The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that adults get at least 2 ½ hours of moderate-intensity aerobic activity (like walking) every week or 1 hour 15 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity (like jobbing). CDC. Also recommends that adults work on building strong muscles, too—something for all major muscle groups at least twice...
Category: Sports
Kettlebells for Martial Arts Training
Think that you can’t get a fresh, new type of workout from equipment that’s centuries old? Think again. The kettlebell isn’t just one of the best workout devices for MMA fighters, it’s also one of the trendiest exercises in gyms today. The best part about working out with kettlebells is that it gets the job...Continue reading
Chronic Disease? Not the Kind of Thing You Want to Take Sitting Down. Really.
Want to know one of the biggest predictors of chronic disease? Are you sitting down? Well, you shouldn’t be. According to researcher at the University of Western Sydney (Australia) and Kansas State University (United States), men who spend more than four hour per day sitting down are more likely to suffer from cancer, diabetes, heart...Continue reading
Want to Live Long and Prosper? Start Pumping Iron When You’re Young
If you were weak as a teenager, you’re at increased risk of becoming ill and/or dying from a number of factors, including obesity, high blood pressure, and heart disease. Researchers at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden studied more than 1 million Swedish 16-19-year old males and gave them strength tests at the beginning of the...Continue reading
A Potential New Use for Fish Oil?
Over the past week it’s been hard for any regular reader of online news to miss a headline mentioning how fish oil saved a teenager’s life. I briefly saw the title on the homepage of my main news source, and being that I was in a hurry, I brushed by it in order to catch...Continue reading
Protect Your Eyes From the Onset of Glaucoma and Macular Degeneration
There is no doubt that cool looking sunglasses can make an otherwise very ordinary looking person look movie star glamorous, but that’s the icing on the cake. The primary reason to wear not only good-looking sunglasses but quality sunglasses is the protection that they afford yours eyes.
Is Human Growth Hormone Right For You?
Human growth hormone treatment is a decision that includes several variables such as cost, risk factors, pre-existing medical conditions, and the nature of the diagnosis that requires treatment. Among medical treatments, HGH is often abused—as athletes and people seeking a way to rejuvenate youthful prowess may take the drug without a proper diagnosis or medical...Continue reading
Redefining Masculinity: NFL Star Takes the Lead
When I hear the term “macho,” sports immediately come to mind, specifically football and the collection of modern day gladiators that play in college and the National Football League (NFL). These athletes have spent most of their lives honing their skills while simultaneously fortifying their bodies in preparation for physical distress, wear and tear. One...Continue reading
“New” Assistive Technology Improving the Lives of TBI Survivors
It used to be that the only option for TBI survivors to work with their injury was through a notepad and a pen. Whether their injury was mild or more severe, there was almost nothing for them to help keep track of dates, notes, and thoughts other than that piece of paper with notes scribbled...Continue reading
Melanoma: A Golfer’s Family Journey, Part II
Being a professional golfer means I spend most of time in the sun, which has proven to be a very dangerous thing. I found out first hand just how dangerous when I decided to go to the doctor to have my moles checked out. Since melanoma is hereditary, I thought it was the best thing to do. ...Continue reading