Reaction time is an ability often overlooked in sport. It simply means how fast an athlete is able to respond to a stimulus. Think a sprint start in running, returning a serve in tennis or dodging a punch in a boxing match. But thats not all its good for. Quick reaction time is required in […]
Read moreFor as long as we can remember, a lot of people have believed that for every 1 pound of muscle you gain, your body burns an additional 50 calories. On paper, this sounds awesome. But unfortunately, its not true. Does Increasing Muscle Mass Increase Metabolism? The answer is yes, but not by a whole lot. […]
Read moreMotivation is a tricky beast to pin down. Sometimes it seems like you might be fired up one day and then sputter out the next. Or you could set some solid goals and yet never find the push you need to start working toward them. THE ROLE OF INFLAMMATION Although motivation can be complex in […]
Read moreimage sourced from Google Ever feel like the body you want is always just out of reach? Like youll never quite be lean, strong, fit, or healthy enough? Or that theres always somebody better than you? Heres how to stop hating on your body, and free yourself from the frustration of constant comparison. A secret […]
Read moreJust as a healthy diet is essential fuel for a good workout, the food you eat after workout plays an important role in recovery. Your body is extra receptive to the nutrition you give it within an hour or two of working out, says Dawn Jackson Blatner, RD, author of The Superfood Swap. The right […]
Read moreSodium is more important to your diet than you might think. Most of us are aware that too much salt is bad for us, but how much is too much? Whats the difference between salt and sodium? And why do we need salt in our diet? What is salt? The salt we put on our […]
Read moreMost of us eat more when we exercise, and though it may be just a few extra bites a day, the result is weight gain. People hoping to lose weight with exercise often wind up being their own worst enemies, according to the latest, large-scale study of workouts, weight loss and their frustrating interaction. […]
Read moreResearchers at York Universitys Faculty of Health say those who have a history of an eating disorder, obsessive-compulsive traits, dieting, poor body image and a drive for thinness are more likely to develop a pathological obsession with healthy eating or consuming only healthy food, known as orthorexia nervosa (ON). Although eating healthy is an important […]
Read moreThe talk test is one of the easiest ways to monitor your exercise intensity. You don’t need any equipment, like a heart rate monitor. All you really need is the ability to talk and breathe. Whether you can do both at the same time is where your intensity comes in. The idea behind the talk […]
Read moreIn an interesting decision on May 25th, the World Health Organization (WHO) is officially recognizing gaming addiction as an illness. So what is a gaming disorder? According to WHO, it is: “A pattern of persistent or recurrent gaming behavior (digital gaming or video-gaming), which may be online (i.e., over the internet) or offline, manifested by: […]
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