What is healthy to drink other than water? From the weight-loss benefits of cabbage juice and buckwheat tea to the kidney risks of carbonated beverages, explore how daily hydration choices impact your overall wellness.
The best recovery drink for running or any other sport depends on the amount of time you are doing the exercise. Optimal recovery drinks for a run of more than 60 minutes have different requirements than for a run of 30 minutes or less.
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Tart cherry juice promises multiple health benefits, including reduced muscle soreness post-workout, alleviation of arthritis pain and improved sleep. Tart cherries contain compounds, including antioxidants and melatonin, which give them their powerful anti-inflammatory and soporific powers.
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A soda every now and then isn't going to make or break your athletic career; a regular soda habit, however, can push out healthy calories and cause unwanted weight gain, which can negatively affect play. During most workouts, carbonated beverages are not ideal as they may cause stomach upset.
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Stanley Burroughs introduced the Master Cleanse in the 1940s, but it took off in 1976 when he published the pamphlet "The Master Cleanser."
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Meal-replacement shakes are available in two main forms: as over-the-counter dietary supplements sold in retail stores and online and as medically prescribed formulas provided by a health care provider. These prepackaged versions may be easiest for a man who prefers not to tabulate calories and nutrients.
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Powerade is one of dozens of sports drinks on the market promising to rehydrate you better than water. Children and adults guzzle down sports drinks at the gym and on the field but also drink them when no exercise is involved.
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Whole food is usually the optimal way for kids to get their calories, protein, healthy fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, but getting them to eat healthy, nourishing foods is not always easy. A meal replacement shake is a quick way to get nutrition into a picky eater or a child with a small appetite.
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