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6 TRICKS FOR BETTER SLEEP: A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE

A good night's sleep is crucial for your health, mental sharpness, and athletic performance. However, factors ranging from family responsibilities to workload pressure to stress and illness can sn...

FIX YOUR LOWER BACK PAIN (PART 2)

WHY DOES MY LOWER BACK HURT? Now that you understand how the back and its four parts work (Fix your lower back pain PART 1), let's dive into the concrete elements. The spine is complex, but most b...

FIX YOUR LOWER BACK PAIN (PART 1)

The lower back: Where pain is most important and most common. The spine's four major segments. The Cervical spine is between the skull and shoulder girdle. The Thoracic spine takes up the 'mid...

UNDERSTANDING FLEXIBILITY TO ACHIEVE MORE OF IT.

The more difficult it becomes to get some gains, even the slightest of them. Like every skill, it takes 10% effort to become great; the remaining 90% will be spent on becoming excellent. That's wh...

9 IMMUNE BOOSTING TIPS FOR ACTIVE PEOPLE

Boosting our immune system should be a priority, not only during the flu season. You can take concrete actions to enhance your immunity, including dietary and lifestyle changes. We gathered a top-9...

HOW TO HANDLE YOUR ROTATOR CUFF INJURY (AND PREVENT IT)

Tips and tricks to heal your rotator cuff injury and avoid further damage. We outline the basics of how the rotator cuff works. Then we discuss what you can do to deal with the symptoms, prevent re...

THE FLEXIBILITY DIET

What foods are best for increasing flexibility? This question may seem daunting. The key is identifying which foods act as natural sources of protein, vitamins, minerals and omega-3 fatty acids tha...

THE ANTIDEPRESSANT FOOD SCORE

The Antidepressant Food Score (AFS) was created to identify which nutrients can prevent depressive disorders and furthermore enhance recovery. A systematic literature review researched 34 nutrient...

HOW TO GET RID OF SUGAR CRAVINGS

Sugar cravings—the hardest temptation to resist for many athletes, health and fitness enthusiasts. The desire to eat sweets might seem normal and related merely to a love for certain desserts, but ...