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SAUNA USE FOR PERFORMANCE

Beyond the relaxing properties of a sauna bath, emerging evidence suggests that sauna bathing has many other health benefits, including increase in muscular mass, reduced risk of high blood pressur...

FOODS FOR BRAIN HEALTH

Research has shown beneficial brain properties from green leafy vegetables, berries, whole grains, fermented foods, tea, coffee, wine, and omega-3 sources such as fatty fish, nuts, and avocados.  W...

REVISE TRAINING ACCORDING TO YOUR MENSTRUAL CYCLE FOR BETTER PERFORMANCE

Ovulation is the phase with the highest energy levels being the best time for higher-intensity workouts, such as weight training, HIIT workouts, running and sprinting. At the same time, menstruatio...

HOW TO KNOW IF YOU ARE OMEGA-3 DEFICIENT

Omega-3 is present in vegetable oils and marine fish such as mackerel, salmon, sardine, herring. The symptoms of omega-3 deficiency include: scaly skin, brittle nails, lightening of hair and loss,...

BEST LIFESTYLE HACKS FOR INJURY RECOVERY

The tools to make the process of recovering from an injury as fast and safe as possible include getting between 7 and 9 hours of sleep per night, distributing your protein evenly throughout the da...

DIFFERENT MEDITATION STYLES ARE BENEFICIAL TO SPECIFIC SPORT TYPES

If your practice requires you to concentrate on a specific point to achieve your goal—let's think of acrobatics or performing a handstand—you may want to incorporate focussed attention meditation (...

CAN COLLAGEN SUPPLEMENTS BE VEGAN?

It is impossible for collagen to occur naturally in plants. Rather, what goes into vegan collagen can be made by using genetically modified yeast and bacteria in the laboratory to produce animal-fr...

WHAT CAUSES TIGHT MUSCLES AND TIPS TO EASE THEM

There are several reasons why people may experience muscle tightness. The most common reasons are poor sleeping positions, dehydration, stress, and weak and overexerted muscles. This article will c...

PHARMA-FREE WAYS TO REDUCE JOINT INFLAMMATION

Protein is essential for repairing tissue and reducing inflammation. Although this varies greatly depending on your genetics, age, and daily activity level, the recommended daily protein intake is ...