If it’s your goal to be healthy and happy, you have to work at it. Sometimes life gets in the way of your goals, but you’ll be more likely to stay on task if you get rewarded now and then. It doesn’t have to be expensive to mean something, and little rewards can have a…
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Many who incorporate strength training into their fitness regimen may or may not stretch before or after; perhaps this is because many studies have shown that static stretching before strength training can produce negative results and even injury. Static stretching, or stretches that involve a “reach and hold” are thought to negatively impact strength training…
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You may know that getting a massage feels good. You enjoy the way it makes you relax. However, massage provides several benefits which often come from the hormones that are released during a session. Neurohormones Neurohormones are produced by the nervous system. They have a direct impact on a person’s behaviours and attitudes and their…
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To maintain or lose weight, you must manage your calorie intake. A calorie is what your body needs for energy. The number of calories in a food is the amount of energy it provides. However, if you eat more calories than what your body needs, your body stores the calories as fat and you gain…
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Swimming is one of the safest ways to work out. It is a low-impact exercise which comes with numerous health benefits, including weight loss and a cardio workout. However, it doesn’t come without a few risks to your body, especially if you get involved in competitive swimming. Certain injuries are more common in swimming, and…
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If you’re like a lot of people, you have family, friends and co-workers making demands of you all the time. It can be difficult and even feel selfish to take out time for yourself. However, it’s essential if you want to be healthy and able to take care of others. Here are a few ways…
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Migraine headaches can be unbearable. The pressure is so intense and the pain so severe that they keep you on the sidelines. You may be unable to function when they are at their worst. For many, they try all kinds of solutions to find relief, only to have another one come on. What you might…
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One of the most important muscle groups in your body are the quadriceps; you may not realize it, but they enable you to do most activities, like walking, running, climbing stairs, standing up, and lifting weights. Meanwhile, they also bear the brunt of inactivity when sitting a lot and can become extremely inflexible and stiff.…
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Your immune system has a big job to do. In the winter, it must constantly fight against colds and flu. During the summer, it may be on call to prevent infections and to fight against allergies. What you eat can help your immune system do its’ job better and faster. Here are five of the…
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You hear about concussions all the time in sports. Football, boxing, even non-contact sports like baseball can have concussion injuries. Since they’re so common, many people think nothing of them. However, they can be more serious than you realize. If you or someone you know has suffered from a concussion, you need to understand the…
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