The list of high-intensity activities that some men subjugate themselves to in order to burn off calories reads like a list from the Spanish Inquisition. Spinning, rowing, and Pilates all may help you to lose weight, but if you’re going to these gym sessions after eating raw kale and beet juice, you may be wondering...Continue reading
The general perception about laser hair treatment is that the solution is only suitable for women. However, men can also take advantage of this safe procedure and avoid the hassle of repetitive measures such as using hair removal creams and waxing and shaving extra body hair. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, excessive hair...Continue reading
Back pain is almost as common as headache pain, and the most common work-related disability according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. It’s expensive too, costing sufferers billions of dollars each year. The lower back, or lumbar region, is the most common area for back pain. Few people are immune to back...Continue reading
I knew it, just knew it! Doesn’t it always seem that before the ink is even dry on one of those hundred-million-dollar contracts, the athlete in question goes into a major slump? Well, now science proves it. Athletes slide into slump after signing contract | Futurity.
Another diet fad bites the dust. Blood-type diet doesn't work, study finds | Futurity.
This is Part 2 of our 2-part series. In Part 1, we talked about the prevalence of concussions, the signs and symptoms, and the important role parents and coaches play in preventing and treating them. Based on a foundation of competition and physical perseverance, it’s hard to withstand the “win at all costs” pressure...Continue reading
“How we enter into love and behave in closeness and nearness. . . [our] habitual structure of relating, patterns of gesture and tone of voice, all bear the marks of mother . .” -James Hillman, Jung’s Typology Not knowing our own deep internal rhythms can be deadly to our relationships with others. How long did your mother stay...Continue reading
Suffering from a concussion can occur in any sport, and at all levels of play, from little league to the major leagues. In fact, the US Center for Disease Control estimates 1.6 million to 3.8 million concussions occur in sports and recreational activities each year. Early education and a shift in the “tough it out”...
A lot of people are concerned that high-impact exercise might harm adults older 30 or so. Turns out that not only is high-impact exercise not harmful, it actually does a lot of good. So it’s time to get hopping. Is high-impact physical activity beneficial for older adults? | American Council on Science and Health (ACSH).
Tattoo and piercing shops are not like they used to be. Far from dark, seedy little holes-in-the-wall of the past, today’s shops are well-lit, open, and almost run-of-the-mill. Shops are regularly inspected and monitored by the local health department so there is a certain level of clean that needs to be maintained in order for...Continue reading