Elite athletic performance and general fitness are sustained through structured hypertrophy strategies, sport-specific conditioning, and rigorous adherence to injury prevention protocols.
If you want to lose weight and change your body’s appearance, it may be beneficial for you to lift weights. Not only does it burn calories and boost your metabolism, but it can potentially help make you stronger and increase your self-esteem. Always consult your doctor before beginning a new exercise regimen.
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You’ve finally decided to quit smoking cigarettes and improve your health. Ask any medical expert and he'll say quitting smoking can make you breathe easier and cut down on your risks for cancer and other diseases.
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You’ve developed a healthy exercise program and are determined to stick with it – until you get a cold. Most garden-variety head colds aren’t bad enough to keep you from moderate exercise, but when a cold develops into chest congestion, it’s a different story.
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If your legs ache and feel heavy after exercising, you might attribute your symptoms to something minor like wearing the wrong shoes. Many people experience aches and pains after physical activity, especially when they begin a new exercise program.
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Exercise boosts your blood pressure and heart rate temporarily and is one of the best ways to promote a healthy heart. But if you experience a drop in your heart rate while exercising, it could signify either a minor, temporary problem or a more serious underlying cardiovascular condition.
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More than 38,000 blood donations of all kinds are needed in the United States every day, according to the American Red Cross, and it is particularly looking for healthy volunteers like athletes. Blood plasma donation doesn’t take a lot of time and is relatively painless, with few side effects.
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If you’re one of the thousands of people diagnosed with pericarditis each year, you might have felt like you were having a heart attack because the symptoms are similar. Pericarditis can even affect healthy young athletes and children due to a viral infection, autoimmune disease or trauma.
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There are several million cases of strep-related diseases including impetigo each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most of these cases occur in children, which may make it difficult for active youngsters who are told they can’t go swimming or pursue other activities during an outbreak.
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Caramel coloring is one of the oldest and most widely-used food colorings, the same substance that makes your colas brown and gives beers their amber gold. Though it sounds natural, caramel coloring is not the same as the candy confection.
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