Plantar fasciitis can cause more inconvenience than almost any other type of ligament inflammation since the injured ligament is put to use every time you take a step. This means that resting it is difficult and recovery is prone to…
Our culture places a lot of value on maintaining our youth for as long as possible. But no matter how hard you try and how many products you buy that guarantee you a more youthful appearance, we all eventually grow…
Our earliest Paleolithic ancestors naturally followed a low-carb diets, since we hadn’t yet learned how to cultivate grains. They relied primarily on protein and fat to keep them going until about 10,000 years ago when modern humans developed agriculture. If…
We are bombarded daily with all sorts of microbes that can cause illness. Interestingly, if we are exposed to a wide range of these microbes as children, studies have shown that we will have a lower risk of asthma and…
If you have ever had a case of sciatica, in which pain seems to start in your lower back or hip and radiate down your leg to your foot, you have suffered an example of what is referred to as…
Obesity, and the chronic diseases that accompany it, cost both individuals and the government a lot in terms of both health and money. So it’s not surprising that a growing number of public health initiatives have tried to help curb…
A back spasm can occur when the muscles supporting the spinal column, particularly those in the lower back, become overworked. If the muscles suddenly contract near the nerve roots around the spinal cord, this condition can be extremely painful. Muscles…
Most of us think of heart disease as a problem that older people (or at least adults) have. However, children are increasingly becoming victims of heart disease, and at progressively earlier ages. Although heart disease is still relatively uncommon among…
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is a full-contact sport that combines techniques from a range of different martial arts. It allows for such techniques as grappling and striking, combining the moves of boxing and wrestling, among others. The sport can involve…
You can stop beating yourself up over the fact that you’re not motivated for a heavy workout at the gym. Scientists have found physical reason why some people thrive on exercise and some consider it a form of torture. Everyone’s…
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