Are Sit-ups still effective? Nope… there’s a better way. If you’re trying to exercise and tone your entire mid-section and show off your six-pack abs, replace those sit-up with the plank. According to physicians at Harvard Medical School, you should be practicing planks more often. Simply hold yourself on your hands and toes in a read more…
If you have a condition that causes inflammation, it may help to change your eating habits. What to Eat In a nutshell, anti-inflammatory foods are those that any mainstream nutrition expert would encourage you to eat. Inflammation of the digestive system is a problem that many people suffer from and it is caused in the read more…
The average adult needs to seven to eight hours of sleep for full body restoration. But many people view rest as optional rather than as a necessary biological function. When running on a time deadline, the first thing to be sacrificed is sleep. Sometimes sleep loss isn’t a choice. Stress, anxiety, or life circumstances can read more…
A study of 1,200 basketball players with reported ankle sprains was conducted by the Department of Physical Education at Changsha Normal University and in conjunction with the Institute of Sport at Jishou University, to look at the efficacy of acupoint application and acupoint massage in treating these injuries. The participants were treated with routine care, read more…
In a study conducted by researchers from the Physical Education Institute at Zhengzhou University, Traditional Chinese Medicine was investigated to see how it affected athletes suffering from motor impairment due to injury. Participants in the study suffered from limited range of motion in a number of joints, including the neck, upper and lower limbs. The read more…
Most people are familiar with acupuncture and how it can help relieve pain in some patients. Based on a recent study as noted on time.com, it may also relieve seasonal allergies as well. Most patients suffering with seasonal allergies tend to use antihistamines and other allergy medications for relief, but alternative treatments like acupuncture, in read more…
According to a new study, processed snacks, drinks and desserts may be associated with a higher risk of cancer. The research, published in The British Medical Journal, focused on ultra-processed foods – those which tend to be high in fat, saturated fat, sugar and salt. In a past research study, it was found that found that read more…
A study published by the Journal of Sleep Medicine shows acupuncture is a safe and effective treatment for insomnia sufferers. The study group was composed of 72 patients with primary insomnia. Acupuncture treatments were given three times a week for four weeks and patients were required to wear sleep monitors, as well as complete regular read more…
According to seven randomized trials with zinc acetate and zinc gluconate lozenges found that the duration of colds were shortened on average by 33%. However, according to a meta-analysis published in Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine Open, the type of type of zinc lozenges you use doesn’t really matter. Zinc lozenges appear to read more…
In recent years, people are learning more about the consequential effects of sitting all day in an office or desk job setting. To counteract this, many are adapting to the trend of standing desks to increase their productivity and general health. With the increase in popularity, Reviews.com decided to find the best standing desks out read more…
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