How does a 2-year-old contract gonorrhea?
suspect my mother contracted gonorrhea by either: 1) thru my grandmother at birth (perhaps my grandmother had to resort to prostitution during the depression - or perhaps my grandmother contracted thru my
Opposites Attract, Strength Training is a Balancing Act
frequency. Musclescontract in one direction. Muscles attach to joints and work in opposing pairs to create... and prevent injury. While one muscle is contracting (active), the opposing muscle is relaxing (passive
Soothe Those Overworked Muscles with a Freezing Cold Bath
(or, at least the lower half) in ice (or super-cold water) is an effective way to treat inflammation, muscle strains and overall muscle soreness. When using just a mere ice pack, temperatures within the muscles
Good, good, good vibrations: Machine shakes up fitness routine
Whole body vibration machines are new and hip in physical fitness. On the Power Plate, the rapid vibration causes the users muscles to contract involuntarily. The contractions strengthen the muscles
Muscle Testing
Someone had answered one of my questions about seeing signs of quality physical health with a mention that Muscle Testing can help indicate where you are at. Has anyone participated in a Muscle Test? ...
Handle Muscle Spasms
You workout and your back, leg or other muscle group starts to flare-up a muscle spasm. I read in Delicious Magazine that to improve muscle function and decrease spasms during flare-up take calcium (1,000
Uphill Running Strengthens Hip Muscles
produced a much greater “activation and muscle torque of the muscle groups surrounding the hip joints... of slight muscle injury.
Strengthen the core, stomach muscles
So much back pain actually comes from lack of the core, abdominals. Strengthen them using yoga or pilates. You'll love having a flat tummy as well!
Drinking more water is another way to reduce ...
Muscle burns fat but...
as a girl, it's important to know your limits on what you're lifting. Because although muscle burns fat, if you don't keep up on building your muscle (or rather, tightening what you've already got
