October 23 2017by Laurel Leicht What you consume—and when you have it—can help improve your running game, whether you’re a 5K-er or a long-distance runner. Discover the secrets to powering up for success. Even if you only jog the occasional few miles, you’ve likely heard about marathoners carb-loading before a race or long run. But pasta isn’t the only...
Read more October 19 2017Yoga is not merely for the sake of calming your mind. In fact, it goes beyond this point by relieving you from undesirable health problems such as the following: 1. Ease Stress You cannot completely avoid stress. You will encounter it at home and even in the workplace. However, you can minimize its intensity by...
Read more October 17 2017Having a good gut health is for very important for an overall wellbeing. When your gut isn’t healthy it can have an impact on mental health, weight, mood and a number of other digestive disorders. It’s linked to a number of different medical conditions. Keeping your gut nice and healthy can help keep the...
Read more October 16 2017Fatty liver occurs when excess fat accumulates inside liver cells. This means normal, healthy liver tissue becomes partly replaced with fatty tissue. The fat starts to invade the liver, gradually infiltrating the healthy liver areas so that less and less healthy liver tissue remains. The fatty liver has a yellow greasy appearance and is often...
Read more October 13 2017It might have a reputation as the “disease of kings”, but gout affects around 70,000 Australians a year. A healthy diet can manage symptoms and reduce your risk, so here are the foods to load up on and those to avoid. Gout is an arthritic condition caused by swelling of the joints that often strikes...
Read more October 12 2017Muscle cramps are involuntary, intensely painful muscle contractions that nearly every athlete has experienced at some point. Some people experience them often and simply seem to be prone to muscle cramps. No one is immune to muscle cramps. It is often caused by being dehydrated, having poor blood circulation, not stretching enough, or just fatiguing...
Read more October 11 2017It’s Spring! The mornings are warmer, the days are longer, the birds are singing and the flowers are blooming, but it’s also the time of year for allergic rhinitis or what is commonly known as hay fever. Hay fever or allergic rhinitis hit most hard during spring and summer as the air becomes filled with...
Read more October 7 2017Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is arguably the best-known immune-boosting vitamin and critical for the normal functioning of the body. It is a powerful antioxidant which helps protect cells from damage caused by free radicals that could contribute to the development of cardiovascular disease, cancers, and other diseases. As it’s a water-soluble vitamin,...
Read more October 6 2017Posture is integral to your overall health as it will give you more energy, less stress, and less fatigue. Good posture involves training your body to stand, walk, sit and lie in positions where the least strain is placed on supporting muscles and ligaments during movement or weight-bearing activities. Poor posture often results to back pain,...
Read more October 5 2017People with diabetes on certain types of tablets or insulin may require one snack between each meal and for supper. There are lots of healthy choices that can be used as snack foods such as fruits in season. Otherwise, you can refer to the list below for snack ideas: Fruits Fresh or tinned fruit (e.g....
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