Fit & Fab

Pushing on for better health

An active lifestyle helps personal trainer Danielle Hajar cope with her autoimmune disorder physically and mentally

Ms Danielle Hajar, who is also a certified yoga instructor, plans her schedule a week ahead and sets aside time to exercise and relax.
Ms Danielle Hajar, who is also a certified yoga instructor, plans her schedule a week ahead and sets aside time to exercise and relax. PHOTO: AMBIENCE YOGA
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Having a very balanced lifestyle, laughing a lot and running after my dog, an 11-year-old adopted French bulldog.

Yes, multiple times. When I was doing long-distance running in my 20s, I believed in fad diets and did not take care of my knees. I ended up being "skinny fat" and injuring my knees.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on May 11, 2020, with the headline Pushing on for better health. Subscribe