When you hear a commercial on TV and it promises a stronger core, what are they talking about? Your abs? Yes. But they are also talking about your back. Your core combines everything in the lower half of your torso. Most people tend to forget about their back and just want to get that six-pack. Who wouldn’t want that? But what most don’t understand is muscle-balancing is very important to overall physical health. So many issues crop up due to muscle imbalances in your body.
There is an abundance of seasonings, herbs and spices we can use when preparing meals, to add tons of flavour to our dinner plates. Herbs and spices are also great sources of free radical fighting antioxidants; also they have health benefits that can help protect against things such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer. And just as importantly herbs and spices can add great flavour to dishes that allow in reducing the amount of salt and other high sodium seasonings (2008, Pearson & Smith).
We all know that exercise has many benefits but sometimes the explanation behind that knowledge is misunderstood or confusing to interpret. I’m going to break down some current research for you to let you know exactly how exercise can help (and hinder) your immune system so that you can apply it to you life starting…right now!
No one likes to get sick; it slows us down and takes time away from the everyday things we need to get done. So what can we do to prevent a cold? Or what can we do to speed up getting better once we have one? Let’s take a look.
Boot camps are the hottest thing since sliced bread! They are so popular and often quite expensive. The secret they are not telling you is that it is SO easy to make up the workouts on your own! I’m going to make this as simple as possible. For a half an hour workout, I want you to do half of it cardio, and the other half strength. We’re just going to mix them up. Keeping your heart guessing whether it’s going up or down is a good thing.
Did you know?
The human body is made up of 56-64% water. Water provides the basis for blood pressure and body temperature regulation. In addition, it is the base of digestive juices, sweat and urine, and the fluid found within joints.
With the summer months approaching you may be beginning to plan summer activities for you and your family, things such as soccer, baseball, running, hiking, and much more. Activities like these can be fun, yet draining on the body. It is very important that when having fun in the sun during the summer months we pay attention to our bodies needs and stay hydrated.
Supplements
There are many questions revolving around supplements. Here are a few answers for you.
A top 10 list of ways to increase your exercise in the New Year, along with a few great workouts to try!
