If you’ve been around athletes and others who are avid fitness buffs, you have probably heard about the fat-burning zone for your heart rate. This idea follows the belief that when your heart rate gets to a certain place, you...
A good night’s sleep will help you wake up feeling refreshed and ready to face the day. However, sleep is necessary for so much more. It can impact your health in many ways. Restful sleep helps you have more mental...
Stretching can make you feel good. It relaxes tight and stiff muscles, and it can get rid of aches from tired muscles. However, it’s easier than you might think to hurt yourself stretching. Not Warming Up Get out of bed...
If you’ve been diagnosed with a medical condition, your doctor may have given you a treatment plan. It might include medication along with other types of treatments. In some cases, you might find that massage therapy can be beneficial along...
Most people know the importance of eating vegetables for a healthy lifestyle. Mention the word “vegetable” and they will often grimace because they don’t like them or because they just can’t eat as much as they should. There are some...
As an amateur or pro weightlifter, you may want to consider massage therapy as part of your routine. It has several benefits that can help you reach your goals and be competitive. Heavy lifting causes your muscles to become tense,...
Your outlook on life in general and your attitude about your own life can have a major impact on your health. One study from Johns Hopkins University showed that a pessimistic attitude could have more impact on when you die...
If you go to a massage therapy clinic, you’ll discover many types of massages. Most people start out with the Swedish massage, but often switch to another type later on. One option is the deep tissue massage, which has many...
You have suffered an injury, which is finally healing. You want to speed up the recovery process to get back to your normal routine. While the doctor hasn’t released you to exercise, they did say you could begin some light...
Eating the right foods before you exercise is important. It helps you get more out of your workout and improves your overall health. Here are some tips to help you make good choices about what you eat before your exercise...
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