The Most Common Sports Injuries
During your everyday life, you don’t give much thought to sports injuries. Even if you do, you probably think there are a few bumps and bruises while playing soccer or skiing, then that’s it. But sports injuries are not rare-they are common. In fact, according to the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, approximately 1.6 million injuries occur annually in sports activities, and up to 5.4 million injuries occur while participating in recreational sports. Are you afraid of getting injured? Do not be. Using proper technique, protective gear, and understanding the most common sports injuries can reduce your risk of getting injured. While sports injuries can happen to anyone, some sports are more likely than others to cause injuries. Sports such as football, basketball, soccer, and cheerleading are routine on a lot of school calendars, so injuries are quite often common for athletes in these sports. Other sports like baseball…
High-Protein Foods for Weight Loss
Studies have shown that high-protein diets are the most effective for helping people lose weight. High-protein foods offer several health benefits and are also effective for weight loss, according to a study published in Nutrition. The study included 23 overweight and obese participants who were divided into two groups of ten. The first group ate a diet rich in protein, while the second group ate a diet low in protein. Black beans Beans are a great source of fiber and contain antioxidants, B vitamins, and iron. They are also low in fat and calories. And black beans, in particular, are packed with beneficial nutrients such as folate, potassium, fiber, and protein. Lima beans Lima beans are high in soluble fiber that helps you feel full and in complex carbs that fuel your workouts. They’re also a good source of potassium and magnesium, which help you absorb calcium, and vitamins A,…
How to Make a Tasty Salad
Salads are a simple, healthy, and tasty way to eat veggies. But they can be boring, too. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to make salads more appetizing. Start by seasoning your lettuce right. You can use your favorite salad dressing, like honey mustard, to flavor lettuce, but plenty of salad dressings are simply just flavored oils. You can also spice up your greens with croutons, nuts, and dried fruit. Salads are healthy, filling, and easy to make. But who says they have to be bland and boring? It can be made delicious and interesting, and when you’re exploring the possibilities, they are endless. Here are the tips to help you make a tasty salad. Pick the greens wisely – choose sweet/mild greens instead of bitter ones. Although greens are good for you, you must be careful with your eating. This is because some vegetables are known to cause nausea,…
What Age Do You Glow Up?
Everyone glows up at a different age. However, let’s learn about how to facilitate a glow up.
Home Gym Equipment You Should Invest In
I have been going in and out of the gym for months. To be honest, it’s daunting. While seeing more people exercise is inspiring, it is exhausting and stressful. So, I decided to build my home gym. I tell you what, it was not easy, too. Instead of extending my space, I just turned an empty room into a gym. And guess what, I cut unnecessary costs. Although if you want to build a home gym but don’t have the space to do so you could invest in a custom backyard shed from websites like this one https://www.modern-shed.com/sheds which will provide the perfect space for your home gym experience. Then, I began looking for the equipment I needed. Again, it was a confusing experience because there are multiple options to pick from. If you also decided to have your home gym and are a bit confused about different fitness equipment,…
Health Effects of Too Much Exercise
Studies have confirmed that maintaining an active lifestyle offers multiple health benefits, including good heart health, increased productivity, reduced stress, a strong immune system, and improved sleep. On the contrary, too much exercise can have adverse effects on your health. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), every adult only needs around 150 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise per week and 75 minutes of strenuous workout for overall well-being. Exceeding that can put your life in danger. It can particularly result in physical burnout, commonly known as overtraining syndrome (OTS). What is an Overtraining Syndrome (OTS)? Overtraining syndrome is simply a condition in which a person experiences extreme fatigue and low performance despite increased and constant training. It happens when an individual is unable to recover from a recent competition or intense training. Common Health Effects of OTS Apart from sleep disturbances, increased anger, irritability, personality changes, and frequent illnesses,…
Incredible Health Benefits of Participating in Physical Fitness
Busy work schedules and tough economic times hardly allow us time to indulge in physical activities. With a few free hours after work or studying, we cannot walk into the gym or take a jog across the neighborhood. With these hardships, our bodies become inactive predisposing us to unhealthy conditions such as diabetes and heart disease, among others. This article outlines the different health benefits of conducting physical exercises. Increased Happiness and Mood Lifting Different studies show that exercise decreases stress, chances of depression, and anxiety. When we exercise, our brains increase their sensitivity for norepinephrine and serotonin hormones. These hormones are responsible for relieving feelings associated with depression and anxiety. When exercising, the brain enhances endorphin production hence bringing around a positive feeling. Furthermore, it reduces the pain feeling and makes us conscious of our mental state. To cure our anxiety levels and boost our happiness, exercise is the…
Individual vs. Group Exercise: Which is Better?
Folks, I must admit that working out is typically a personal task. Yes, I say it is personal because each of us has their own approach to exercising. While some of us view exercise as an opportunity to be alone (think yoga), other people exercise to socialize. Some of us have an Aventon electric bike in our garage which we can use for getting around as well as exercise, some of us like to hit the gym and be around others. Whether we choose to exercise as individuals or in a group, each of these approaches comes with its own perks. Thus, we cannot say that individual exercise is better than group exercise or vice versa. To help you better appreciate the unresolved debate of individual vs. group exercise, let us look at each’s advantages. Due to limited space, I will restrict myself to just two benefits for each, which…
Four Challenges I’ve Encountered in My Fitness Journey
WHO recommends that all adults have at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise weekly. For the past three years, I’ve been doing my best to live up to that. I began my fitness journey to relish all the incredible benefits of exercise. I desired to be consistent more than anything else, but it turned out to be trickier than I thought. Even though I have greatly improved and can comfortably follow my workout schedule, I can’t lie that it has been easy. Today, I’d love to share four of the challenges I’ve faced in my fitness journey. Hopefully, this can prepare fitness enthusiasts like me and help them overcome some of these problems quickly. Inadequate Time This remains one of the top problems that I experienced during the first few weeks of my fitness journey, and I bet many people have had it. Finding time to exercise was…
Staying Fit With a Computer Job (and a Sedentary Life)
I have been working as a programmer for the last decade or so. My job gives me great satisfaction at a professional level, but on the other hand, sitting for long hours in front of a computer may have its drawbacks. A couple of years ago, I realized that I was starting to have annoying back pain, especially at night. Also, I was slowly starting to gain weight. Slowly, but relentlessly. Then, about a year ago, at the end of a long code-writing session, I experienced double vision. It only lasted about three hours, but it was enough to wake me up and make me conscience that I could no longer live this kind of sedentary life. My lifestyle was taking its toll, and my body was starting to send me signals that something was wrong. After seeking professional help for my eyes and back, I started to adjust to…