When skin touches sunbaked pavement, serious burns can quickly set in. In fact, according to medicine.net, in sizzling regions like the Southwestern United States, all it takes for a severe burn is 2 seconds of unprotected skin-on-asphalt contact. “Our research shows that in our city, the risk starts when the ambient temperature reaches 95 […]
As kids head back to school, it’s important for parents to keep potential asthma and allergy challenges in mind, reports Robert Preidt in Health Day. “In the fall, allergists see an increase in kids’ visits for allergies and asthma because of a combination of factors,” said Dr. Todd Mahr, president of the American College […]
Exercise is critical to looking and feeling good, but the high cost of getting in shape is often a barrier for those on a tight budget. In fact, a 2018 Dare to Be Free survey found that 28 percent of participants said they would exercise more if they could find cheaper alternatives to the gym. […]
Exercise is critical to looking and feeling good, but the high cost of getting in shape is often a barrier for those on a tight budget. In fact, a 2018 Dare to Be Free survey found that 28 percent of participants said they would exercise more if they could find cheaper alternatives to the gym. […]
Pickle juice has become a popular remedy for leg cramps over the years — specifically for the cramps runners and athletes get after a workout. Some athletes swear by it, attesting that yeah, pickle juice really works. Still, some skeptics have doubted that pickle juice relieves leg cramps at all, and there’s really no solid […]
Exercise is critical to looking and feeling good, but the high cost of getting in shape is often a barrier for those on a tight budget. In fact, a 2018 Dare to Be Free survey from Freeletics, a fitness app, found that 28 percent of participants said they would exercise more if they could find […]
Exercise is critical to looking and feeling good, but the high cost of getting in shape is often a barrier for those on a tight budget. In fact, a 2018 Dare to Be Free survey from Freeletics, a fitness app, found that 28 percent of participants said they would exercise more if they could find […]
Like it or not, running makes for a really great cardio workout: Maintain a six-mile per hour pace, and you’ll burn upwards of 557* calories in one hour! And even if running that fast for that long** seems like a bit of a stretch, you can still burn an impressive 398 calories per hour by […]
If you’ve been struggling to make it through your workouts lately, you may want to consider finding the beat of your own drum. Legendary Ethiopian runner Haile Gebrselassie used music to help synchronize his pace. In fact, he credited the 135-bpm song “Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)” for his world-record run in the 5,000 meters in 1995. “It’s […]
Experts say up-tempo music can make exercise more enjoyable and even increase your heart rate. But in addition to the tempo and beat of the three chosen songs, researchers believe the motivational nature of the lyrics also may play a role in improving and sustaining workouts. “Let’s Go,” by Calvin Harris featuring Ne-Yo, for example, […]