Working your muscles during exercise generates heat. The more intense and prolonged the exercise, the more heat your muscles generate. Your body dissipates this heat primarily by sweating. As the sweat evaporates, body heat is lost.
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Blood donation is one of the most important ways to share your good health with others. Each unit of blood you donate can help up to 3 people in need of blood or blood products.
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Most pregnant women should drink eight to 12 8-oz. glasses of water each day, but this amount can vary among individuals. During pregnancy, your body relies on water for additional functions, and not getting enough water can have negative effects on your growing baby.
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Health organizations such as the American College of Sports Medicine and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention strongly urge older adults to exercise regularly. Cardiovascular training maintains and improves heart health, stamina and your blood lipid profiles.
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The levator ani muscles are a major muscle group that make up your pelvic floor, which stabilizes and supports your bowels, bladder and -- in women -- uterus. Many factors can contribute to pelvic floor weakening, such as being overweight, pregnancy and childbirth.
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