Health & Fitness
A Healthy Breakfast: Not An Impossible Mission
It’s a trite but true refrain that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. For most of us, it’s been about 12 hours since our last meal and our bodies need a good refueling. Yet, statistics show that as many at 50% of us don’t eat breakfast. We’re too busy. We don’t like […]
How exercise could reduce relapse during meth withdrawal
Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have found that even brief workouts can reduce the risk of relapse in rats withdrawing from methamphetamine. In addition, the team found that exercise affected the neurons in a brain region that had never before been associated with meth withdrawal, suggesting a new direction for drug development. “There […]
Home Air Purifiers: Healthy Home Solution
If you are looking to buy a new home air purifier, check our tips that will help you make an informed decision. Air purifiers have become an essential component in many households today. Home air purifiers filter out allergy-provoking substances, such as dust mites, chemical and organic odors, pet dander and plant pollen. These devices […]
Preterm, low birth-weight babies may need new hips in adulthood
Researchers from Australia report that low birth weight and preterm birth are linked to increased risk for osteoarthritis (OA)-related hip replacements in adulthood. Findings published in the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) journal, Arthritis Care & Research, indicate that low birth weight and pre-term babies were not at greater risk of knee arthroplasty due to […]
Save Women's Health, Maternity Support Services In South King County
Dariia Leavitt, 25, is just one among thousands of clients watching closely to see if the Auburn Public Health Clinic remains open next January. Dariia Leavitt signed up as a maternity support services client at the Auburn Public Health Clinic in 2011. Today, she goes to the clinic for family planning services. (Photo courtesy of […]
How to Relieve Shoulder Pain Using Myofascial Release Techniques
October 30, 2014, 12:00AM PT in Fitnovatives Blog | Shoulder pain is a fact of life for many people, especially those who spend a lot of time sitting at a desk or driving. Corrective exercise expert Justin Price explains how to perform self-myofascial release techniques that will help increase range of motion […]
How to Relieve Shoulder Pain Using Myofascial Release Techniques
October 30, 2014, 12:00AM PT in Fitnovatives Blog | Shoulder pain is a fact of life for many people, especially those who spend a lot of time sitting at a desk or driving. Corrective exercise expert Justin Price explains how to perform self-myofascial release techniques that will help increase range of motion […]
Fun and games make for better learners
Four minutes of physical activity can improve behaviour in the classroom for primary school students, according to new research by Brendon Gurd. A brief, high-intensity interval exercise, or a “FUNterval,” for Grade 2 and Grade 4 students reduced off-task behaviours like fidgeting or inattentiveness in the classroom. “While 20 minutes of daily physical activity (DPA) […]
Yoga For Modern City Life: Most Urbanites Start With A Class
The best place to start is with a class, where a teacher can show you how to adapt poses using props and help you learn proper technique for the postures.
Diets high in fruit, vegetables, whole grains and nuts among factors to lower first-time stroke risk
Eating Mediterranean or DASH-style diets, regularly engaging in physical activity and keeping your blood pressure under control can lower your risk of a first-time stroke, according to updated AHA/ASA guideline published in the American Heart Association’s journal Stroke. “We have a huge opportunity to improve how we prevent new strokes, because risk factors that can […]