Benefits of Core Stability Training
For athletes, the realization of this benefit is small at first. They are questioning why they have to do Core Stability training at all. But if they stick with it, they notice that doing an everyday activity starts to become a little easier. That sack of groceries can be grabbed with one hand. Next comes that consistent tense feeling in the muscles. From here things start to take off. How to build a strong foundation Core stability training is essential to sports performance and injury prevention. These core muscles lie deep within the torso. Training the muscles of the core also corrects postural imbalances that can lead to injuries. The main concepts of core strengthening programs involve using many muscles in a coordinated movement. Abdominal bracing is the main technique used during core exercise training. Other exercises that develop core strength include exercises on a stability ball, work with medicine balls, wobble boards and Pilate’s exercise programs.
GUEST POST…….Peanut Butter Fingers!!!!!
YOU GUYS ARE IN FOR A TREAT!!! We have JULIE today!! Probably the cutest little thing in the whole wide world! I have followed her blog for forever and feel like we are real life best friends, whether she wants that or not:) Sit back and enjoy an amazing post filled with our favorite things in life…..pb and working out! Hey there, Hungry Runners! When Janae reached out to me about guest posting on her blog, I freaked out a little because I am an avid Hungry Runner Girl reader and love Janae’s positive outlook on life, her obsession with candy and her intense love for Billy and her family. As I started to brainstorm guest post ideas, I thought you guys might enjoy a post that featured some super-sweaty workouts. I regularly post workouts on my blog, ranging from treadmill interval workouts and strength training routines to circuit-style workouts. Awesome Circuit Workouts Here are some of my favorite circuit workouts: Jump Rope Cardio Circuit: This workout takes about 15 minutes to complete.
The Diabetes DTour Diet
Latest News and Offers Free delicious recipe from the Better Homes & Gardens Christmas Cookbook!MORE » Free recipe from Diabetic Living's new book "Low-GI Meals". Free recipe from the New Idea test kitchen! Free exercise routine from Men's Health - get your Summer six-pack in 15 minutes a day! Lose Weight Fast with this six-week plan!
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Kids Eat Right
Help your family eat right by filling half their plates with fruits and vegetables. One way to do it is by adding layers of flavor. Here are some ideas on how to make meals nutritious and delicious. Be Saucy with Fruit Puree berries, apples, peaches or pears for a thick, sweet sauce on grilled or broiled seafood or poultry, pancakes, French toast or waffles. Bake with Fruits and Vegetables Use pureed fruit such as applesauce, dried plums (prunes), bananas or peaches in place of about half the fat in recipes for homemade breads, muffins, pancakes and other baked goods. "Sandwich" in Fruits and Vegetables Add pizzazz to sandwiches by layering on sliced pineapple, apple, raisins, peppers, cucumbers, sprouts or tomatoes. Combine with Veggies or Fruit Make a quick stir-fry or combine pasta or rice with just about any vegetables, or add them to soup—great ways to use fresh vegetables before they spoil. Experiment Substitute a new-to-you fruit or vegetable in a favorite recipe. Take Fruit to Lunch
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7 Recent Discoveries That Could Revolutionize Medicine
The past decade has seen remarkable progress in the field of medicine. Since scientists with the International Human Genome Project released a rough draft of the human genome to the public in 2000, the impact of science and technology on medicine has arguably been more salient than ever. New discoveries and inventions have opened up new possibilities in both the treatment and prevention of human sickness, so far that diseases that were once instant death sentences like cancer and HIV/AIDS, while still potentially fatal, a little less horrifying. Sickness, of course, still exists, and so do the material burdens of medicine. Over the past thirty years, America’s health care system has seen the steady increase in consumer costs that have marginalized consumers and burdened states; the U.S. In recent years, a handful of recent discoveries have provided glimmers of hope for both effective and affordable health care. 1) Disarming HIV 2) A Common Cause of ALS 3) Cellular “Leapfroging”
Glucose Test Swaps Tears For Blood: Scientific American Podcast
People with diabetes may have to endure multiple, painful finger sticks every day to get blood samples for testing. But a new glucose test may do away with the pain even as it brings on the tears. Because the test uses tears instead of blood to measure glucose levels. The report is in the journal Analytical Chemistry. [Qinyi Yan et al., "Measurement of Tear Glucose Levels with Amperometric Glucose Biosensor/Capillary Tube Configuration"] Researchers at the University of Michigan studied glucose in rabbits. But why are researchers going to all this trouble just so people with diabetes can avoid a pinprick? In order to best control their glucose levels and prevent complications like kidney failure or limb amputation, some diabetics should be testing their blood multiple times a day. —Sophie Bushwick [The above text is a transcript of this podcast.]
Stroke Risk Factors Linked to Cognitive Problems - NIH Research Matters
November 21, 2011 A new study found that high blood pressure and other known risk factors for stroke may also raise the risk of developing cognitive problems. The finding suggests that keeping blood pressure under control might help preserve cognitive health. Strokes occur when blood vessels that supply the brain rupture or become blocked. When blood can't bring nutrients and oxygen to brain cells, the cells stop functioning and die. Even without suffering a stroke, people at risk for stroke might experience cognitive problems as their blood vessels deteriorate. For the latest analysis, the research team examined data on the nearly 24,000 study participants who had no history of cognitive impairment or stroke and no evidence of stroke during the study. Over the course of the study, more than 1,900 people without an evident stroke showed cognitive impairment. Since LVH can result from high blood pressure, the researchers did a separate analysis excluding people with LVH.
