Urinary Tract Infection: Fish Oil Out, Probiotics In
Fish Oil not always good! The topic I want to speak about today is something that pertains to many people out there. The topic of UTI or a urinary tract infection is seldomly spoken about and seldomly...
View ArticleThe Importance of Bone Health in our Lives
Exercise (Sports) is crucial to maintain Healthy Bones. This post is primarily targeted to wards people entering their 30’s and for those of you at the tender age of 40 to 50. Most of us spend time...
View ArticleBack Pain: muscle cramps, aching bones or something else?
Recently I have been experiencing some incredible back pain, and since I am at a tender age of 40, I first assumed that this could be derived from getting older. When you get to my age, 40, it is...
View ArticleEnergy Drinks and “it’s” effects on the liver
As sports fans and fitness people we all want to be at the top of our game. And there are some of us that feel we need an extra boost and that is when we reach out for a energy drink such as red bull,...
View ArticleElectrolytes: The truth about electrolyte replenishment
Can electrolytes be replenished during an athletic competition? We as sports fans and sport spectators often see athletes on our TV screens guzzling down copious amounts of energy sports drinks like...
View ArticleFlesh Wounds: How to take care of lacerations caused by sports injuries
After watching the playoff games between Anaheim Ducks and the Chicago Blackhawks a couple of weeks ago, I felt the urge to go out to my local roller hockey court and play a friendly game with a couple...
View ArticleYour daily vegetable intake made easy, using a blender
If you are anything like me, a person that is conscious of his health but can’t stand spending a second too long in the kitchen, this post will be of benefit to you. We have all been told since we were...
View ArticleThe myths about “flat feet” and sports are false
In this post I will give you my opinion on how having flat feet affected me as a sports person. At a very young age I was told by my physical education teacher that I would not be able to do many...
View ArticleHow staying active can eliminate many of our health issues
Eating healthy is not enough to maintain a healthy body. Today I will share with you what I have experienced and what has come to be a major eye opener for me. For the past 18 months or so I have been...
View ArticleHemorrhoids: A nasty situation that can be resolved quite easily
My methods of relieving my hemorrhoid ssituation If you are reading this then you probably are experiencing a literal “pain in the butt”. There are many options out there that offer relief of such...
View ArticlePregnancy and sports awareness
After a long discussion with my wife concerning pregnancy and sports, I asked her to write this post for me. I though that it would come in handy to those who are pregnant or plan on becoming pregnant...
View ArticleThe importance of staying hydrated
Weather you are playing sports, exercising or just doing normal every day things you need to stay hydrated. Every day people end up in the hospital due to dehydration. It is important to stay well...
View ArticleCrossFit, should you be doing it?
Is CrossFit right for you Let’s see if we can answer this question. Let’s start at the beginning, if you are not quite sure what CrossFit is let me give you a brief definition. CrossFit is an extreme...
View ArticleWhat it means to be “heart healthy”
Have you wondered if your exercise routine alone is enough to ensure that your on the right track to a healthy heart ? If so then you might find this article helpful. First of all let me say that...
View ArticleSeniors and exercise: What we could learn
I was on my daily walk the other day and I saw an elderly woman on a riding mower cutting her grass. The next day I walked by and I saw her climbing a ladder to change a light bulb on her porch. As I...
View ArticleIs having a nutritionist degree important?
In this day and age there are many people calling themselves nutritionists but are they really? Believe it or not in order to become a nutritionist one has to go through quite a few years of...
View ArticleAntioxidants, what you should know
Antioxidants, what you should know The definition of antioxidants is: a substance that inhibits oxidation, especially one used to counteract the deterioration of stored food products. I’m sure by now...
View ArticleWhat is a “Staph Infection”
Every now and then we will hear the words “staph infection”, but what is it? Regardless where you hear it from it seems to be a very obscure term that does not really detail what it is, all one...
View Article“Super Foods” : the best foods to eat
With so many people recommending certain foods whether it be because of their nutritional value, their disease fighting qualities or simply to defy the aging process it can become confusing to decide...
View ArticleHow staying active can eliminate many of our health issues
Eating healthy is not enough to maintain a healthy body. Today I will share with you what I have experienced and what has come to be a major eye opener for me. For the past 18 months or so I have been...
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