Most people think that you need cardio machines (either in the gym or at home) to do your cardio training. That's what many companies would like you to believe, but nothing could be further from the truth.Don't get me wrong, cardio machines can be good tools, and there is a lot of benefit that can be had from using them correctly. However, they are in no way necessary to improve your cardio, improve heart health, lose fat, or get in better...more
Do you run?If so, you should definitely think about dropping your familiar running shoes and switching to bare foot running sandals.You don't have to tell me that "barefoot running sandals" is an oxymoron, like jumbo shrimp.I mean if you're running barefoot, then, by definition, you aren't, wearing sandals. Right?Here's how.Running barefoot is all the rage. Ever since Chris McDougall's book, Born to Run, about the Tarahumara Indians who ran (and...more
The more variety of foods you eat, the better the chance that you get all the nutrients [Health Nutrition] needed to maintain good health.In everyday life, you come across some of the foods that help to prevent the diseases and give various nutrients that make sense to those foods to eat everyday.Here are the foods that you need to include in your everyday diet:1. Yogurt:Yogurt supplies enough calcium to your body. This food prevents you from getting osteoporosis, fights against bacteria, boosts your immune system, prevents yeast infection and has wonderful anticancer properties.Remember that not all yogurts are probiotic, so make sure that you read the label before buying. Yogurt can be topped with walnuts, blueberry, honey, and flaxseed, which makes good breakfast for you. Also, plain and low fat yogurt can be added with creamy salad dressings.2. Green tea: Green tea has wonderful cancer fighting properties. It is rich in antioxidant content. Green tea helps to boost your metabolism, weight loss and also in maintaining weight.You can drink green tea with or without the caffeine, or in hot or iced form.3. Dark green leafy vegetables:Dark green leafy vegetables are full of anti...more
Bell's Palsy is a paralysis or weakness of the muscles of one side of the face, usually due to damage to the facial nerve. It may also affect the sense of taste, salivation and tear formation. Most patients improve spontaneously within a few weeks to a few months, however, a few may have permanent residual facial weakness.Bell's palsy is known as...more
Lower back exercises help you build strong core muscles which are the backbone of a good physique and are really essential for the health of your spine, but are they wonderful for easing back pain? Exercises that are targeted specifically for treating lower back pain have been shown to be the best for protective treatment. These specific exercises...more
Hit those love handles hard with this exercise.The following article shows you a great exercise for hitting a certain area of your abs, which are known as the Obliques. These are located to the side of your abs and are often referred to as the love handles! This exercise also works the lower back area too so you get more bang for your buck!Let me stress that this is toning the muscle in that area, you still eat and drink sensibly and introduce some cardio exercises such as brisk walking, swimming or running into your routine to burn off the body fat that is covering those muscles. However, if you are eating well then this exercise will soon start to see you reducting your love handles, so please do try it.As always a set of dumbbells would be perfect for this exercise, failing that some evenly balanced tins of food or bottles of water will be a great substitute.The Method* Stand upright, looking straight ahead, shoulders back and feet shoulder width apart.* Have a dumbbell in each hand with your arms straight down your sides.* Keep your abdominals tight and tense but remember to breathe all the way through the exercise. You're now ready to start hitting those love handles!* Slowly...more
Abdominal Fat, Deadly?Did you know that the vast majority of people in this day and age have excess abdominal fat? The first thing that most people think of is that their extra abdominal fat is simply ugly, is covering up their abs from being...more
Everyone has experienced neck pain at some point. What you may not have known is that you can relieve neck pain right in your own home. Some people call it yoga - other people call it stretching. Whatever you call it, it works. However, you must be...more
Vitamin d is an essential source of vitamins for maintaining the activities of the human body. Also Vitamin d helps in the skeletal and bone strength of the human skeletal system in general. Now vitamin d is found in varied sources suchas liver,...more
There is so much information on diets and exercise available, it can be quite confusing. Let's look at some of the most common myths about exercise, weight loss, and how to remove belly fat.Myth 1 - It's best to exercise in the morning.This turns...more
Ballerina flats shoes are very comfortable shoes to wear. This is one of the reasons why women prefer them. Today, wearing one is the latest trend today. You can see celebrities wearing them. The shoes are inspired by the classic dance footwear. This...more
There are various types of shoes that a dancer needs. However you will certainly need jazz dance shoes specially designed for that purpose. Interestingly, many people refuse to use the right type of shoe out of sheer ignorance or for any other reason...more