All Entries in the "Exercise and Fitness" Category
Step Into The Doorway To Pain Relief
Sudden stiffness and pain can strike any time, any place, anywhere on the body. But you don’t have to suffer without fighting back. The key to quick pain relief: Release the tightness and stretch painful muscles to bring fresh blood to the area and restore range of motion. All you need is a doorway to anchor a few simple stretches.
Jog Your Way To Longer Life
Regular jogging produces an impressive list of health benefits including decreased blood pressure and improved heart function. It may also help you live longer.
Getting Stronger Without Heavy Lifting
Many folks who are interested in building muscle go in for heavy weights. But research at McMaster University in Canada shows that you don’t need massive barbells to grow muscle.
A Workout At The Beach Has The Most Benefits
Exercise isn’t just for your body; it’s designed to improve your mind and emotions. And if you’re looking to intensify your exercise high, your best bet is to work out on a sandy beach.
Use A Pole To Get Fit In A Few Minutes A Day
Time is one of the most precious yet scarce commodities in our lives. So much to do and so little time. But health is more precious than time, though many of us neglect it. This needs to change: All you need is 10 minutes a day and a simple pole to vastly improve your fitness.
Walk Away From Your Fat Genes
If you inherited a tendency to be overweight from your parents, you can flee their influence. The escape is a mere hour away, but you have to walk to get there.
Exercise Keeps Blood Sugar Down, Lowers Diabetes Risk
If you don’t exercise and hardly ever get any physical activity, your blood sugar spikes higher after a meal than in people who move more. That makes you more liable to develop diabetes.
A Dog’s Your Best Workout Partner
Recently, a study of 11,000 pregnant women found that those who own dogs are 50 percent more likely to get the recommended 30 minutes of brisk walking a day than those without canines.
The Lifestyle Villains That Trigger Headaches
To many headache sufferers, headaches seem an inevitable part of life. In fact, you can take preventive measures to reduce your pain or completely escape it. But first you have to recognize what is bringing on those debilitating aches.
Strokes Kill More People Than Ever Before
A couch potato lifestyle and diets filled with fast food burgers, fries, pizza, bacon and alcoholic beverages are leading to an increasing number of fatal strokes among Americans. Particularly alarming: Our dietary preferences for processed foods have resulted in kids and young adults having more strokes. But you and your family members can lower your risk with some simple lifestyle choices.
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