Hot baths up infertility risk in men
Men who repeatedly take hot baths or Jacuzzis may be at an increased risk of infertility, the results of a new study indicate. However in some cases, this may be reversible.
According to US researche ...
Treat Insomnia with a Bubble Bath
New research is indicating that a warm bath may help you sleep better. I think that’s something my fellow soakers already knew. They believe that it’s tied to an elevation in the body’s core tempe ...
Take a Steam Bath
For thousands of years people benefited from steam baths. Wet heat does wonders for the body. Pores open up on your skin detoxing your body, relieving stress, cleansing the body, soothing aches from ...
Soothe Those Overworked Muscles with a Freezing Cold Bath
Sounds like torture, right? Well, it feels like it at first, but the tried-and-true ice bath has become par for the course in the elite camp, and a practice any competitive athlete should consider. As ...
WTA Tour and Bed Bath & Beyond team up for "Game, Set, Health"
Get tips on nutrition and hydration, psychology, fitness and conditioning, and health care online at "Game, Set, Health", presented by Bed Bath & Beyond (http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/3/gamesethe ...
Dieting is bad for you!
With summer coming, I know many of us have weight loss (and bathing suits) on our minds. I believe in changing your lifestyle, increasing exercise, and limiting "bad" foods rather than dieting. I th ...
A Little Soak Can Go a Long Way
The revitalizing effect of baths is no secret. From the therapeutic communal bathhouses of ancient Rome to the Turkish hamams of the Ottoman Empire, people have been soaking their aching joints for ce ...
Extra Moist
For some people it can be too overpowering, but for extremely dry skin, especially on the elbows and knees or a rough spot or callous, try a bit of high quality olive oil. Just rub it on as you would ...
Stretch out like royalty!
Princess Luciana Pignatelli suggests in “The Beautiful People’s Beauty Book,” that baths are a good way to warm up/cool down for workouts. Apparently, the chic people of Europe, men and women, like ...
Massage after Marathon
congrats!! if you've managed to complete a marathon, your body most definitely deserves a massage! not only will you feel great, it will help those overworked tissues relax & recover that much fa ...
