Alternative Therapies to Stop Pain: A Three Part Series: Part 1 Supplements to Beat Pain Pain can dominate our lives. Regardless of where it occurs in the body, pain can make simple activities difficult, ruin our ability to concentrate, and interfere with mobility. For some, every movement must be calculated to avoid discomfort. This can [...]
Scientists now believe that one vitamin may lower your risk of diabetes. It’s already known to be vital to your everyday health. It’s widely accepted that low levels of it contribute to many other diseases. Now, the latest research shows it may play a big role in diabetes. The news comes from Helmholtz Zentrum München, [...]
Drink Cuts Depression for Men and Women Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health recently found that a drink cuts the risk of depression for women. That comes off the tails of another study…which showed that the drink also reduces depression in men. The new study brings hope for those dealing with dark times. [...]
Mistake #5: Skipping Recovery Days They call it building muscles but in reality they should call it RE-Building muscles. Each workout you are tearing the muscles very slightly, Your body then needs time to rest and it rebuilds the damaged tissue and makes the muscle bigger and stronger so that it wont tear again. This [...]
Mistake #4: Doing Long Hours of Cardio The Fix: Extended sessions of jogging and biking are among the most popular workouts. But they are inefficient and not nearly as beneficial as high-intensity interval training (HIIT), which is all about maximizing results while minimizing time in the gym. The average session lasts 20 minutes or less. [...]
Mistake #3: Static Stretching Before Resistance Training Recent studies contradict decades-old advice that static stretching (holding a stretch to the point of feeling tension) can increase flexibility and prevent injuries. They show this practice actually impairs performance during resistance training. It increases the risk of pulling or tearing a muscle. The Fix: Perform dynamic stretches. [...]
Mistake #2: You're Dehydrated Dehydration can be mild, moderate or severe, depending on how much of your body weight is lost through fluids. Two early signs of dehydration are thirst and dark-colored urine. This is the body's way of trying to increase water intake and decrease water loss. Other symptoms may include: Dizziness or light-headedness Headache [...]
5 Part Series This week we will be doing a 5 part series on 5 exercise mistakes that sabotage your fitness. Each day we will examine one. Please share your experiences of how you have been successful in your workout routine. We look forward to the week and your participation. Now let's get to our [...]
No one wants to live near a toxic waste dump. However many people have one underneath their kitchen sink. Commercial cleaning products are full of chemicals that can cause serious health problems. They include laundry detergents, bathroom cleaners, dishwashing soaps, and floor cleaners. The Environmental Working Group (EWG), analyzed thousands of cleaning products and found [...]
Your fitness club is supposed to be a health haven. But a new study shows that it’s teeming with germs. “Every time you pick up a weight or grab an exercise bike handle, you could be putting yourself at risk for an illness or infection,” warns the report. An environmental testing lab took bacterial samples [...]
