you stay healthy. A poor recovery strategy can lead to fatigue, chronic tiredness, muscle soreness, poor sleep and increased susceptibility to infections and injury. Recovery in the body involves a complex process of adaptation to the physical stress
hormones. But when a heavy training schedule puts pressure on your immune system, you can ensure that you make healthy diet choices.The key to maintaining an efficient and effective immune system is to consume enough of the nutrients that play a vital role
UAN:287 Article type:++add book link at top++ -- This is adapted from the book, Eat Smart, Play Hard, by RW USA Nutrition Editor Liz Applegate. Youll be happy to know that staying fit is good for both you and your baby. Obstetricians
While it’s important to stay hydrated during exercise, it’s impossible to create one-size-fits-all drinking guidelines. Your weight, sweat rate and effort level, and the temperature, all affect how much you should drink. But that doesn’t mean you
adapting to a regular (or increasing) training load. Long runs, hard sessions and races also leave your immune system dramatically lowered, so knowing what to eat, drink and do immediately after exercise is vital for staying fit and healthy too.Keep Moving
England Journal of Medicine study suggest otherwise. For two years, participants followed one of four calorie-restricted diets with varying amounts of carbs, protein and fat. After 24 months, all participants had lost about the same amount of weight
cent of new female athletes have low iron levels.Why is iron important for running?Iron is important because the body uses it to create haemoglobin - the protein in your blood that carries oxygen. "This is obviously important for athletes because
.First step: Leave it for a day. If the swelling remains, puncture the nail with a sterilised needle to drain the fluid. Apply antiseptic cream.Thickened, rough and yellow nailsDiagnosis: Onychauxis An overproduction of keratin, the protein that makes up your
stress can lead to chronic digestive woes and even make your belly fat. The stress hormone cortisol typically works in opposition to insulin, the blood-sugar regulator, by promoting the breakdown of protein, fat and glycogen, so you have higher blood
Diagnosis: Onychauxis An overproduction of keratin, the protein that makes up your nails, onychauxis can strike after repeated bouts of black toenail. It’s mainly an aesthetic problem, but the nail may become tender. “The big toe is commonly affected, but you’re also
