Embarking on the weight loss journey may be a matter of decision, but staying committed to the newly-adopted lifestyle centered on figure-friendly foods and regular trips to the gym is usually a case of mind over matter. Luckily, burning fat and building lean muscle doesn’t have to be all sweat and no sweets if you have the right mental tools in the bag of weight loss … [Read more...]
How to Get in Shape with Exercise-Induced Asthma
People who suffer from exercise-induced asthma often have an aversion to any type of exercise. But, as we all know, having no physical activity whatsoever is really damaging to one’s health. Therefore, it’s important to clear the misunderstanding. Even though you suffer from asthma, you can and you should stay physically active. If you take your medicine regularly and follow a … [Read more...]
Gym Injuries: Safe and Sound?
Due to stressful jobs and everyday obligations, people go to gyms to work on their health and fitness, and to release the stress that accumulated during the day. Even though the workout benefits their health, there are various precautions that should be taken, in order to avoid any injuries. Despite the gyms’ duty to take care of their members, there are still numerous … [Read more...]
Painful Knees – Ultimate Marathon Killer
The name “Marathon” has an interesting origin. It comes from the legend of Pheidippides who was a Greek messenger. According to the legend, he was sent from the battlefield of Marathon to Athens to carry the message that the Persians had been defeated. He ran the entire distance without stopping and when he burst into the assembly he yelled “we have won!” and then collapsed and … [Read more...]
Sleeping Without Breathing
Many people suffer from sleep apnea without even realizing it. If you have ever woken up suddenly in the middle of the night, gasping for air, it means that you are among these people. What is Sleep Apnea? Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder during which your breathing repeatedly stops and starts during the sleep. These pauses in breathing are actually called apneas and during … [Read more...]
