You might think you have a choice in the matter, but you really don’t: You need to exercise. Building strength, flexibility, and endurance is critical to lifelong health. Keeping fit allows us to do the things we want to do—not to mention the thi
How are your allergies? If you’re like one in five Americans, there’s something bothering you. It could be pollen, it could be peanuts, it could be cats. There’s a never-ending list of things that people are allergic to, with symptoms ranging f
The barbell is one of the most important pieces of exercise equipment for strength training. It offers versatility for a wide range of upper and lower body exercises and — when accompanied by a bench, rack, and a variety of weight plates — gives
Stretching should be an integral part of any fitness regimen. Stretching helps reduce soreness, increase range of motion, and decrease the risk of injury. Basic stretches can be performed anywhere, anytime, without the need for props or specialized e
So you’ve torn your anterior cruciate ligament and you’re out for the season. Now you have a decision to make. Do you opt for the non-surgical route where you train your knee to adapt to its more limited capabilities? Or do you go for reconstruct
We say it all the time because it’s impossible to say it too often: You need a healthy heart, and you need to exercise to get one. And the odds are good—four in five, according to the American Heart Association—that you’re not getting enough.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome can sneak up on you. Often beginning as a tingling sensation in the wrist, hand, or forearm, it can progress to a feeling of burning, numbness, weakness, and pain that severely limits daily activities. Symptoms can come and go,
When it comes to selecting a massage cream, there are plenty of options out there. It can be overwhelming trying to decide between oils and lotions with an endless array of scents ranging from soothing to sexy. Coconut? Hibiscus? Lavender? Eucalyptus
There are plenty of things that can go wrong with your shoulder. It’s one of the most complicated anatomical structures in the human body, after all. We use it to reach forward, back, up, down, and side to side. It even allows us to rotate our arms
When you’re dealing with illness or injury, both the cause and the cure often involve body mechanics. Maybe you’ve broken a bone. Maybe your osteoarthritis is getting worse. Or maybe you’re just feeling run down and out of energy. Whatever your
