“When you have a hammer, everything looks like a nail!” We have all heard of this saying, and all of us agree. A skilled laparoscopic surgeon plots to take out huge tumors and cysts through the keyhole method, while the dinosaur surgeon tends to think of employing his hands to remove organs (like the appendix) [...]
This morning, I was supposed to train with Ranadeep Moitra (the fitness coach of BMI) and a group of youths at his bootcamp (usually sprint intervals and stuff) at a local cricket ground. I was late, and reached the camp when it was on its way. I had brought my kettlebells anticipating this, and started [...]
From Journal Watch: The more healthy lifestyle behaviors that adults follow, the lower their risk for a number of chronic conditions, reports Archives of Internal Medicine. Researchers in Germany recruited some 23,000 adults aged 35 to 65 and followed them for roughly 8 years. At baseline, four healthy lifestyle behaviors were assessed: never smoking, having a [...]
We have some patients who, a few months after bariatric surgery, want to maximise the weight loss following the procedure, and want to start off with exercise. This article will attempt to answer some of the most common questions we have faced. When can I start working out after my gastric bypass? The answer depends [...]