Older adults who exercise can add resistance training to increase their quality of life. By building muscle endurance, seniors can reduce their physical vulnerability, help ease the symptoms of chronic conditions, boost resilience and maintain their quality of life and independence. Sadly, many seniors don’t regularly incorporate resistance training into their exercise routine. But a … Continue reading Top Tips for Doing Resistance Training for Healthy Aging
Month: August 2019
What’s a Daily Serving of Cholesterol?
Almost everyone knows that too much cholesterol can block your arteries and potentially cause health problems. But not everyone knows the United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidelines for daily cholesterol intake, which foods have lots of cholesterol and the symptoms of high cholesterol. Defining cholesterol Produced by the liver, cholesterol is a fat-like, waxy … Continue reading What’s a Daily Serving of Cholesterol?
When Exercise Leads to a Pulled Abdominal Muscles
Exercise is one of the best ways to stay healthy, but sometimes it can do more harm than good—such as when you pull your abdominal muscles. What causes a pulled abdominal muscle Generally, a pulled muscle is caused by overuse, excessive force or by stretching a muscle too much. In terms of pulling abdominal muscles … Continue reading When Exercise Leads to a Pulled Abdominal Muscles
The 411 on Zinc in Your Diet
When it comes to your diet, zinc is a very important nutrient. It helps heal wounds, synthesize proteins, promote eye health, aid in development and growth, keep the immune system functioning well and assist with other functions. But because we don’t store zinc in our body, we need to get enough from our diet. This … Continue reading The 411 on Zinc in Your Diet
Can Your Penis Get Stuck During Sex?
The good news is, it’s very rare for your penis to get stuck in your partner’s vagina. The bad news is, it’s possible. Not just a myth The clinical term for getting your penis stuck in a vagina during sex is called penis captivus. The main reason penis captivus has been thought by many … Continue reading Can Your Penis Get Stuck During Sex?
Like Spicy Foods? You Might Be At A Greater Risk of Dementia
Although past research has indicated that adding spicy foods, such as chili peppers, to your diet is generally good for your health, a new study seems to indicate the opposite. Cognitive decline linked to spicy diet A longitudinal study involving 4,582 Chinese participants over the age of 55 has found that large amounts of chili … Continue reading Like Spicy Foods? You Might Be At A Greater Risk of Dementia
HealthyMale Targets New Avenues of Approach
With the launch of their podcast, HealthyMale is taking strides to ensure their audience is being reached. As an online prescriber of lifestyle medications (ED, hair loss, anti-virals, etc), HealthyMale provides a crucial service to men and women across the United States. The ability to order medication online is a relatively new, and unregulated environment. … Continue reading HealthyMale Targets New Avenues of Approach
How to Build Trust in Your Relationship
Whether you’re newly dating, living together or married, relationships require a lot of work. One of the most fundamental pillars to a healthy relationship is trust; but how do you build it? We’ve got some tips to help you build and maintain trust with your significant other in hopes of alleviating arguments and laying the … Continue reading How to Build Trust in Your Relationship
Choosing a Winter Dress Coat
You need a dress coat for winter but you’re not sure what type is right for your style or body type. Consider these tips when comparing pieces to find the best match for your look and lifestyle. Try the coat on over layers. In winter, you’ll be wearing your coat over a shirt and sweater, … Continue reading Choosing a Winter Dress Coat
Local Food May Decrease Diabetes Risk
Local honey has been known to help with allergies, but there’s new evidence that locally produced foods may help decrease your diabetes risk, abdominal fat and blood pressure. Why buying locally may help A team of researchers in Italy wanted to dig into the benefits of eating locally produced food. Specifically, they wanted to know … Continue reading Local Food May Decrease Diabetes Risk