In the United States, chronic disease is the number one cause of disability and death amongst citizens. We probably all know someone who is affected by diseases like heart disease, cancer, high blood pressure or obesity. Working out regularly or simply staying physically active can prevent a number of adverse health conditions and can help …
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Arthritis occurs when inflammation strikes our joints, causing stiffness, swelling, pain, and dysfunction. There are multiple types of arthritis with different causes and different treatments, but the symptoms are all similar. While the most common type of arthritis, osteoarthritis, usually affects older people, arthritis can affect anyone, at any age. The key elements of what …
Stress is arguably one of the most silent killers on the planet. This is largely because people don’t realize something is going wrong, or they refuse to act on it. But why does stress contribute to so many aspects ill health, ultimately leading to death? It’s because often it is untraceable. You may not realize …
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When you were younger you were probably told to eat your fruits and vegetables. As we get older we generally don’t need to be told to eat our fruits and vegetables, but that doesn’t mean that we get enough in our diet. Plenty of adults don’t get the necessary amount of fruits and vegetables in …
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Speeding up your metabolism will help take weight off, but also keep it off. Some people are born with a faster metabolism than others. But just because you might not be one of those lucky people doesn’t mean you can’t make your metabolism work faster with the foods you eat. As a matter of fact, …
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Strength is one measure of fitness. There’s also your VO2max or the measure of oxygen consumption. And there’s also your endurance. Endurance may be one of the most important levels of fitness because it impacts your body in a number of ways. Endurance exercise is designed to strengthen the aerobic system. This helps your body …
There are a lot of mental health benefits associated with exercise. Even though 99% of all exercise related articles will focus exclusively on the many physical benefits of exercise, there are substantial mental health benefits of exercise too. We live in an era where the stigma around mental health is decreasing and where are people …
Strength training exercises refer to routines like weight lifting, push-ups, leg presses, dumbbell exercises, etc. Basically, strength training exercises are those that get progressively more difficult as you do them. The idea behind the exercises is that they help you break down your muscles so that they can rebuild themselves bigger and stronger. A lot …
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Using food as a reward is a very common habit among dieters and fitness enthusiasts. Therefore, it’s no surprise that quite a number of people who exercise regularly feel that it is okay to indulge in some heavy eating after a grueling workout. After all, it stands to reason that filling up on food to …
Having thighs that rub together or against your clothing when exercising is not only uncomfortable, but it can impact your health. Chafing is one thing, but when the area gets rubbed raw, not only is it painful, bleeding and swollen, but the rubbed area can get infected. However, you can reduce and stop your thighs …
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