Detox Diets
Detox Diets are the last craze in dieting, that’s why the number of people searching for detox diets is growing everyday. You may have heard about toxins, detoxification, cleansing, purifying; they are all related to detox diets. Toxins are harmful chemicals affecting your body. They are all around you (in your food, water, air) and […]
Vegetarian vs Raw Food
Is there a difference between vegetarian and raw food diets? A raw foodist is a vegetarian, but one who generally is not going to cook his vegetables or fruits. A vegetarian is someone who simply doesn’t eat meat, fish or poultry, but only consumes vegetables, pasta, and rice. A vegetarian might eat meatless spaghetti sauce […]
A Disciplined Fitness Diet
There is nothing more frustrating than putting in hours at the gym, completing as many or even more circuits then we planned for, and then ruining our health and fitness regime by letting our healthy diet off the hook. Indeed, it is often said, and is largely true, that fitness and diet are inextricably linked. […]
How to Get Rid of Your Fear of Being Punched
Getting punched anywhere, but especially in the face (as happens in boxing matches!) is not nice. Pain is never meant to be nice. Unfortunately, as a boxer, it’s something you’re going to experience on a regular basis, albeit padded out with some gloves that cushion the blow somewhat. But there are a few ways that […]
Which Type Are You: A First-Puncher or Reactor
So anyone who is into boxing knows that there are four generally accepted styles boxer; these are the swarmer, out-boxer, slugger, and boxer-puncher. But it’s not just as simple as picking one of these, sticking with it and basing your entire boxing career around it. As well as the fact that this would be an […]
How to Increase Your Testosterone Level
The usual level of testosterone in an adult male is 00 to 1,000 nanograms per deciliter (ng/dL) or 10 to 35 nanomoles per liter (nmol/L.) If that sounds complicated or (more likely) like complete gibberish, that’s because, unless you’re a doctor, the grasp of testosterone levels in the male body is not really a massive […]
Indicators of Back Pain
Back pain usually starts with signals or indicators. For instance, if your back hurt at one time and stopped, and later it started it again, you received your indicator at the start. In short, the first time your back started hurting is the sign. You want to pinpoint when the first pain started. Once you […]
Are Sore Muscles the Proof for An Efficient Workout?
There are a wealth of opinions online about what sore muscles actually mean for you before, during and after a workout. Fitness enthusiasts and wannabe alpha males will tell you it means you’re doing the right thing and that you need to keep going, in line with that ‘no pain, no gain’ mentality. Other safe […]
Superfoods for your Brain
We’ve all had days when we didn’t feel like we were ‘on our game.’ And as we age, both our bodies and our brains grow old as well. By making smart food choices though, we can preserve our precious gray matter longer and improve brain function. Here are some brainy choices for keeping our noggins […]
Cooking for Sunday Dinner
From as far back as I can remember there have been special church occasions when dinner on the church grounds was the order for the day. Far too many times I watched as person after person walked in with store purchased fried chicken. Whether the reason for this was lack of time, lack of planning, […]
