When we talk about high blood pressure, we often talk about the physical causes, like diet, and the physical effects, like its impact on heart health. What gets a little less attention is the relationship between this physical condition and your mental state. You might know high blood pressure is associated with stress and anxiety, […]
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If you have a condition like diabetes, planning your meals takes on a new importance. It’s not just about what tastes good, but about what will be best for your blood sugar. You may be wondering how organic foods can fit into a diabetes-friendly diet, so here’s what to consider. There are two aspects to
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Diet is essential not just to take in what you need, but to stop the things that can cause you harm. For example, being told you have high blood pressure may create a feeling of dread, but sometimes all you need to do is tweak what you eat to get it down to more sensible
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Among the endless litany of advice regarding a healthy lifestyle, there are two things that constantly recur. You need to eat a balanced diet, and you need to exercise regularly. Only do one, and you’re limiting the progress you can make. Luckily, the two of them can feed into each other, with what you eat
There’s no one specific food that you can eat to improve your flexibility. There are, however, foods that can help you take care of the parts of your body that you need to be flexible. If you take care of your muscles, bones, tendons, ligaments and joints, it’s going to be easier to stay mobile.
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It’s impossible to exercise if you don’t have energy. It just doesn’t work. How can you expect to perform routines when you can’t even move your limbs? The most common way to get energy into your body is through your diet. We measure the energy we get from food in calories. A food calorie is
Injuries are one of the great banes of any sportsman. Being able to achieve and maintain the highest levels of performance is only possible when your body is fit and able. Unfortunately, any kind of exercise comes with the risk of damage. Any effective training program needs to focus not just on improving performance, but
Being able to move isn’t just about being fast or keeping up for a long time. If you want to be in the best physical shape, your mobility also needs to be good. That means your range of movement needs to be large and your joints must extend properly. One of the best ways to
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If your goal is to improve your performance on a daily basis, you need some way of tracking your progress. Sport isn’t just about what you do; it’s also about measuring it. You might even need to carry out some statistical analysis. Lots of research has been carried out to try to figure out the
Dancing is at once a form of exercise and performance. It’s a great way to improve mobility and build strength, it can give you a delightful buzz, and it brings pleasure to all those around you who have the chance to watch. Dance really is a special kind of activity. To watch a professional dancer
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