Health and fitness

  This vitamin is part of a link that works together with many of the other vitamins, like a chain where one link connects to the other. One on its own would be powerless and no benefit to the body or our health. As far as four decades ago, vitamin C was getting its name for helping the common cold. This being called by some medical people a hoax, although, no longer a hoax today. At that time, Nobel Prize winner Dr. Linus Pauling stated in his book which shocked the medical world: Vitamin C can fight the common cold. Finally, vitamin C was first used for reducing cold symptoms and supporting other health benefits. Ever since, ongoing research has revealed the many functions vitamin C actually has. This has been proven beyond any doubt, the power of vitamin C to help many areas of health. It reduces mortality risk from all causes, especially from the age of fifty onwards. This becomes more effective and stronger when mixed with other antioxidants and has many benefits including car...

  In the main stream world we live in today there is a ton of information that floods our lives on a daily basis. Not all information provided is legit especially when it comes to sales and marketing. The health and fitness industry is not exempt from this hype. The same is true when it comes to defining what nutrition and supplements are and what they are not. When deciding what supplements you should use, you should have already decided on your nutritional goals. Supplements, although very helpful, are last on the list. In short, the list is as follows: Decide your fitness goals and what you want in the next six months. Tailor your diet to meet the needs of your fitness goals Design or hire someone to create a workout tailored to you. Commit to your goals and execute them with excitement! Carefully select quality (healthy) supplements that will add to your efforts. Now let's define nutrition in relationship to supplements. Supplements Are Dependent Upon Nutrition Think about the ...

  Today, many products can be found in the shelves of supplement stores, such as weight loss aids, vitamins/minerals, amino acids, creatine and protein powders, just to name a few. All of the products claim to offer instant, magical results. Although sportsmen work hard to achieve their goals, most of them wonder if these supplements for sports can help them enjoy a competitive edge. Let's find out some benefits of supplements for athletes. With the help of a nutrition course, students can find out about the right type of supplements for them. For instance, if you are a weight lifter, you will use a different set of supplements than your friend who is an endurance runner. Aside from this, other factors like side-effects and dosages also play a great role. In the world of sports nutrition, there is a lot of debate about how to use sports supplements the right way. Let's read some benefits of these supplements. Protein If you want to boost your performance as an athlete, know tha...

  All of us want to maintain our physical and mental health. Therefore, we try to choose the best diet, exercise regularly and get good quality sleep. At times, we need to give a boost to our health to make up for the dietary deficiencies. A good answer to this problem is dietary supplements, such as a multivitamin supplement. In this article, we are going to take a look at some main benefits of these products. What are the Benefits of Taking Multivitamins? Multivitamins, such as Vitamin D and calcium may help make your bones stronger. Apart from this, vitamin D may boost your colon health and prevent a lot of chronic conditions. Folic acid, for instance, may help prevent birth defects and may reduce the risk of heart disease in addition to boost your energy levels. Similarly, magnesium may relax your body and antioxidants may prevent different types of cancer. Both zinc and vitamin C is known for its immune-boosting properties. This is a description of some of the benefits of taki...

  The games and sports are very important for human health. They build our body and develop our mind. They give ample exercise to our muscles. In this way, they make our body strong and prevent us from getting fat. They refresh our mind and give us sufficient amusement. After a day's hard work, man feels tired and exhausted. He needs rest. He plays the game in order to refresh his mind. Games and sports remove the boredom of life and make him fit for the next day's work. In our country, the games can be divided into two groups, the outdoor games and indoor games. The outdoor games include cricket, hockey and football. Cricket is more popular than other games. During the days of cricket matches, everybody talks about it. The cricket matches are seen and watched by everybody with great interest. The cricket stars are discussed everywhere. There is a great excitement and thrill in the entire population of the country. The hockey matches are also viewed and watched with great inter...

  Although, most people, claim, they want to live the happiest, most productive life, and will take steps, needed and necessary, to ensure, they become capable of enjoying that, in reality, perhaps, the majority of individuals, fail to, either, do so, or succeed, in this quest! Many studies indicate, using a combination, of conventional steps, as well as well - considered, so - called, alternative ones, often, produce the best results! We use define, wellness, as, the acts of consistently, practicing healthy, overall habits, and behavior, in order to attain the best chance, for better physical and mental/ emotional health, and well - being. Many believe, doing so, helps us come closer to thriving, than, merely, surviving! With that in mind, this article will attempt to, briefly, consider, examine, review, and discuss, 5 ways to make wellness, enhance your health. 1.  Prevention:  Although, there are few guarantees, in life, those, who proceed, considering, prevention, and...