According to a new study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, about half of all 16-18-year olds serving time in jails in New York suffered a traumatic brain injury sometime before being locked up. The injuries were severe enough to cause the teen to lose consciousness or memory. And in most cases, those injuries...Continue reading
Category: Fitness
Motocross: A High-Octane Alternative to Bicycling
Fitness experts have long lauded bicycling as an exceptionally effective form of exercise. It is a full-body workout keeping the bike balanced, steering through obstacles and, of course, pedaling. Since motocross takes the most obvious lower-body work out of the equation, many people view it as more of an activity than a sport. The presence...Continue reading
How to Effectively Pass the Time When Stuck at Home During Recovery
It may seem depressing to think of a long recovery at home after back surgery without work or other productive activity. You may not be able to imagine not going out to work every day, and sitting at home in front of the TV or laying in bed for hours on end. It doesn’t have...Continue reading
Simple Steps to Living a Healthy Lifestyle
Healthy living doesn’t happen overnight. In fact, it requires months of consistency and conviction. A healthy lifestyle, though challenging when first starting out, has innumerable benefits and truly enriches your mind, body and soul. It isn’t enough to take on a short-term diet or sign up for this month’s workout fad. Instead, wellness should be...Continue reading
Do Your Feet Swell After Running? What it Could Mean and How to Treat It.
If you are an avid runner, you might wear your running shoes a half size, or more, larger than your dress shoes due to foot swelling. In fact, foot swelling is a common complaint of many runners. However, a recent study by the University of Nevada indicates that foot swelling may not always be an...Continue reading
Belly fat worse for older men than low testosterone
Belly fat worse for older men than low testosterone | Reuters.
Put Down The Kettlebell, Pick Up A Dirt Bike
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
Back for the Future: Tips to Prevent a Life of Lumbar Pain
The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons has reported that nearly 80% of all people will experience some form of severe back pain in their lives, and is the most common place people get hurt at work. Back injury is commonly caused by improper lifting technique, repetitive straining, or sudden force, but even poor posture or...Continue reading
Is Your Job Causing Your Back Pain?
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
Is high-impact physical activity beneficial for older adults? | American Council on Science and Health (ACSH)
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).