I’ve mentioned more than once that exercise can be easier when you do it as part of a group. Fitness communities can be an important part of health, but what exactly is a fitness community? How do you build one, and how do you make it last? In the broadest sense, a fitness community is […]
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Hormones can be pretty controversial things, especially when you consider that everyone has them. Our bodies wouldn’t work at all without hormones. The problem is that when they can cause such dramatic differences in performance, they also become part of ongoing debates about fairness, doping and how we make sure every athlete is playing on
There are no two ways about it: life is tiring. In fact, in the modern world, it’s often downright exhausting. How exactly are you meant to find the energy to deal with all of it? You can do all the physical things you’re meant to do, like staying hydrated, eating the right food and getting
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When it comes to the various chemicals of the human body, some are more famous than others. Creatine has been drawing more attention in recent years, especially as it becomes one of the most prominent supplements to help you boost your performance. In fact, it’s currently the most popular of the performance-enhancing substances. Creatine is
It’s an unfortunate truth that most health-related things become more difficult as we age. We can hold some of it off with good nutrition and exercise, but the body does become worn over the years. In addition, problems like reduced mobility or increased risk of dehydration can actually make one another worse. Let’s start with
When we talk about the different vitamins that you need for healthy, glowing skin, A and C tend to receive most of the attention. There’s lots of evidence documenting their powerful effects. Perhaps less prominent, but no less important, it seems vitamin E also plays an important role in skin health. Exactly how vitamin E
Anyone making an effort to be healthy will be ensuring they get all the minerals they need in their diet. For those who want to look their best at the same time, they may also buy skincare products containing minerals. But how effective are they? And, more importantly, are they safe? First, let’s draw an
There are so many factors that can affect our longevity. Some of them, like genes, cannot be controlled, but there are a lot of lifestyle choices involved, too. You probably know that hormone levels change as you age, but how does that affect your actual lifespan? Let’s focus on one set of hormones in particular:
Aging doesn’t just slow your movements and make it harder to exercise. It also slows the recovery process after the exercise is finished. Every ache and pain seems to last longer when you’re older. Is there any way to alleviate that effect? There are lots of possible reasons that aging slows recovery, and most people
As we’re perhaps becoming all too aware, health isn’t always an individual matter. In some cases, it’s a public concern. When it comes to infectious diseases, which can spread rapidly through a community, that community needs to work together to tackle it. When a disease starts to spread around a particular area or population, the
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