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Driven by passion Sweet time after sweating Hormone hampering Back to yoga |
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Driven by passion Once in a while there happens to be a special moment in sport. The inaugural Indian Grand Prix definitely was one of those. The event helped the game reach the masses and though only time will tell as to how much the sport benefits from this, one thing is sure: more and more fans are going to take motor sport more seriously than before. We talk to some of them who are in no way novices and how the event has inspired them. n
Nikhil Deep Singh Jaspal Also hailing from Chandigarh, he is a FMSCI (Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India) licensed steward, and recently officiated in the Indian Grand Prix. Wheelocity: “I have a fully modified 4 x 4 Gypsy.” Machines to lust for: “I would love to own the Mitsibushi Cedia four- wheel drive or the Grand Vitara. Both are really exciting machines to drive on.” Accessories: “The Global Positioning system (GPS) has become a necessity now. In addition, I would like to install proper headers and KNM filters to enhance speed.” n
Jagbir Nirwan Also a Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology graduate, he lives in Patiala. He has taken part in many rallies and car races, and also officiated in the just concluded Indian Grand Prix as a Recovery Team Marshal. In 2010, he was awarded the third prize at Italy in a worldwide car competition for design. Wheelocity: “I started with the fully modified Maruti Suzuki Baleno. I also own a Maruti Esteem rally car. Both these have modified engines and rollcage.” Machines to lust for: “I would like to possess the Lancer Cedia. My dream is to take part in the Indian National Rally Championship next. The rally consists of 7 rounds and is organised every three months.” Accessories: “I would like to upgrade my vehicles with rally seats and five- pointer seat belts. They help in improving the safety of the driver.” n
Shivkaran Mokha He is a Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology graduate and hails from Patiala. He was part of the two-member only Asian team, which stood third in the worldwide car competition held at Italy for their design in 2010. He gained first-hand experience of manning the track as a Recovery Team Marshal in the just concluded Indian Grand Prix. Wheelocity: “I have a Maruti Suzuki Baleno fully modified, as per security norms. I have a Maruti Suzuki Esteem, too.” Machines to lust for: “The Grand Vitara is an ideal choice and I would like to possess one. In India, the Maruti is preferred because of relatively less costly spare parts and easy availability of the same.” Accessories: “I would go for ECM re-mapping, which enhances the speed of the vehicle by taking the RPMs (rotations per minute) from 8000 to 9000 rpm. It gives the vehicle more speed and reliability.” n
Harpreet Singh Bawa An F1 enthusiast from Chandigarh, he owns a 4 x 4 fully modified rally prepared gypsy I was second in the Raid-de-Himalaya rally championship in 2008 and 2011.” Wheelocity: “I have a 4x4 Gypsy fully modified rally prepared as per the mandatory guidelines.” Machines to lust for: “I would surely want to own Grand Vitara. The machine is a hit amongst rallyists, is very reliable and fast to drive. The easy availability of spares makes it an ideal choice.” Accessories: “I would want to upgrade my vehicle with a 8-shocker suspension and rally springs. I will enhance the engine capacity from 1.3 litres to 1.6 litre.”
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Sweet time after sweating Also, a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has found that, when taken immediately after exercise, milk-based proteins promote greater muscle protein synthesis than soy-based proteins. Finally, another reason why post-workout chocolate milk is beneficial is because cow’s milk contains about 80 percent casein protein content and 20 percent whey protein content. This is ideal because the whey protein is fast-acting, allowing amino acids to get right into the muscle tissue, while the casein protein is digested slower, providing a steady stream of amino acids over a lengthier period of time. A study by the International Journal of Sports Nutrition has also found that those who were drinking post-workout chocolate milk showed enhanced performance between the interval sessions, indicating that the carbohydrates in chocolate milk were doing a better job in recovery than the carbohydrates in the replacement beverage. Post-workout chocolate milk will increase your daily calcium intake, and increase the likelihood of an optimal power stroke. —ANI
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Hormone hampering Though following strict diets mostly brings down weight, over 80 per cent of obese dieters fail to
maintain their reduced weight. The reason? Hormonal changes. Joseph Proietto, professor at the University of Melbourne, said: "Our study has provided clues as to why obese people who have lost weight often relapse. The relapse has a strong physiological basis and is not simply the result of the voluntary resumption of old habits," he said. The study involved 50 overweight or obese adults with a BMI (height to weight ratio) between 27 and 40 and an average weight of 95 kg who enrolled in a 10-week weight-loss programme using a very low energy diet, the New England Journal of Medicine reports. Levels of appetite-regulating hormones were measured at baseline, at the end
of the programme and one year after initial weight loss, according to a Melbourne statement. The results showed that following initial weight loss of about 13 kg, the levels of hormones that influence hunger changed in a way which would be expected to increase appetite. These changes were sustained for at least one year. Participants regained around 5 kg during the one-year period of study.
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Back to yoga Yoga classes and stretching exercises could help patients with chronic low back pain in reducing symptoms and improving function, a new study has suggested. The study found that yoga classes were more effective than a self-care book at improving chronic low back pain, but stretching classes gave best results. Compared with the self-care group, the yoga group reported superior function at 12 and 26 weeks and the stretching group reported superior function at six, 12 and 26 weeks. “There were no statistically or clinically significant differences between the yoga and stretching groups” at any time point, the authors noted. “We found that physical activity involving stretching, regardless of whether it is achieved using yoga or more conventional exercises, has moderate benefits in individuals with moderately impairing low back pain. “Finding similar effects for both approaches suggests that yoga’s benefits were largely attributable to the physical benefits of stretching and strengthening the muscles and not to its mental components,” they added. The findings were published Online by the Archives of Internal Medicine.
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Making it to motor sport: “I started rallying in my college days in Gujarat. In 1991, I took part in a scooter rally for the first time. Then, after shifting to Chandigarh, I marshaled first for SJOBA rallies. I got the FMSCI license for stewardship in 2007, and have taken part in many rallies till now. I drive the zero car for the SJOBA rally, too.” 
Making it to motor sport: “Watching F1 on television got me initiated and I started going to whichever live events I could watch. The AUTOCROSS at Patiala in 2008 was the first event I participated in and since then, I have competed in 20-25 championships and have always finished on the podium in all of them.” 
Making it to motor sport: “From a very young age I was interested in racing events and I knew about some of the events like the SJOBA car rally, but had no proper channel to get into racing or rallying. Then, in 2007, I got to know about ‘club hangout’ organising AUTOCROSS at Patiala. That was the first event I participated in and it got me going. I stood first in the SJOBA rally (Super Special Stage) in 2008 and 2009.” 
Making it to motor sport: “I had developed an interest in racing at a young age and used to follow F1 races. The SJOBA car rally in 2000 was the first time I took part in any rally championship. 
Chocolate milk is the best choice when it comes to fuelling yourself after a hard session at the gym. This will provide you with the benefits of carbohydrates, while giving you the optimal protein source found in milk, Fox News reported. Post-workout chocolate milk is beneficial because of its protein content. Every cup contains between eight and 11 gm of protein, with the Clover and Bravo Foods brands containing the most.
Worldwide, there are more than 1.5 billion overweight adults, including 400 million
who are obese. 
Karen J. Sherman, Ph.D., M.P.H., from Group Health Research Institute, Seattle, and colleagues designed a study to determine whether yoga is more effective than conventional stretching exercises or a self-care book for primary care patients with chronic low back pain. A total of 228 adults with chronic low back pain were randomised to 12 weekly yoga classes or conventional stretching exercise classes or a self-care book that provided information on causes of back pain and advice on exercising, lifestyle modifications and managing flare-ups.