A recent article in Time magazine expounds upon the benefits of exercise on depression. In a business which costs Americans approximately $10million each year, a new solution is more than needed. Why such a demand for antidepressants? We, as human beings (and more so as inhabitants of the "Western ...
Category Archives: Exercise
Green Tea and Resistance Training
source: flikr Study Info. You've guessed it, yet another study expounding the great benefits of green tea. So what was the study about and what did it show? The study investigated the effects of the consumption of green ...
20 Simple At Your Desk Exercises For Web Workers
Just a quick one: one of the authors at the 'Online Nursing Degree Directory' (ONDD) blog just published an article that I thought the readers of this blog would find of interest: '20 Simple At Your Desk Exercises For Web Workers'. It ties in nicely with my previous two articles: - Sitting in front ...
10 Benefits of Cardio/Aerobic Exercise
Okay people, I came across these points that may motivate many of you to start exercising. I was pondering over this subject for a while now, that is, how to motivate oneself to exercise. After having read these points and remembering the state of many unhealthy ...
Osteoporosis: Eight tips
Here are eight ways women can strengthen their bones and reduce the incidence of damage and fractures: Get vital nutrients: Maintain a healthy diet that provides bone-building nutrients, including potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin D. Exercise: Get at least 30 minutes of bone-strengthening activity most days. Include both weight-bearing ...
Sitting in front of the computer for too long: The Solution (Part 2)
As promised, here is the second part to ‘Sitting in front of the computer for too long’. Some of you may have come across a few ...
Sitting in front of the computer for too long: The Effects (Part 1)
I've written this article with the primary goal of reminding myself of the importance of monitoring my own computer usage and thereby incorporating appropriate methods and techniques to reduce the damage of such a prolonged state of sitting ...
Protein Powder: All That is Required to Grow in the Gym?
This is just a quick note of advice, not an article. I was speaking to a personal trainer friend the other day and he told me how one of his clients thought that taking protein powder alone (i.e. without a real training regime + diet) would significantly change his body ...
Fasting: to exercise or not to exercise?
Fasting is a test of patience and willpower. It takes effort and determination both physically and mentally. Implementing a training regime without due planning and consideration, during the fast, can be somewhat tricky (ok “regime” sounds a bit harsh, “plan” sounds less aggressive – happy ;) ). For those ...
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Unpasteurised cheese (My favourite!)
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