Jigish Modi

There are many great reasons to follow a regular fitness routine. After all, cardio and resistance training offer a host of health-related benefits, from lowering  blood pressure and  bad cholesterol , to  boosting mood  and  reducing anxiety . Then, there’s the role exercise can play in helping you shed — and maintain — weight.  See, the number of calories you burn via physical activity, also known as the thermic effect of activity (TEA), is an important component of your total daily caloric burn. In fact, according to  a review in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, physical activity accounts for 15–30% of your total daily caloric expenditure. So, if you’re looking to shed a few pounds, you may benefit from adding some good, old-fashioned exercise to your daily routine. If you’re wondering just how much exercise you need to do in order to lose weight, we asked two experts to offer guidance: HOW TO EXERCISE FOR WEIGH...

You may already suspect your  metabolism  slows as you age. According to  research  published in the Public Health Nutrition journal, you’re right. In a review of data on energy expenditure, researchers found simply getting older is associated with progressive declines in basal metabolic rate. On top of that, there are many daily habits that can drain your metabolism even further. But you don’t have to go down without a fight. Cut out the below habits and watch your metabolism and energy levels improve. Eating a nutritious breakfast is always a good way to start your morning. Because your metabolism slows down during sleep, eating can fire it up and help you burn more calories throughout the day. According to  Rush University Medical Center , “When you eat breakfast, you’re telling your body that there are plenty of calories to be had for the day. When you skip breakfast, the message your body gets is that it needs to conserve rather than burn...

est for laughs: A Mallu and his six year old son went to the Zoo. At the Elephant's section, there was a sign put up, *Feed the elephant  🐘  a bun  🥖  to get your age*. The little boy gives a bun to the elephant and it stamps its foot six times. *Wow*, says the boy. That's right. I’m six. Dad, now you have a go. The Mallu gives the elephant a bun. A moment later, the elephant lets go a loud fart and stamps his foot thrice. Mallu: O mai Gad. Wat a korect anszer. I’m farty three.

Commit crime like no one is watching.  (Actually, no one is watching - they are all busy on their mobiles)

There was a man who had worked all of his life, had saved all of his money, and was a real miser when it came to his money. Just before he died, he said to his wife, "When I die, I want you to take all my money and put it in the casket with me. I want to take my money to the after life with me." And so he got his wife to promise him with all of her heart that when he died, she would put all of the money in the casket with him. Well, he died . . . He was stretched out in  the casket, his wife was sitting there in black, and her friend was sitting next to her. When they finished the ceremony, just before the undertakers got ready to close the casket, the wife said, "Wait, just a minute!" She had a box with her, she came over with the box and put it in the casket. Then the undertakers locked the casket down, and they rolled it away. Her friend said, "I know you weren't fool enough to put all that money in there with your husband." The loyal wife re...

A family of mice were surprised by a big cat. Father Mouse jumped and said, "Bow-wow!" The cat ran away. "What was that, Father?" asked Baby Mouse. "Well, son, that's why it's important to learn a second language."

A widowed lady, traveling alone, was taking a long plane trip back to where she & her husband both grew up. Upon arriving at the airport she informed the airline that she wanted to take her dog with her in the cabin. She became angry when the airline told her she couldn't, but finally gave in and allowed them to put the dog in the baggage compartment. The airline pilot told her, "It will be warm & pressurized in there, & your dog should be just fine. Nothing to worry about ." Upon arrival at the first fuel stop, the crew went to check on the dog and found it dead! The airline crew quickly ran all over town until they found a dog of the same color, height, weight, and sex & put it in the cage in place of the dead dog. Upon arrival at their final destination, they hand delivered the lady her dog. Quite surprised, the woman says, "Sorry, but that's not my dog! Could you please go get *my* dog?" The airline pilot replies, "Sure it...