You just completed three sets of burpee box jumps. Your right Achilles is pounding. The preferred exercise program of many men, CrossFit, includes strenuous workouts that can lead to foot injuries. Running and jumping add extra stress to the foot and some men will try to push through their pain to finish the workout. Common … Continue reading Steps to Avert CrossFit Foot Injuries
Month: October 2020
How and Why to Meditate at Work
Your boss keeps texting. Your driver ran the company truck into a fence. You need some time to regroup and move ahead without stressing over the day’s craziness. Meditation is just what you need to settle into a better day at work. Why Meditate? You may not even realize how overwhelmed you’re feeling at work … Continue reading How and Why to Meditate at Work
Diabetes and Exercise: Why You Need a Plan
Your friends are starting a fifteen-mile bike outing three times a week. You want to participate, but you’re not positive about how to manage your diabetes during exercise. Exercise benefits for diabetics include improved muscle strength, decreased sleep apnea, lower blood pressure, and cardiovascular fitness. Set up a time to meet with your doctor to … Continue reading Diabetes and Exercise: Why You Need a Plan
Curtail Overeating with Mindfulness
Are you a member of the “Clean Plate Club?” Are you constantly heading back for seconds? Are you craving that pie hiding in your fridge right now? If so, you can use meditation and mindfulness techniques to help curb your overeating. Emotions and Food Focusing on the WHY of what you eat can be the … Continue reading Curtail Overeating with Mindfulness
The Urge to Urinate: BPH
You find yourself standing at the urinal for longer than usual, or you drip out a few drops of urine at a time. You may have benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or prostate enlargement. Prostate enlargement is a non-cancerous condition in men that happens as men age. Symptoms are annoying and sometimes painful. If left untreated, … Continue reading The Urge to Urinate: BPH
Gout: Is It In Your Genes?
Your foot is hot and swollen again and now you can’t play basketball today. Your gout is causing this irritating attack. Who is to blame? Yourself for a poor diet and lack of daily exercise, or your grandfather who had gout too? Gout is caused by the uric acid buildup in your blood. The high … Continue reading Gout: Is It In Your Genes?
3 Best Crossfit Workouts of the Day
CrossFit is known for their intense challenging workouts. Below are 3 of the best all around workouts for a great full body cardio and strength workout. You’ll do burpees, lunges, and run a ton. 1. Bert This intense workout is named after the U.S. Marine Cpl. Albert Gettings. This workout is popular and performed quarterly … Continue reading 3 Best Crossfit Workouts of the Day
How to Prevent Diabetes with Exercise and Nutrition
In 2015, over 88 million adults in the U.S. were prediabetic according to the American Diabetes Association. That is over 25% of the U.S. population. Without the proper help and prevention, those 88 million will eventually become diabetic. The best way to prevent this is by lowering blood glucose levels through lifestyle changes of exercise … Continue reading How to Prevent Diabetes with Exercise and Nutrition
5 Valuable Hygiene Practices for Your Penis
Keeping your genitals clean is of the utmost importance. You want to stay fresh for sex, but you want to protect your health too. Smell for Crotch Odors It’s common for your genital area to sweat, so if your crotch smells, don’t stress. If you have a foul odor arising from your manhood, watch for … Continue reading 5 Valuable Hygiene Practices for Your Penis
Gout and Heart Damage: Facts You Need Today
Has your medical provider told you that you have atrial fibrillation, commonly known as an irregular heartbeat? Atrial fibrillation occurs when your heart chambers are beating out of sync. The inflammation from gout has been linked to atrial fibrillation. Obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure, all conditions that can lead to gout, can also affect … Continue reading Gout and Heart Damage: Facts You Need Today