/VentunoYoga A Ventuno Production http://www.ventunotech.com Mar 15, 2014
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The wine drinker's diet

Scientists have identified some 6,000 antioxidants in wine, especially wines made with grape skins, which turn the wines red in colour. In general, foods that have dark pigments, such as blueberries, cherries, spinach or kale, are also packed with cell-protecting chemicals. In dieting right we will see The wine drinker's diet. Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/VentunoDiet Twitter : https://twitter.com/VentunoDiet YouTube : http://www.youtube.com/user/VentunoDiet A Ventuno Production http://www.ventunotech.com Mar 15, 2014
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Different kinds of Burpees

Burpee is a full body exercise used in strength training and as an aerobic exercise. Today in fast track to fitness we will see how to do different kinds of Burpees. Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/VentunoFitness Twitter - https://twitter.com/VentunoFitness Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/user/ventunofitness A Ventuno Production http://www.ventunotech.com Mar 15, 2014
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Core and Upper body Workout

In this episode of Fast track to Fitness we are going to do three different workouts to strenghten your core and upper body. Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/VentunoFitness Twitter - https://twitter.com/VentunoFitness Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/user/ventunofitness A Ventuno Production http://www.ventunotech.com Mar 14, 2014
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Bharadvajasana Variation 1

Named after the saint Bharadvaj, this is another sitting asana (posture) that helps stretching spine, shoulders and hips. This posture massages the abdominal organs and improves digestion. It also relieves lumbago, cervicalgia and sciatica in addition to reducing stress and strengthening lower back for a mother during pregnancy https://www.facebook.com/VentunoYoga Twitter: https://twitter.com/VentunoYoga YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/VentunoYoga A Ventuno Production http://www.ventunotech.com Mar 13, 2014
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