The last couple weeks of hot weather has certainly reminded us of the importance of staying hydrated. This fun infographic shows why and how your body sweats and why and how you should replenish its resources. Also it take a look at the pros and cons of various drinks you could use to hydrate yourself. […]
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Cycling has all sorts of health benefits that may help us to live younger and longer. As an example a study published last fall suggests that having a regular intense cycling workout may extend the life expectancy of male cyclists for 5.3 years. This number is 3.9 years for female cyclists (second poster).
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Pop pilates: how to get an inner thigh gap If you want to learn more about pilates, watch this video. This video is for intermediate level.
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If your dreams don’t scare you, they’re not big enough.
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[Last Update: 25 October 2012] Detoxification simply means cleaning your body. In this diagram you can find simple ways to detox your body. The only issue we have with this detox program is MEAT! It’s better to have less amount of meat when you’re in detox and eat plenty of fiber, veggies and fruits. Also
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A new technology is on its way for those who are looking for a continuslouy-available and reliale running companion.Check out this video and you’ll see how inventor Chad Toprak and his team members at Exertion Games Lab in Melbourne, Australia are designing this modified Parrot AR.Drone quadcopter. According to Mashable: “The Joggobot stays oriented by
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Running is one of the best exercises for your body, but you can’t run without shoes. So finding the perfect running shoes is crucial. In this amazing infographic you can find some very useful information on how to select your running shoes.
A new study published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise by Brazilian researchers provide new insight about running in poluted-air environments: Polluted air is believed to be harmful to the lungs, since it passes through the nose filtering and penetrates through the lungs and causing inflammation. Therefore, it may be a cause for respiratory diseases such
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Last updated: November 5th 2012 This is a very interesting poster. I love it because it’s simple, yet conclusive. Many of the mentioned health benefits are direct and some of them are indirect effects of practicing yoga. For example, as yoga reduces stress, it also alleviates stress related problems, such as insomnia, IBS (Irritable Bowel
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The Essentrics Workout is all about stretching and strengthening at the same time. It combines many forms of exercise into one to help users emerge with a toned and well-balanced body. Throughout the years, this workout has helped professional and even Olympic-level athletes excel and beat injuries. One great side effect of the stretching exercises,
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