Anyone whose goal is to add as much muscle as they can requires heavy weight, lots of food, rest, and patience. There is also one more to add to the list and that is stretching. Stretching helps improve athletic performance, decrease activity based-injuries, and even add an increase in overall flexibility. All these should be necessary attributes in any training program. So the question should be, why is stretching important? Continue reading
Strange Medical Conditions
The human body is simply amazing. Some people have experienced just how amazing it is by surviving a heart attack or stroke, having a baby, lifting 20 times their weight due to adrenaline, or even undergoing emergency surgery without medication. While the body is amazing and healing and bringing life and strength into the world, it also can baffle scientists and doctors. There are many people in the world who were either born with or developed a disease or condition that stuns doctors and scientist as to what the causes are and how to treat the conditions. Continue reading
The 7 Deadly Sins Of Health And Fitness
We’ve all heard of the “seven deadly sins” right? Well, here are the seven deadly sins of health and fitness.
Lust
An intense desire or craving for self-gratification
We sometimes want things that are not good for us. We see something very appealing, a feast for the eyes, and we long for it. But in the end it will cause more harm than good. The big juicy cheeseburgers and the ice cream get our attention. But you’d be better off leaving it alone. All that glitters isn’t gold. Continue reading
The Enzyme Factor
The rate of chemical reactions is dependent upon the abundance of the reactants. If you burn a cigarette in an environment of pure oxygen, the cigarette will burn hot enough to melt steel.
In biology the reactants are never seemingly that concentrated and in fact may be so typically low, left to their own, that it would make life impossible if it were not for the work of enzymes. Enzymes in living cells are protein structures that function to catalyze reactions. There are two main types, metabolic and digestive. Continue reading
The Importance of Taking Care of Your Skin
The skin is the body’s largest organ. That is why you should make sure that take the steps that are necessary to take care of it. Below are some of the things that you can do to keep your skin beautiful and healthy:
Limit sun exposure
Spending a lot of time in the sun can accelerate the aging process as well as increase the chance of developing skin cancer. You should try to avoid spending a lot of time in the sun during the peak hours, which are usually between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 P.M. If you have to spend a lot of time in the sun, you should make sure that you protect yourself by applying sunscreen. Continue reading
Smart Phone Apps Will One Day Replace the Family Doctor
One thing we talk about most often in our Think Tank is human health, and since we are focused on solving problems of course our members spend a lot of time discussing our Nation’s Health Care System. Did you know that 77% of Americans believe that the US has one of the best health care available in the world, it’s true, and the data was recently published in Bloomberg Magazine’s year end review – one of the main reasons US Citizens believe this is simply because; It’s True! Continue reading
The Risks of Posting Geographical Tongue Pictures for Online Diagnoses
Individuals who believe that they are suffering from geographic tongue (GT) might often turn to the Internet for a diagnosis, but there are risks to posting one’s geographical tongue pictures online. The changes in the tongue’s appearance that this malady causes can be alarming, and although it is understandable that people would want a quick diagnosis or some peace of mind that it is nothing to worry about, posting a photo is medically risky. While Internet health forums can sometimes offer great advice, they cannot replace a doctor’s diagnosis and expertise. Before any individual posts a picture of their tongue on a health forum or any message board, he or she should understand the dangers of doing so. Continue reading
The Pitfalls Of Joining A Gym
Every year, millions of folks take on the adventure of getting in shape by joining a health club. From losing weight to increasing muscle, the goals are a plenty and are of wide variety. The cheapest way to getting in great shape is joining a local fitness center but there can be some serious pitfalls to watch out for. Here are some tips to use when out searching for the right fitness center for you. Continue reading
The Zen of Health
Feeling overwhelmed with everyone talking about resolutions? I’m not surprised. Before the end of a year everyone starts talking about what their new year resolutions are going to be, then after new year everyone tells you about the resolutions that they’ve set and asks you about yours. Every single health magazine has at least one article about resolutions and twitter is full of resolution tweets. By week 5 or 6 they’ve faded, been forgotten or failed. That is until next year. Continue reading
Tips That Will Help You to Improve Your Tummy Health
One thing that most people do not think about very often unless they are having a problem is their tummy health. Digestion is defined as the process by which the human body takes in food and passes the nutrients along through the bloodstream to other areas in the body. Research has shown that poor digestion can lead to a variety of health issues such as stomach ulcers, nausea, vomiting, and possibly irritable bowel syndrome. There are many people who do not understand what they should do to help take care of their digestive system. Here are a few tips that will hopefully help them out. Continue reading