Looking for ways to stay healthy? Hydration can help. Read on for tips and advice on proper hydration to stay healthy longer. Staying hydrated is key to a healthy body and mind. Good hydration has numerous health benefits, from improving energy levels to helping balance bodily functions. New research has shown that staying hydrated slows the ageing process. Being well-hydrated …
The Truth About Muscle Loss And How To Prevent It
Muscle loss accelerates as we age, but there are things you can do to slow down this process. A new study highlights the importance of maintaining your muscle to slow ageing. As well as some simple steps that will help you maintain your strength and mobility as you age. Is it true that we lose muscle mass as we age? …
Things that make you go, hmm?
If you are of a certain age, this phrase may remind you of the Arsenio Hall Show, a talk show host in the 90s who would ponder ideas and refer to them as “things that make you go hmmm….” I have been thinking about a few new studies and thinking hmmm a lot recently too. Here are a few of …
5 Coaching Tips for Improved Health & Fitness
Coaching is an effective way to improve your health and fitness. Here are five tips on how to coach yourself to effectively improve your health and fitness. Have a vision for your future self One of the first things you should do when trying to change is to have a destination. You need to make sure that you are clear …
Hope I Die Before I Get Old
When The Who sang those lyrics they might have been thinking about getting older. There is debate about whether the song is about alienation or a generational contempt for age and all that comes with it. However, as many rock musicians have proven, acting like you don’t care about having a long life or pretending as if you will never …
Simple Tips for Keeping your Bones Healthy
A couple of headline-grabbing studies recently reminds us of the importance of context. An association is not causation and everything we do can have an effect on our overall health. Relying on one thing to keep you fit and healthy is not going to do it. Especially when it comes to keeping our bones healthy. The first headline “Vegetarians are …
COVID & the health consequences
Lessons from the Tour Part 2 The Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) is responsible for organizing the Tour de France and other cycling races. It was criticized for its COVID testing protocols on the rest days. The ASO is not testing properly. It is barely doing the minimum. Maybe they are hoping that the “if we ignore it, it will go …
Are vitamins a waste of money?
Do you take a multivitamin or other supplement? Do you think it is worth the extra expense? If you do you are not alone, in 2021 Americans spent $50 billion dollars on vitamins and supplements. Should you take vitamins or are they a waste of money? The answer to this question, like all things in health and fitness is… It …
Health Promotion Tips for the Summer
Summertime means longer days and time at the beach, or the pool, and outdoorcookouts. But while these activities are fun, they also put you at risk for sunburn,dehydration, heat exhaustion, and other problems. To stay safe this summer, followthese simple steps to avoid the most common health risks associated with the warmermonths. Eating healthy foods and drinking plenty of water …
Do You Eat Too Much? Maybe, Maybe Not.
Everyone eats three extra cheeseburgers worth of calories a day? True or false? For perspective that is about 900 calories or 3/4 of a bag of chips, 8 glasses of wine, 18 apples, 30 cups of broccoli, 18 cups of watermelon or 300 cherry tomatoes. A new study examining whether overweight people ate more than they reported when compared to …