Waking up in damp clothes and sheets may be a sign that you have night sweats due to low testosterone. As the primary sex hormone in men, testosterone has some important roles, such as producing sperm and building muscle mass. But as men age, their levels of testosterone gradually decrease, causing a variety of problems, … Continue reading Low Testosterone Could Cause Night Sweats
A new study has found that for people with insomnia, embarrassing memories don’t fade with time, as they may with people who sleep well. The evidence seems to point to the idea that the emotional circuits in the brains of people with insomnia don’t disengage from distant memories. On the contrary, people who sleep well … Continue reading Embarrassing Memories Get Worse With Insomnia
Although the causes of hip pain can be varied—injuries, muscle strains, arthritis or inflammatory disorders—stretching can do wonders to improve mobility. With the exception of those who have recently had a hip replacement, doing these stretching exercises at a gentle pace is safe for most people battling hip pain. Warm up your muscles first Before … Continue reading 4 of the Best Stretches for Hip Pain
Even if you’re not starving after your workout, there are some foods that can help you recover faster and build muscle. Your muscles during a workout During a workout, your body will rely on your muscles’ glycogen energy stores. During strength-training workouts, some of the muscle proteins get damaged. The good news is, eating the … Continue reading The Best Foods to Eat After a Workout
Restorative sleep can do wonders for your body. From helping to fight illness and improving memory to boosting mood and increasing focus, getting enough quality sleep is as important to your health as eating a well-balanced diet and exercising. Still, there are some things that may be impeding your attempts to get a good night’s … Continue reading Don’t Fall for These Myths About Sleep
Most people with diabetes are aware that certain fruits, such as pineapple, can affect blood sugar more than others. But that doesn’t mean you can’t eat pineapple at all if you have diabetes; the key is moderation. How fruit affects diabetes The majority of fruits have little impact on blood sugar compared to foods with … Continue reading Can You Eat Pineapple if You Have Diabetes?
Although there’s no cure for gout—the painful inflammatory arthritis that typically presents in toes, hands, knees and ankles—there are natural ways to try to keep it in remission. Gout occurs when our bodies break down purines found in foods and the purines, in turn, produce excess uric acid. Yes, some medications can help, but if … Continue reading 5 Natural Ways to Keep Gout in Remission
So, you added a few more pounds when you were weightlifting to show off and now you think you tore your rotator cuff. Welcome to the side effects of weightlifting (and baseball, bowling and any other repetitive movement)! Symptoms of a torn rotator cuff Did you hear a distinct snapping sound when you were weightlifting? … Continue reading The 411 on Torn Rotator Cuffs From Weightlifting
Increasing your muscle power may do more than help you lift moving boxes multiple times or look good in a tank top. There’s new evidence that it could actually prolong your life. Muscle power vs. muscle strength So, what exactly is the difference between muscle power and muscle strength? While lifting 100 pounds once requires … Continue reading More Muscle Power May Lengthen Life
Just because you have an enlarged prostate doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy sex. Even if you develop erectile dysfunction, there are things you can do to alleviate the symptoms of an enlarged prostate to help you get back to a healthy sex life. Symptoms of an enlarged prostate The symptoms of an enlarged prostate vary … Continue reading Tips to Have Sex With an Enlarged Prostate
