All things being equal -- body mass, flexibility, proportionality and stride rate -- then taller people can run faster than shorter people. However, the mechanics of running depends upon more than runner height.
Read more →
A steady golf swing depends on steady footing. And steady footing depends to a large degree upon the shoes you wear. You spend a lot of time selecting the right clubs; taking the time to select the best shoe can be just as important, especially if you suffer from plantar fasciitis.
Read more →
The elderly are at higher risk than the general population for temperature-related health issues. The body's reduced ability to regulate temperature, medical problems, medications and the environment are all factors affecting the ability of elderly individuals to maintain a healthy body temperature.
Read more →
When you have a pain in the neck -- literally -- it could be caused by tension. Tension can set off a chain of events that leads to soreness at trigger points, which sometimes feels like knots in a muscle.
Read more →
Upset stomach, headache and heart palpitations are all physiological responses experienced whenever a person becomes nervous. An individual might experience one or more of these symptoms when nervous based upon the individual's own psychological and emotional makeup.
Read more →
Hormonal changes associated with the female menstrual cycle can cause outbreaks of bumps and skin rashes that recur every month. Acne is an androgenic disorder, set off by the effects of the family of hormones known as androgens, according to an article by Dr. Geoffrey Redmond of the Hormone Help Center in New York.
Read more →
Known primarily as an aid to digestion and a treatment for inflammation, ginger is a beneficial addition to a weight-loss program aimed at reducing belly fat and obtaining a flat tummy. Belly fat accumulates for various reasons, including overeating, age-related hormone reduction, lack of exercise and stress.
Read more →
Getting rid of cellulite completely is a tall order because cellulite is related to genetics and excess fat. Women have three layers of fat on their buttocks, thighs and knees.
Read more →
You may be able to make your breasts smaller with exercise, if you burn more calories than you consume each day. This is because the breasts are partially made up of fatty tissue. You can't target your breasts for weight loss, though, as it is impossible to spot-reduce fat.
Read more →
You probably hear commands such as "Listen to me!" during interpersonal communications, but the speaker wants you to hear what he is saying, and to interpret his meaning. Context and relationship define the type of listening -- active, empathic, critical or enjoyment -- that is most effective in any given situation.
Read more →
A bodybuilding lifestyle requires special attention to diet, training and sleep. Just as the type of exercises you do and the kinds of foods you eat affect muscle development, sleep also plays an essential role in the process. Timing of each of these three vital lifestyle factors affects the rate of muscle growth.
Read more →
Elevated potassium in the bloodstream is called hyperkalemia. Increased serum potassium can result from many different conditions, such as renal or respiratory dysfunction, diabetes, bradycardia, inadequate adrenal cortex function or metabolic acidosis.
Read more →
Ice cream cakes are made of layers of ice cream of different flavors, sometimes with baked cake layers or other ingredients mixed or layered in. Frosting choices for ice cream cakes are whipped topping, soft-serve ice cream or other topping that does not crack when frozen.
Read more →
Weightlifting increases muscle density. Underlying your breasts are your pectoral major and minor muscles. Breast tissue, in front of your pecs, contains no muscle at all, but rather is composed of connective tissue and mammary glands -- called fibroglandular tissue -- and fat.
Read more →
Soccer athletes build strong muscles without mass, they develop the agility to step around players; they move laterally, backward and forward with speed and they learn to kick with accuracy and strength. Getting in shape and developing the athletic qualities of a soccer player require daily dedication to training.
Read more →
Exercises for a well-developed upper body include bench and incline presses. Both types of presses work your triceps muscles -- backs of arms -- and deltoids -- shoulder muscles. They both also work your chest muscles -- pectoralis major and minor.
Read more →
Strong tendons and ligaments are necessary for bodybuilding and sports that involve stress on your joints. Efforts to strengthen must progress slowly and carefully.
Read more →
When you have bad knees, exercise can be painful. However, the right kind of exercise often reduces pain and increases your sense of balance and stability. A low-impact, weight-bearing exercise, walking on a treadmill can be beneficial for increasing bone density and keeping your joints flexible.
Read more →
The game of basketball has come a long way since a peach basket was mounted on a wall or wire-mesh board to provide the object of the game, sinking a ball through the basket. Having evolved from wire to wood to plate glass, the transparent backboard currently in use today was first approved in 1909.
Read more →
The recommended number of situps for beginners depends upon your age, fitness level and situp form. Generally, men have more muscle than women, and younger individuals have more muscle than older individuals. With more muscle, you can do more repetitions.
Read more →