and effort, it might actually be worth leaving your heart rate monitor at home for a few weeks. That way you can avoid the psychological distress of failing to balance your pulse rate with your workload.Dr Patrick Milroy, RW Medical Advisor
other brain cells. Your thinking becomes muddled, your memory suffers and you become vulnerable to self-medicating behaviours, such as overeating.Heart:If you strap on a heart-rate monitor and walk down a dark alley at night (I don't recommend it), you
.com). Scientists monitored people's sleeping habits for two weeks, then exposed them to a cold virus. Those who clocked less than seven hours were three times more likely to get sick than those who slept for at least eight hours. Drink on the runThat healthy boost
of gravity and larger size, such as swimming, walking, and recumbent stationary cycling. Your doctor should also inform you about limiting the intensity of your exercise and monitoring your heart rate during activity. Finally, avoid drastic elevations of body
be manifested in a slightly raised resting heart rate. Make a habit of taking your pulse rate as soon as you wake up - if anything changes, you'll soon notice. An increase of 10bpm or more indicates that your body hasn't recovered from recent training
, it is generally accepted menstruation has limited impact on exercise performance. Women have run well, set records and won championships at all phases of the menstrual cycle. Clinical studies have shown no change in heart-rate, strength or endurance during
before I gave birth, trying hard to put these questions to the back of my mind.Surprise ValentineOur beautiful daughter Mollie Beth was born at 1.12pm on Valentines Day a true bundle of love. However Id be lying if I said the birth was a breeze
