Here in southern Nevada, hot weather exercise safety is essential most days of the year. In order to stay safe while exercising in hot weather that can reach over 100 degrees throughout the summer months, you can follow some easy hot weather tips while you exercise. Here are nine things to keep in mind for exercising…
Sitting can cause major health issues in postmenopausal women, notes a new study from Cornell University. Nutritional scientist Rebecca Seguin studied 93,000 women already past menopause to determine how the risks of sitting affected their overall health. Research on the risks of sitting The most sedentary of these women had a 12% increase in early death from any…
A heartwarming and uplifting study about seniors recently performed at Florida State University has confirmed what most of us already knew. Dogs really are our best friends, especially for seniors Two doctoral students, Ashley Artese and Brandon Grubbs, at the university developed a workout program in conjunction with a local retirement community to show that…
Individuals with conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease, need to be cautious about the food they eat in order to avoid unnecessary abdominal pain. Crohn’s, an IBD disease that affects the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, can cause bleeding, constipation, and abdominal cramps and pain. The CDC reports that IBD is one of the…
Over five million people in the United States suffer from fibromyalgia pain. If the numbers alone aren’t enough to show how serious of a health concern it is, the fact that fibromyalgia is hard to diagnose and treat should. Only 30% of fibromyalgia symptoms are “amenable to current pharmaceutical strategies” notes an article at Prevention.com.…
Unfortunately, this post will not tell you that you can lose weight in a week. It certainly won’t talk about fad diets that could end up hurting rather than helping your overall health. Over and over, research has shown that weight that falls off within a week or after a round of Tabasco and lemonade inspired…
With all of this talk about foods that are good for pain management, how do you know where to start? Just adding disparate ingredients to your grocery list doesn’t mean you’ll actually eat the new, healthier food. You’re in luck, though. There are some great resources for recipes and cookbooks that can help you cook…
The foods we eat can have a huge impact on our pain health. Some foods can cause more inflammation, and thus pain, while others may be able to protect and help the body. When you take the food out of the restaurant and into the home kitchen, however, you can really amp up the pain…
Often when it comes to back pain, the recommend treatment is rest. Sometimes pain relievers, such as NSAIDs, can also help reduce the recovery time. However, there are times when gentle exercises can speed the healing process. Exercises that stretch and strengthen the muscles in the back can improve the overall recovery time. Here are…
Integrating exercise into your daily routine doesn’t have to be difficult and it can have huge benefits for your health. One of the major reasons for not starting an exercise program can be the cost. A gym membership is often based on a year-long contract that you may not necessarily use. However, there are many inexpensive…