8 Natural Ways to Lower Cholesterol
Keep your heart healthy by taking advantage of these natural ways to lower cholesterol.
What is cholesterol?
The waxy, fat-like substance known as cholesterol is produced in the liver and circulates throughout the body. With the terms "waxy" and "fat-like," cholesterol may not sound particularly healthy for your body, but it...
What To Expect From A Fight Camp
A fight camp is a training site set up for a period of time, usually six to eight weeks, that people go to improve their fighting skills. Thinking about martial arts training can be overwhelming as they are usually portrayed in movies as intense activities; however, fight camps aid...
How to Know You Are Not Drinking Enough Water
When you lead an active lifestyle, you likely understand the importance of remaining hydrated. You probably take a drink bottle with you everywhere you go and sip throughout the day. However, activity levels and weather conditions fluctuate, and dehydration can be a genuine concern. You might not be drinking...
6 Common Mistakes To Avoid For A Healthy Dinner
Healthy meals are a crucial component of the plan, regardless of whether your goal is weight loss or simply living an active and healthy lifestyle. Remember that there are lots of blunders you might make at dinner:
1) Putting off meal preparation till the last moment
At the end of the...
What Runners Need to Know About Overpronation
Overpronation is more common than you might realize.
In fact, there are thousands of runners out there who don’t even know that they’re overpronating. And can’t understand why they regularly experience foot pain during or after running.
Here’s what runners need to know about overpronation, how it impacts your running, and...
Symptoms And Risk Factors Of Your Body Overheating During Exercise
Overheating occurs when the body fails to regulate its heat level, resulting in heat injuries. Doctors at Singapore General Hospital (SGH), a member of SingHealth's group of hospitals, explain that heat injuries are caused by the body's inability to regulate its temperature properly.
The factors contributing to heat injuries
In Singapore's hot...
How to Set (and Actually Reach) Your Running Goals in 2023
55% of runners on the exercise-tracking app Strava hit a new personal record (PR) in their 5K, 10K, half-marathon and marathon distances in 2020, according to Strava’s 2020 Year in Sport report. For those who are looking to meet ambitious running goals in 2023, getting started — and maintaining —...
A one-day diet that will change your eating habits
There are simple things you can do in one day to jump-start healthy eating, but dieting doesn't happen overnight.
1) Keep it simple
Registered dietitian and nutritionist Libby Mills says people often view changing their eating habits as all or nothing. Take one small step forward a day (such as skipping...