In 2022, personal wellness trumps everything else. In this age of technology and endless gadgets to make one’s life comfortable, millions are looking forward to personal wellness and maintaining a healthy balance in their lives. And, when it comes to wellness, yoga is something that comes with a holistic approach […]
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What is infrared hot yoga? Are there benefits and risks?
Another fitness trend is heating up across the US—and it involves stretching and sweating in dry, desert-like heat. Rather than cranking up the temperatures in studios with traditional forced air systems, infrared hot yoga uses heated panels to mimic the sun’s warmth. The radiant energy warms practitioners’ bodies and the […]
10 Health Benefits of HIIT: High-Intensity Interval Training
The benefits of HIIT include burning calories, losing weight, and building muscle. HIIT can also help you lower blood pressure and blood sugar, while improving oxygen and blood flow. HIIT may also benefit brain health by improving mental health and memory. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) involves short, intense workouts. You […]
8 Benefits of Yoga | Ask The Experts
Beautiful woman practicing Yoga by the lake – Sun salutation series – Upward facing dog – Toned image Stevica Mrdja Yoga has physical and mental health advantages for people of all ages. And if you’re suffering from an illness, undergoing surgery, or dealing with a chronic condition, yoga may become […]
Benefits, Deficiencies, Sources, and Supplements
You’ve probably heard people call vitamin D the “sunshine vitamin”—one that the body creates via UV ray exposure and that, when you get enough of it, can perk up your mood. But the benefits of vitamin D—more specifically, vitamin D3—go far beyond putting a smile on your face (though that’s […]
Does alcohol have health benefits?
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If you’ve been following medical research news and look to the Mayo Clinic or Harvard School of Public Health for advice on alcohol use, you might get a mild whiplash. While neither website outright “encourages” moderate alcohol use, both come pretty close. Harvard’s site states that “moderate drinking seems to […]
Yoga for weight loss: Benefits beyond burning calories
If you have trouble losing weight despite your best efforts, this is because obesity is a complex disease with many causes. A family history of weight issues can make it more likely that you’ll have the same issues managing your weight. A diet high in ultra-processed foods, sugar, and fat […]
Uses, Benefits, Side Effects, Dosage, Precautions
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Spirulina is a blue-green algae from the genus Arthrospira (“arthro” roughly meaning “joint,” and “spira” meaning “spiral”). It’s been used by the Aztecs in Mexico and by people living in the Lake Chad area in Africa for centuries. Spirulina’s usually cultivated from bodies of water like lakes or farmed in […]
Uses, benefits, risks, and more
Synthetic urea is a common ingredient used in skin care products to help exfoliate and moisturize the skin. The body naturally makes urea, but scientists can also make it in a laboratory and refer to it as synthetic urea. A range of skin care and cosmetic products contain this type […]
Deadlift Deficit Exercise: How To, Benefits, Techniques
You’re reading this because you love to deadlift. You love the challenge of stepping over the bar and gripping and ripping heavy weight from the floor. When lifting heavier weights, little technical hitches can appear that are covered up while you’re working with submaximal weights. And the conventional deadlift is […]