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National Book Trust Exercising For Good Health by Parul R. Sheth
In The Present Modern World, Convenience Gadgets Have Made Us Cut Down On Our Physical Activities. With Cars, Lifts, Activity Has Come To A Nought. However, If We Combine Some Form Of Physical Exercise With A Controlled Nutritious Diet S Part Of Our Daily Routine, We Can Go A Long Way In Living A Ealthy Life. This Book Looks At What Exactly Is, The Reasons Why We Should Exercise, Who Should Exrcise, The Fitness 'Mantra' The Different Types Of Physical And Mental Execises And How These Exercises Can Help Control Certain Diseases And Reap Benefits. In Addition, The Book Also Discusses How Too Much Obsession,With Exercising Can Be Detrimental To Our Health And When Is The Right Time To Draw The Line. Dr Parul R. Sheth, Recipient Of The C.B. Sharma National Award For Science Communicators, 2003, Is A Renowned Science Writer. She Was Awarded The S. Ramaseshan Fellowship At Current Science, Indian Academy Of Science, Bangalore In 2009 A Doctorate In Biochemistry From Seth G.S. Medical College, Kem Hospital, Mumbai, Dr Sheth Worked At The Institute For Research In Reproduction, Icmr. She Has To Her Credit Many Research Papers, Popular Science Books And Several Articles On Science And Health In Various Newspapers And Magazines. She Has Also Contributed To Many Science Programmes Broadcast By The Air. Presently, Dr Sheth Holds Honorary Treasurer'S Post At The National Centre For Science Communicators, Mumbai.