There are many aspects of fitness, from flexibility to cardiorespiratory fitness. These elements are all important for overall health. Other factors that influence your fitness include nutrition, sleep, and mental well-being. Although looking fit is important, it does not mean that you are physically fit. In order to be truly healthy, you should focus on […]
The keto diet is a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet. It forces the body to use fats instead of carbohydrates for energy. It is also a popular treatment for hard-to-control childhood epilepsy. Because it is high in fats, it forces the body to produce ketones. It is a high-protein diet with minimal carbs, but adequate amounts of […]
Physical fitness refers to a person’s health and well-being. It is achieved through adequate rest, proper nutrition, and moderate-vigorous exercise. In addition, it is important to follow a structured recovery plan. The goal of achieving physical fitness is to have the physical endurance and strength to perform the activities of daily living. A person must […]
In essence, diet is simply the total amount of nutrients absorbed by an organism or human from the environment. Most people do not realize that the amount of nutrients they consume are directly related to the quality of their lives. For example, the average person consumes foods that provide them with a variety of vitamins […]
Health, as defined by the World Health Organization, is, “a condition of full physical, mental and emotional well being with no limitations.” A wide variety of definitions have also been applied to health. For some people it means being healthy, totally restored to a state of youth, while others define it in more complex terms […]
You have probably been told that you can have cosmetic surgery to improve your appearance, to get rid of some defects or simply to look better. Cosmetic surgery is a popular and often necessary procedure, but sometimes people get the wrong information and make unwise decisions regarding their surgical procedures. Some people will decide to […]
Is weight loss without dieting possible? Some would say it is. The fact of the matter is that most people would benefit from a change in diet, more than those who do not change their eating habits. In other words, for people to lose weight, they must eat less but more often. But, most diets […]
The term diet has several meanings, but in general it refers to a change in eating habits and/or dietary requirements that lead to weight loss or maintenance of a weight. In nutrition, the diet is generally the sum total of all food ingested by an animal or human being. The term “diet” can also be […]
Visiting the dentist regularly is important but can be a less than pleasant experience, especially for children. Luckily there are some things you can do to help steer the visit in a more positive direction. Here are three ways to make the dentist less scary for kids. 1. Be Mindful of Phrasing Leading up to […]
A fitness app is a great app to have available on your phone. A fitness app is basically an app which can be easily downloaded onto any smart phone and used on that phone to stay fit. As of late, the total number of health-related apps available on both the two leading smartphone operating systems […]