Running is a popular activity enjoyed by numerous people across the globe. Unfortunately, running is not without its drawbacks, as it often blamed for knee joint inflammation and soreness. However, a recent report from Brigham Young University (BYU) suggests that ...
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A Close-Up Look at Meniscus Tears
Chances are that you’ve heard about a professional athlete suffering a meniscus tear. Such injuries aren’t limited to professional athletes; in fact, they are one of the most common cartilage-related issues to afflict the knees. The Role of the Meniscus ...
Read More »Not Just for Your Muscles: Exercise Might Also Help Your Skin
Virtually everyone knows about the importance of pursuing an active lifestyle. Aside for tightening your waist and increasing muscle mass, scientists from Canada’s McMaster University believe that exercise could help your body’s largest organ – the skin. Growing Thick Skin ...
Read More »Why it’s Not Impossible to Lose Weight after Fifty
Many adults find it highly difficult to lose weight once they enter middle age. This observation is actually backed up by scientific evidence – both men and women burn off significantly fewer calories in their fifties than in their younger ...
Read More »Keeping the Brain Young… with Exercise?
Generally speaking, people start to exercise for two reasons – to build up muscle mass, or to shed unwanted pounds. According to a 2016 study, physical activity might also prove useful for the minds of older adults. This research comes ...
Read More »The Afternoon Grind
Keeping Your Energy Up Throughout the Day Regardless of your job or office environment, you’ve probably felt it. Oh sure, its symptoms might be minor at first – you start to yawn, you slouch a little bit and eyes get ...
Read More »Avoiding Common Exercise Mistakes
So, you decided to begin exercising regularly. Good choice, but be careful – many people begin exercising with the best of intentions, only to accidentally hurt or overwork themselves. In fact, there a number of common errors that exercise novices ...
Read More »5 Ways to Improve Balance With Exercise
When the body is young, balance isn’t really much of a problem, and most people can easily avoid painful stumbles and falls. Unfortunately, Father Time often saps the body this ability, reducing our coordination and reaction speeds. On a positive ...
Read More »Calming the Mind, Improving the Heart
Americans are well aware of the threat posed by heart-related health problems. For example, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that heart disease claims 600,000 lives every year. This figure is made even more sobering by the ...
Read More »Five Different Types of Meditation
When reading the other articles in this issue, you’ve no doubt come across several different kinds of meditation. Listed below are some succinct descriptions for some these meditative practices: Mindfulness Meditation Mindfulness meditation emphasizes being cognizant of one’s surroundings. Furthermore, ...
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