Joint Injuries - A sprained ankle is one of the most common joint injuries, prompting many people to consider it “just a sprain’’ and not treat it with the respect it deserves. The too-common consequence of this neglect is a lasting weakness, an unstable joint and repeated sprains. It is worth knowing how they can [...]
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By Irwan Lee
A study by the Stanford University School of Medicine in 1984 lead by James Fries, MD and his team of research colleagues enlisted 538 runners, all at the age of 50 and above, and a similar group of non-runners shows that running reduce the risk not only of heart disease, but also [...]
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Why Weight Lifting Delivers Top Health Benefits
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By Vince DelMonte
While some individuals are strictly interested in obtaining muscle for aesthetics, for most people, this isn’t an interest. Instead, you’re more interested in knowing what health benefits weight lifting will have for you…
Far too many people overlook the many health and fitness benefits [...]
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Found this interesting articles and would like to share with the regular member and visitor of Powerhealths.com
Senior centers and retirement communities are looking for new ways to promote exercise in order to stave off physical decline.
CANE FU…NOT KUNG FU evolved out of a regular aerobics class, not only imparts self-defense techniques, but also develops flexibility, [...]
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Here’s help on how to stay calm.
Fear and anxiety are an unavoidable part of life. You may feel anxious before a dental appointment, or when you’re walking alone down a dark street. This kind of anxiety is useful - it can make you more alert or careful. It usually ends soon after you are out [...]
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Everyone’s talking about the age-defying benefits of antioxidants, but do you know what antioxidants are—and how they actually work?
The U.S. Government’s Medline Plus database defines antioxidants as substances that help to protect your cells against the effects of free radicals. Free radicals are molecules produced when your body breaks down food or by environmental sources [...]
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If you’re like most people, you are actively seeking more happiness in your life. But you may be looking in the wrong places, and that may not be your fault. Turn on your TV, read a magazine, or log on to the Internet, and you’re assaulted by a never-ending bombardment of advertising pitches. They’ll [...]
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By Irwan Lee
A study by the Stanford University School of Medicine in 1984 lead by James Fries, MD and his team of research colleagues enlisted 538 runners, all at the age of 50 and above, and a similar group of non-runners shows that running reduce the risk not only of heart disease, but also delay [...]
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By Irwan Lee
Do you dread for summer months knowing that you are going to, sooner or later, have to bare your butt and thighs in new shorts or swimwear at the beach or swimming Pool? Are you happy with your butt? Most of us aren’t. They’re too small, too big, too saggy, too flabby…and the [...]
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By Devi Asmarani (The Jakarta Post)
You probably know these stories, or variations of them.
A colleague with a bad back started taking up yoga a few months ago and now he rarely complains of pain anymore.
A friend gave up smoking thanks to yoga and is now a picture of perfect health.
Someone you know with emotional problems [...]
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