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I used to love physical education (PE) when I was in high school, and unfortunately, pickleball hadn’t become the nation’s top growing sport when I was in school even though pickleball can be good for your health. As such, I was not able to learn pickleball and often had to settle with badminton or running. …
Families often find spending quality time together in today’s fast-paced world challenging. However, the benefits of engaging in family adventures go far beyond creating lasting memories. Recent studies show that these experiences have a significant impact on both physical and emotional well-being. This article will explore the benefits of family adventures, backed by compelling statistics. …
Getting enough physical activity can make both your body and mind feel better. It can also help prevent or delay health problems. Now, researchers are looking for ways to find out which exercises may best suit your body. Different types of exercise can bring different health benefits. You can strengthen your bones with weights. Increase …
At one point or another, all of us have tried to lose some weight, with varying success. Success depends on a variety of reasons, such as some methods being more effective for some than others, motivation, effort put in, and some methods being better suited to certain skill levels. Most often people get derailed when …
A new Edith Cowan University (ECU) study has found that for people living with chronic pain, it’s not necessarily how intense their pain is, but the extent to which it interferes with their daily life that can pose the biggest threat to their mental health. ECU researchers Tara Swindells and Professor Joanne Dickson surveyed more …
Muscle spasms are an uncomfortable and painful experience resulting from various causes. It can be challenging to manage, resulting from an injury, overexertion, or genetic predisposition. Fortunately, you can use many different techniques to reduce the severity of your muscle spasm and prevent future occurrences from occurring again. These include: Heat therapy Heat therapy is …
As someone who has extensively studied what nature has produced, Associate Professor Guy German likes to tell his students: You think you’re a good engineer, but evolution is a better one. Reinforcing this point is newly published research from German’s lab regarding the structure of human skin and the amount of damage it can sustain. …
An individualized diet program that empowers users to create their own plan based on targeted levels of protein and fiber shows promise at helping people lose extra pounds and keep them off. The study was published in the journal PLOS ONE. The Individualized Diet Improvement Program is a self-guided approach that involves easy-to-use tools, according …
While golf is a much more chilled-out sport than many others out there, keeping your golf fitness up is still important if you want to play your best game and stay injury-free. But what exactly is golf fitness and how do you improve it? Here are our tips for getting fitter to have a positive …
Article courtesy of Dr. Joel Kahn, MD, who is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine, one of the world’s top cardiologists, best-selling author, lecturer, and a leading expert in plant-based nutrition and holistic care. Hundreds of years ago, English physician Thomas Sydenham taught that “a man is as old …