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Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsWhat sexy is to you might be different from what sexy is to someone else. “For me, ‘sexy’ is a way of life. It’s not just about the hour-glass figure and curves. Being both physically and emotionally fit – that is sexy,” says Namita Jain, fitness and health expert, who was recently in the city to release her fifth book, Sexy @ 60. “It’s also about ageing gracefully,” she adds.After emphasising that looking after one’s body is an investment of sorts, Jain says that through her book, she’s tried to say that even when you’re old, you can still feel and look fabulous. “I’m trying to encourage people to take charge of their lives,” she says with determination.Though her book contains a host of topics and tips that we’ve read far too many times in other health guides – watch what you eat, get enough exercise – Jain says that it is the special focus on the 60 and above age category that sets her book apart. “It’s not just about food and fitness, but also about a host of medical concerns,” she says, referring to subjects like menopause, arthritis, prostrate and metabolism which have been discussed at length in her book.Though she clarifies that she has not taken the role of a doctor in Sexy @ 60, Jain admits she had to be extremely cautious considering she was putting out information to an older generation of readers . “I haven’t offered any medication in the book, but only simple lifestyle-related suggestions. I had to be very careful about safety,” she says.Jain, who has been working with a hospital in Mumbai, explains that her entire book is based on her interactions with over hundreds of clients that she’s helped. “I penned down several questions that people addressed to me,” she says, pointing out that she has covered as much ground as she could have in the book. “I’ve written the book in a simple, relatable manner and it’s very practical. People can just look at the table of contents and pick what they need,” she adds.As much as the book focuses on beauty from within, it also speaks about enhancing physical beauty. “Since this book is also about looking good (apart from feeling good and being fit), I cannot shy away from what is really happening,” says Jain, speaking about the inclusion of a chapter on cosmetic surgery at the end of her book. “I’m not encouraging or discouraging people to do it; just providing them with enough information about it.”The biggest concern when it comes to fitness and health for the age group she’s targeted is discipline, Jain says, hitting the nail on the head. “When you embark on physical exercise or eating right, unless you are disciplined about it, it won’t work,” she advises. “You need to put in enough effort and you need will power,” she adds. first published:September 04, 2012, 09:02 ISTlast updated:September 04, 2012, 09:02 IST
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What sexy is to you might be different from what sexy is to someone else. “For me, ‘sexy’ is a way of life. It’s not just about the hour-glass figure and curves. Being both physically and emotionally fit – that is sexy,” says Namita Jain, fitness and health expert, who was recently in the city to release her fifth book, Sexy @ 60. “It’s also about ageing gracefully,” she adds.

After emphasising that looking after one’s body is an investment of sorts, Jain says that through her book, she’s tried to say that even when you’re old, you can still feel and look fabulous. “I’m trying to encourage people to take charge of their lives,” she says with determination.

Though her book contains a host of topics and tips that we’ve read far too many times in other health guides – watch what you eat, get enough exercise – Jain says that it is the special focus on the 60 and above age category that sets her book apart. “It’s not just about food and fitness, but also about a host of medical concerns,” she says, referring to subjects like menopause, arthritis, prostrate and metabolism which have been discussed at length in her book.

Though she clarifies that she has not taken the role of a doctor in Sexy @ 60, Jain admits she had to be extremely cautious considering she was putting out information to an older generation of readers . “I haven’t offered any medication in the book, but only simple lifestyle-related suggestions. I had to be very careful about safety,” she says.

Jain, who has been working with a hospital in Mumbai, explains that her entire book is based on her interactions with over hundreds of clients that she’s helped. “I penned down several questions that people addressed to me,” she says, pointing out that she has covered as much ground as she could have in the book. “I’ve written the book in a simple, relatable manner and it’s very practical. People can just look at the table of contents and pick what they need,” she adds.

As much as the book focuses on beauty from within, it also speaks about enhancing physical beauty. “Since this book is also about looking good (apart from feeling good and being fit), I cannot shy away from what is really happening,” says Jain, speaking about the inclusion of a chapter on cosmetic surgery at the end of her book. “I’m not encouraging or discouraging people to do it; just providing them with enough information about it.”

The biggest concern when it comes to fitness and health for the age group she’s targeted is discipline, Jain says, hitting the nail on the head. “When you embark on physical exercise or eating right, unless you are disciplined about it, it won’t work,” she advises. “You need to put in enough effort and you need will power,” she adds.