The Fastest Way to Get in Shape as a Woman
The pressures of weight management are, unfortunately, increased several times over for women. For a range of reasons, societal pressures have dictated that a woman feels somehow more responsible for staying in shape than a man, and whilst we should all be completely happy in our own bodies (ignoring what anyone tells us) there is […]
Tips for a Successful Career in Sports Medicine
People are always looking for ways in which they can have a highly successful career and there are things that you can do to really increase the chances of being successful. However, if you simply overlook some tips you can still have a fulfilling career while other tips are quite necessary in order to succeed. […]
Losing Weight at Home
For some of us, working from home or staying in the house to look after the family sounds like an ideal scenario. No commute, no office gossip and the chance to walk around in shorts and a T-shirt all day if we want to. But it is also a sure-fire way to pile on weight […]
Can Smoothies Be Unhealthy?
Incorporating smoothies into your diet not only gives your body all the vitamins, minerals and fiber it needs, but it also helps your digestion, as the foods are blended and therefore easier for your body to process. Additionally, blending a smoothie means that you use the whole fruit or vegetable and can therefore keep all […]
Six Food Safety Myths
Food safety is highly important. By following food safety rules, you will have a better chance of staying healthy and preventing food-borne illness. There are many myths floating around that give people false ideas about food safety. Knowledge is power, so here are some of the main myths so that you can avoid them and […]
Positive Body Effects of Distance Running
Our body reacts to strenuous activity like distance running in two ways: acute reaction and training effect. Acute reaction is when your heart rate speeds up, your stroke volume increases, your ventilation rate and depth of breathing increase, your blood pressure rises, and your muscles feel some fatigue. However, when an activity becomes regular routine […]
Carbohydrates: The Essential Energy Source
Most athletes know and realize just how important it is to get the proper nutrients however many athletes are being drawn into the idea of using low carbohydrate diets as a way to help control weight. Needless to say, the sports medicine field is quite alarmed at this recent trend. The number of athletes that […]
How Many Days Women Should Work Out Per Week
There is much conjecture about how many days a week a female should look to work out. There are those that think a five to six day a week intense workout regime is the only way to see meaningful, lasting results, whilst others will argue that a few days a week is fine. Alternatively, another […]
Vegetarian vs Raw Food
Is there a difference between vegetarian and raw food diets? A raw foodist is a vegetarian, but one who generally is not going to cook his vegetables or fruits. A vegetarian is someone who simply doesn’t eat meat, fish or poultry, but only consumes vegetables, pasta, and rice. A vegetarian might eat meatless spaghetti sauce […]
Lifting Heavy for Women: How to Avoid an Injury
Most women are aware that, when they lift weights, the situation is vastly different from when men do the same. For a variety of reasons; different body size and stature, bone strength, and internal biology, there are some things that men need to watch out for when they do heavy lifting, and similarly, women must […]
