New research into aging and brain function offers hope that managing certain health and lifestyle factors may postpone or prevent Alzheimer’s Disease. Is aging gracefully possible in a time when the rate of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is significantly increasing? Researchers like Dr. Gary Small, director of the UCLA Center on Aging and organizations like The National […]
Fitness was one of the most neglected factors in adults, until now. Today, more than 186 thousand of fitness centers are running around the globe. Out of which 36,000 are operational in the U.S alone as per reports of Statista. We know that working out is the number one priority to stay fit as it keeps […]
After a sweaty HIIT workout, when you’re emotionally heated or angry, but also and especially on a hot summer day – the ancient yogis have thought of you. Maybe not about the HIIT workout, but it works all the same. The yogis, by sitting in the Himalayas and observing nature and animals’ behaviour have created two […]
Sportsmen and women push their bodies hard to optimize performance. They expose themselves to all types of situations during exercise. As a result, there are some sport-related infections to which they are more susceptible than other segments of the population. Some of these diseases require sophisticated treatments. Other infections in the same category can easily be […]
No wants likes being on a diet, and no one likes the thought of having to go on a diet. However, some people enjoy them through the prism of having a great body they can show in public later on. How our bodies look is very important to us, and as a result we are […]
If you are into living a healthy life, then you probably know that there are a number of different diets out there. From vegetarianism to veganism to the Atkins diet, from going gluten-free to eating at certain times of the day, it can be hard to know which plan is the best to follow. You […]
Think of your last workout. Did you breathe more rapidly? Did your breaths seems shallow? Were you not paying attention to breath at all? Often, breath patterns change during exercise, and it sometimes changes in ways that can make it harder for you to get your muscles the oxygen they need for effective performance. Below, […]
If you’re like many people, there are different things or events that make you anxious or worried. Perhaps flying in an airplane is a trigger for you. Or maybe that weekly meeting that you have to have with your supervisor gives your stomach a case of the butterflies. And maybe, like most people, you think […]
Exercising takes on many forms. Whether you like MMA or basketball, weight training or rugby, the discipline might vary but there’s one common factor… However you train, you’re likely to pick up an injury. Today, we’ll take a look at some of the best ice packs for injuries. If you can remember your mother getting out a bag of […]
Blood pressure (BP) is the amount of force exerted against the inner walls of the arteries and blood vessels. It is maintained by the elasticity of the diameter of the vessels and arterial walls, and also by the thickness in consistency and volume of the blood.When the arteries become narrow and constricted, it is then […]