Nick Messe [dropcap]M[/dropcap]ost people think of visiting the chiropractor after they have hurt themselves. What they do not realize is how important it can be to see the chiropractor before an injury can occur. A body that is in proper alignment can protect itself from injury far more easily than one that is not aligned. […]
nutrition411.com Antioxidants: Do You Know What They Are? [dropcap]A[/dropcap]lthough we see and hear the word ‘antioxidant’ everywhere these days, a survey conducted by Wakefield Research for MonaVie, a nutritional products company, found that 92% of respondents could not successfully define what an antioxidant is and 91% could not recognize at least one food source that […]
rd411.com Chalk it up to urban legend: Women postmenopause do not gain weight, especially in their middle, because of hormonal changes that occur with menopause. While the weight gain that occurs mid-life does tend to settle around the waist, research finds it is because of decreased muscle mass, reduced metabolic activity, less physical activity, and […]
Intense pain in different body parts due to compression and irritation of spinal nerve roots is termed as Sciatica. The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the body. It originates in the spinal cord and runs down through the buttocks and into the legs. Sometimes, a trauma can occur. The trauma may not be […]
Eating for the long run – without ‘hitting the wall’ “Hitting the wall” and “bonking” These terms are used to describe what happens when your muscles literally run out of fuel, or muscle glycogen. It usually occurs around mile 20 or so, and has been described as the following: “It felt like an elephant had […]
