The reason that actor Shilpa Shetty manages to look this great is that she has found the balance between health, fitness, diet and rest.

Shilpa Shetty fitness and health: Shilpa Shetty continues to maintain a healthy and fit body at the age of 49, thanks to her dedicated exercise routine. The actor’s fitness and wellness regimen includes regular Ashtanga and Iyengar yoga, eating a balanced diet, doing a combination of cardio, strength training and Pilates regularly, meditation and deep breathing exercises, sleeping for 7-8 hours, staying hydrated, relaxation with self-care, and of course, a lot of self-love. Not only does she love doing all this, Shetty also enjoys sharing her routine with her fans and followers on social media, where she is very active.

Every now and then, the actor floats a video in which she talks about the importance of health, and how big of a role physical fitness plays in it. According to her, one must employ a holistic approach that focuses on nourishing the body, mind and spirit, in order to stay disease-free.

Recently, Shetty posted another video on Instagram, in which she shared some nuggets of wisdom, as to what constitutes a healthy body. “Discipline is the ultimate motivation. Consistency in keeping that discipline is the key to opening the doors to excellence,” she wrote in the caption alongside the video. Take a look here.

The mother-of-two was seen doing some exercises while sharing her knowledge with the world. “What is health? It is a relationship between you and your body,” the actor said while working out in her gym. She added that health is about finding that ‘sweet spot’. “…it is a balance between how much you eat and how you move.”

While gently doing some leg and balancing exercises — in which she folded her elbows and placed her arms on top of each other — Shetty urged her followers to not follow diets, but instead nourish their bodies with healthy foods.

She also suggested creating healthy habits, instead of imposing restrictions on yourself. Many people tend to follow punishing diets that stop them from eating certain foods. While everything should be consumed in moderation, one can eat all kinds of foods if they manage to develop healthy habits, such as exercising every day.

In the video, Shetty displayed her leg strength by lifting her legs with weights placed on them.

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“Eat in awareness,” she said, asking people to consume their meals in a mindful manner, without distractions.

Finally, she said that the mantra is ‘discipline over motivation’. “Your health is in your hands; don’t just wish for health. Go work for it.” Often, when one feels demotivated, they must still push themselves to work out. It need not be a strenuous routine, but one simply has to move.

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Exercise is one of the most effective ways to improve cardiovascular health, but it doesn’t mean you need to run marathons to see the benefits. Moderate exercise spread over a lifetime is linked to good cardiovascular outcomes. However, it is essential to understand the right balance of volume and intensity for maximum benefit. According to the American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines, 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week has been proven to significantly benefit heart health.
Exercise not only strengthens the heart but also helps in reducing triglyceride levels, increasing HDL (“good” cholesterol), lowering inflammatory markers, reducing body weight, and improving glucose metabolism and insulin sensitivity. It also helps lower blood pressure, highlighting the many positive effects of physical activity.
Safe limits for physical activity
Determining the precise “cutoff” limit for physical activity is still being studied. While there is no definitive answer yet, it is clear that the benefits of regular exercise far outweigh the risks of a sedentary lifestyle. The key takeaway is that inactivity is riskier than exercising, regardless of the level of intensity.
Essential guide to safe and effective exercise for heart health
When starting an exercise program, it’s important to begin with a light routine and gradually increase intensity based on your body’s response. A baseline heart evaluation is recommended before engaging in any exercise regimen, especially for those with pre-existing heart conditions. It’s also vital to include proper warm-up and cool-down phases to allow the body to adjust to the activity and reduce the risk of injury or cardiac events.
For most people, moderate-intensity exercise for 5 to 7 days a week provides significant cardiovascular benefits. However, individuals with heart issues should consult their doctor before beginning any exercise program. The message here is simple: regular exercise is more beneficial than no exercise at all.
While there are concerns about extreme levels of physical activity, such as in professional athletes or endurance sports participants, these risks are generally associated with those who are unaccustomed to such intense training or have underlying heart conditions. Data has shown that long-term, excessive exercise can lead to structural and functional changes in the heart, including enlargement of the cardiac chambers and the release of certain biomarkers, which could indicate heart stress.
Though these biomarkers typically return to normal within a week, repetitive strain on the heart over months and years can cause scarring (myocardial fibrosis) and increase the risk of arrhythmias, such as atrial fibrillation, which raises the likelihood of stroke.
Bottom line
While regular moderate exercise greatly enhances cardiovascular health, it’s crucial to avoid extremes. Finding balance and consulting healthcare professionals ensures long-term benefits while safeguarding heart health against risks.
(Author: Dr. Rockey Katheria, Interventional Cardiologist, Manipal Hospital Varthur)

Over the past few years, Brooke Shields has re-examined everything, from her haircare to her childhood in Hollywood. That same philosophy has applied to her fitness, she now reveals.

“I’ve changed my entire approach to exercise,” Brooke, who exclusively chatted with Women’s Health in partnership with GSK for their Thrive@50+ campaign, says. “I really only do things that, at the end of it, I want to do again the next day. I don’t do any other things that make me dread being physical. I just can’t do it anymore—whereas it used to be a badge of honor to be miserable.”

For more than 30 years, Brooke, now 59, used dancing as her main form of fitness. But once she quit a few years ago, Brooke wanted to find a new kind of exercise—and ended up breaking her femur, falling off a balance board during a training session. She needed six foot surgeries to heal her injuries.