Why Cardio Isn’t The Ultimate Workout for Weight Loss
A cardio training program should definitely be a part of a weight loss or fitness regimen. Aerobic activities help to burn calories, increase metabolism, improve blood flow, boost the immune system, and maximize oxygen absorption. They make an exciting way to blast calories and extra fat. However, sticking to a purely cardio program that is…
How New Moms Can Stay Healthy and Energized
Being a first-time mom can be tough. Learning to take care of the needs of a new bundle of joy and adjusting to the child’s feeding and sleeping schedules can easily deplete the mother’s energy levels. This is especially hard during the first few weeks when the mom herself is still trying to recover the…
The Importance of Getting the Right Sleep and Amount of Sunshine for Hormonal and General Health
Quite often, when we think about becoming healthier, we only focus on exercise and diet. It is the same when we think about recovering from an injury or dealing with physical pain. We think about controlling our food intake as well as how we can work out to achieve weight loss or engage in physical…
Common Postpartum Health Issues and How to Deal With Them
Pregnancy and delivery changes a woman’s body in ways she never would have thought possible. After delivery, she is bound to go through various adjustments both physically and mentally as her body and her hormones adopt to the changes that occur after she has carried a child in her womb for 9 months. Slowly, it…
8 Natural Remedies for Arthritis and Joint Pain
Arthritis is a painful and disabling condition that affects the lives of more than 20 million Americans. Whether it is osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, the symptoms can seriously disturb a patient’s daily functions and activities. The signs normally include swelling, stiffness, joint pain, and even redness of the skin surrounding the joint affected. Arthritis can…
Why Women Are More Prone To Knee Injuries Compared To Men?
Over the last few decades, females have become increasingly active in competitive sports at all levels. Even young females have become more interested in athletic sports programs such as volleyball, basketball, soccer, football, lacrosse, hockey, tennis, marathon running, and even elite sports such as cross-country and downhill skiing. But as more women participate in these…
Best Ways To Recover From Intensive Workouts
You may have been hitting the gym quite frequently and working hard day in and day out to blast those calories. Whether it’s a cardiovascular activity, a strength conditioning program, or weight-lifting, you’ve been putting immense pressure on your body to lose fat, build muscle, and train hard. This can be tough both physically and…
Everything You Need To Know About Arthritis
Arthritis is one of the most painful chronic conditions that causes disability and deformity among millions of Americans. Joint pain, swelling, and reduction in functionality disturbs the patient’s ability to perform daily activities. Because the symptoms can significantly interfere with his routines, they can cause him to feel isolated, frustrated, and can even have a…
6 Best Tips to Help New Moms Recover from Childbirth
Pregnancy can be both an overwhelming and exciting experience for a first time mom. Carrying a new life inside her belly and looking forward to the day when she finally holds her baby in her arms fills her with excitement and hope. Bringing home her newborn is one of the most celebrated days of her…
12 Best Ways Women Can Boost Their Energy
Fatigue is a common complaint among women and is reported to be one of their top health concerns. Most often, they are told that it is merely an absence of work-life balance or ineffective time management skills that cause the feelings of exhaustion. Worse, some may even be told that their perception of exhaustion exists…