A cancer diagnosis can be life changing and have a major impact on your well-being, but many individuals continue to live a healthy and active life during their treatment plan. While one should always talk with his or her doctor before making any lifestyle changes (even if for good), here are a some tips for […]
Selecting the Healthiest Sport For Your Child
If you have a child or teen, the chances are you will come across the task of helping them to select a sport to participate in. Sports are a great way for your son or daughter to interact and socialize with other children their age, outside of the classroom. Team sports provide a great deal […]
Promoting Good Cardiovascular Health: Benefits of Soccer Training
It is well known that playing any kind of sport is beneficial for your body and health. Recent studies have shown that the most popular sport in the world, soccer, offers numerous health benefits for those who choose to train it. People who practice soccer will improve their overall fitness, and positively influence some of […]
How Strength Training can Prevent Sarcopenia
Even though most people do not even feel or notice it, muscle loss usually starts around the age of thirty, and in extreme cases, your mid-to-late twenties. This process is known as sarcopenia and the National Library of Medicine defines it as “a condition characterized by loss of skeletal muscle mass and function”. Possible side-effects […]
Little gym safety guide
The gym is dark and full of hazards if you are a first-timer. Or is it? Not if you wear a helmet – or at least know the ins and outs of the exercise room before you check in. A personal trainer will show you the ropes (and the barbells and bench press, too) during […]
The Importance of the Right Footwear for Runners
If your exercise routine involves running (or other types of footwork), you should not underestimate the importance of a quality shoe. Whether your shoes are suitable for running or not, you will notice immediately after an exercise by the way your feet and ankles feel. Your weight loss or fitness attempts can be needlessly derailed […]
