If you have had the bad luck of receiving back pain, joint pain, or perhaps you sustained an injury, and you may have been recommended by a doctor to visit your local chiropractor. This can be a nerve-racking moment as you might be expecting painful exercises that your body is going to have to go …
On the off chance that you’ve experienced past back and spinal injuries previously and you’re worried about these problems resurfacing, there are methods for preventing future back injury by keeping away from traditional approaches to promote spinal health and joints. Beneath, we’ve listed our top recommendations to help stop you from having any future back …
Results of Strength Training in Obese Prepubertal Girls A group of researchers set out to determine the effects of a school-based, low-volume strength training program on energy expenditure, strength, and physical fitness in obese prepubertal girls. The researchers designed a longitudinal, 5-month strength training exercise program in which 11 healthy, obese girls aged 7-10 …
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Experts Urge Children Need More Exercise New guidelines from the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) recommend that children be physically active for at least 60 minutes per day – and longer if possible. According to the NASPE, a nonprofit organization for fitness and physical activity professionals, “extended periods of inactivity are …
Exercise and Health Education Cut Kids’ Risk of Heart Disease According to recent findings, vigorous exercise and health education classes in the adolescents can cut their blood cholesterol levels and reduce their risk of developing heart disease later in life. This comes from a study which is part of the larger continuing Cardiovascular Health …
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Heat Fatigue-Exhaustion-Stroke Heat also has the potential to be of great danger to the outdoor athlete, especially during the summer. Side effects range from sluggishness and fatigue to dehydration and potentially fatal heat stroke. Fortunately for us athletes, heat-related illnesses are fairly easy to prevent and treat. Heat Fatigue One such heat-related illness is heat …
Ultraviolet Protection for the Athlete Ultraviolet (uv) radiation from the sun has damaging and potentially deadly effects on the largest organ in humans, the skin. Ultraviolet radiation is to the skin, what a flame is to a marshmallow. Almost one million cases of skin cancer are now identified in the U.S. each year. Retinal degeneration …
Dehydration Prevention Athletes looking to optimize their ability to cope with the warmer temperatures during strenuous physical activity can benefit from supplementation. Electrolyte loss, free radical formation and the need for biochemical participants like vitamins and minerals is heavily increased. At minimum, athletes should consume a complete multi-vitamin/mineral supplement containing generous amounts of basic antioxidants …
Improving Athletic Performance Through Nutritional Supplements Athletes looking to optimize their ability to cope with the warmer temperatures during strenuous physical activity can benefit from supplementation. Electrolyte loss, free radical formation and the need for biochemical participants like vitamins and minerals is heavily increased. At minimum, athletes should consume a complete multi-vitamin/mineral supplement containing generous …
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Sports Injuries Rising in the Elderly According to a recent report from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, sports injuries rose by 54% in Americans age 65 years and older between 1990 and 1996. The rise in elder sports injuries outstrips the 8% increase in the number of Americans in this age group over …
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