As soon as you reach old age, your visits to the doctor, blood test labs and dentist increase. Staying healthy and fit becomes a little challenging in old age as the immune system tends to get weak and so do other parts of the body, especially when you have not had healthy habits throughout life….
You’ve likely heard the saying that weight loss is 80% diet and 20% exercise. While that is still a subject for debate, it’s undeniable that the food you eat clearly affects whether you will manage to trim those excess pounds or not. Losing weight is one thing and maintaining a healthy weight is another. In…
From ankle sprains to IT band syndrome, running injuries are highly common. In fact, up to 90 percent of runners reportedly have to take time off from training every year to deal with an injury. If you’re currently recovering from an injury be sure to keep these tips in mind when you start training again….
Injuries are a part of life. They happen to everybody and are often unavoidable. Knowing how to deal with injuries is a different matter, as not everyone treats injuries with the attention they deserve. By taking a proactive approach to treatment and recovery when injured, healing can occur much faster. When it comes to meniscus…
It’s a well-known fact that your sleep, diet and exercise tend to be three of the most important components of your health. However, not many of us get the kind of sleep our body craves for, due to a poor mattress. This also leads to not being able to exercise much, which makes matters even…
Experiencing sore and painful muscles after a workout is normal, most especially if you have increased the intensity of your workout or have started working out after a prolonged period of inactivity. This is because working your muscles causes micro-trauma to the soft tissues, leading to muscle pain. The buildup of lactic acid, a byproduct…