There are lots of things people do to try to make their exercise more effective. Vitamin supplements (along with minerals and other nutrients) are just one of them. It’s meant to enhance your performance to make you stronger, faster and better. The logic is obvious. Every part of the body needs vitamins to function. Skin, […]
One of the worst things for any fitness regimen is injury. You’ve just gotten into a good regular routine, you’re starting to see noticeable improvements in your strength, endurance and flexibility, and then it all comes to a crashing halt. You wait, you heal and things start to get better again, but you can’t just
Being a top athlete comes with all kinds of physical advantages. You’re stronger, more flexible and can last longer. One thing that may not be talked about as much (unless you already have hypertension) is how it impacts your blood pressure. Hypertension is high blood pressure, which comes with its own health worries, and something
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There are lots of things that can cause problems with mobility. It can be tempting to wave it off as just a natural consequence of aging, but if you make the effort to figure out exactly what causes your stiffness and pain, it’s going to be a lot easier to also figure out the best
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There are lots of things a doctor can analyze when he gives you a blood test, as he often will do when you have something wrong with you, or even when you are getting a regular checkup. One thing you’ll probably dread hearing is that your cholesterol is too high because that means you are
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Humans are eager to find ways to live long, healthy and fulfilling lives. The Mediterranean diet is a particularly popular way to try to improve longevity. But what exactly is the Mediterranean diet, and can it really improve your long-term prospects? Well, as you’d probably expect, when people talk about the Mediterranean diet, they’re referencing
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There are health problems caused by our genes and health problems caused by our lifestyle. The first we can’t do anything about, but the second is at least partly in our control. If we want to live longer and be happier, we have to find ways to make our lives less stressful. Stress comes with
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Being part of a community can be a great source of strength, offering support both emotionally and practically to all areas of life. When something is difficult, being able to share the load with someone else, whether by working together or just by having someone listen to your worries, can be a powerful thing. A
Some types of exercise are considered more glamorous than others. Some people get fixated on one particular goal, like having the biggest muscles possible, and maybe neglect other areas of physical health. Sometimes it’s just hard to find the best advice on how to get started. All this means you might not realize that if
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We all know that flexibility tends to decline as we age. Children seem endlessly bendy and elastic. Adults start to slow and stiffen a bit, but generally maintain a decent range of motion. By the time we’re old, moving our joints can become particularly challenging. Arthritis is one of the most common conditions that can
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