I recently met a few of my fellow Jamaican Olympic athletes, and I must admit I was immediately awestruck by their magnificent physique. It's not that you don’t expect a well-defined, chiseled body—after all, they do work extremely hard at it--but at close range you immediately separate them from us, based simply on their spectacularly lean muscle mass and high level of fitness.
They are, after all track and field stars and they look...
Pilates exercises have a huge range of workout programs and these can be performed by people of any age, shape and size. Even Hollywood celebrities are known to do these exercises and it keeps them fit, healthy, fresh and energetic.
It was Joseph Pilates, a boxer cum circus performer, who started the Pilates series of exercises and ever since, these workouts have become so popular that they are performed regularly by millions of people all over...
As much as you want to trim down your shape, it gets boring to step in gyms day after day. Why don’t you make it an outdoor activity for once? It would be best if you ask your partner to come with you. You are not only becoming physically fit, both of you are strengthening the bonds of your relationship. Below, you will see some outdoor activities which will help you perspire without the need of those bulky gym equipment.
Spend your weekend...
Physicians who are associated with the modalities of complementary and alternative medicine are quick to recommend probiotics to their patients.
Although not new, its recent resurgence on the market, packaged in different forms, has sparked interest from individuals interested in natural health.
Probiotics is said to be an immune system booster that protects and fights against disease processes by enhancing our own humoral defenses.
As...
To snack or not to snack, that is the question? Which one serves as the right guideline worth applying to your diet program? ...
An elliptical machine, also known as a cross trainer, is a piece of equipment that is commonly used in walking and running exercises.
A common question asked by many is whether elliptical machines have a bad effect on the knees? The truth is that elliptical machines are beneficial to one's general health as they help burn excess calories in the body. As for the knees, they help in building strong muscles for a perfect knee fitness for those...
As an athlete the longer you are incapacitated, the harder it is for you to get back on form and compete. Yet, it is essential that you don’t push your body too far too soon or you could risk further injury.
So what can you do?
If you are looking to reduce your down time, then there are a number of techniques you can do to decrease joint pain and get yourself literally back on the track.
Coping with Sports Injuries
Physical rehab...
Picture a child under several needle punctures without any form of sedation. Would you consider it, if your child were ill and not responding to conventional medical treatment? A surprising number of parents have.
Although the action of taking your child to see a trained acupuncturist may seem unnatural for some parents, for others it seemed the only course of remedy. Their willingness to have their children undergo this traditional...
If you are genuinely interested in freeing your body from the damaging effects of toxins, following a detox diet once a month can help.
Proven to eliminate free radicals which can damage cells and reduce the efficiency of your metabolism, following a detox plan for a few days a month can help to improve your health and ultimately your weight loss over the long term.
Where do I start?
Before you jump on the band wagon and sign up for the latest...
Few of us escape without some experience with acne. Whether it’s just a passing meeting or a full-blown relationship, acne is not a pleasant encounter for anyone.
The term “acne” actually covers a variety of skin conditions from red scaly skin to blackheads to pinheads to pimples.
The skin structures of hair follicles and their accompanying sebaceous glands are what are involved, and that’s why most acne breakouts are seen on the...
Usually by age 30 expression lines begin to set in. Over time, what becomes most noticeable in the mirror are frown lines around the forehead, crow's feet of the eyes, and laugh lines around the mouth.
Although natural anti-aging remedies continue to produce glowing skin results, many persons feel nature could use a little more help. Such persons have questions they want answered on Botox. If this is your thinking,...
Is type 2 diabetes taken as seriously as it should? Mainly a preventable disease, its alarming rise has become as acceptable and downplayed as obesity. In fact obesity is the common thread that binds early onset diabetes. Diabetes is not given the serious attention that it deserves, partly because the cause and effect of diabetes is not clearly defined.
Diabetes: Defined
Type 2 diabetes is a disorder of the pancreas in which...
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