Health and Fitness

Monday, 10 April 2017 :  Its never been one to get emotional over running a bad race—until I found myself sitting in the backseat of an SUV with silent tears rolling down my face, trying to fight off an emotional breakdown. When I crossed the finish line of my fourth …

Thursday, 6 April 2017 :  Women have a wider pelvis than men and their femur is angled inwards more than men, rendering their knee less stable. A difference in strength between the forward-facing thigh muscles (quadriceps) and the rear-facing thigh muscles (hamstrings) in women further predispose women to knee and …

  Monday, 3 April 2017 :  Your schedule is jam-packed, and you’ve lost all hope of making it to the gym. But here’s some good news: You can still fit in a serious workout even when you have almost zero time. Research suggests that a 10-minute sweat session with 1 …

Monday, 3 April 2017 :  Running is a great workout, and it comes with all of the heart-strengthening benefits of aerobic exercise. But doing it for long distances—like in a marathon—may come with unintended health consequences. A small new study finds that marathon runners can experience short-term kidney injury after …

Thursday, 30 March 2017 :  Osa Koukeomanivong, an enterprising 73-year-old stroke survivor from Phakhao village in Xaythany district, Laos, is using his own lessons learnt to make a variety of healthy products for the public from the amazing moringa tree. Moringa, or botanically moringa oleifera, is a traditional Asian remedy …

Monday, 27 March 2017 :  VANESSA HUDGENS The 28-year-old actress has tried all of Hollywood’s most popular fitness classes—paparazzi photos show her heading to and from SoulCycle and Pilates on the regular. How does the Powerless star keep up with such an intense routine? She strips down to the basics. …

Thursday, 23 March 2017 :  As Carrie Underwood enjoyed another workout Wednesday afternoon, the American Idol winner wasn’t alone. In fact, her two-year-old son Isaiah was ready to show off some moves of his own. In a new post on Instagram, fans and followers were able to catch a glimpse …

Wednesday, 22 March 2017 :  Although adequate protein throughout the day is necessary, extra strength training is what leads to muscle growth – not extra protein intake. You can’t build muscle without the exercise to go with it. “The body can’t store protein, so once needs are met, any extra …

Tuesday, 21 March 2017 :  Congratulations on your pregnancy! If you have already made plans to travel (either before or after finding out about your pregnancy) there are some things you will need to consider first. Should I go ahead with my plans? Some of us plan our vacations months …

Tuesday, 21 March 2017 :  There’s no point saying to someone who doesn’t like reading to curl up with a good book to help them fall asleep.  Still, it’s important to find what works for you, as everyone is different. Generally, activities that increase body temperature, such as taking a …