Health, Nutrition & Fitness

Running helps to improve health with stronger hearts and legs. More than that, aerobic exercises including running helps to build bigger brains, improve mood and instill healthier habits. Unfortunately, running - especially hardcore runners, can cause chafing, aches and more if you're not well prepared for. Fret not - here are 5 problems...

1. Pace Yourself Start slow. It takes 1km before your pace watch tells you exactly how crazy fast you're going. Plus, all that excitement from the DJs pumping you up at the start line to the crowds of runners running shoulder to shoulder to you is going to push you...

Mistake #1: Skipping Breakfast After a whole night, your body is going to be quite reasonably, hungry. For one, your body systems are working to keep you alive throughout the night. By skipping breakfast, you're going to be more likely to load up on high calorie meals later in the day....

An average adult loses approximately two litres of water daily. Once the body loses five per cent of its total water volume, symptoms of fatigue and general discomfort will be observed. If you’re not properly hydrated, your body can’t perform at its highest level. You may experience fatigue, muscle...

On the surface, this phrase really does sound ridiculous. However, if we think of our bodies as being analogous to a car, we'd see that the right petrol can drive up the car's horsepower and longevity. Just like how we take care of our cars by giving them the best...

There are two types of flatfoot; flexible and rigid. Flat foot is an osseous deformity where the arches of the foot collapse allowing the sole to often contact the ground. This can develop from birth or later in life. Flexible flatfoot is where the foot doesn’t maintain its shape. Rigid flatfoot is...

Eating during endurance exercise can sometimes be tricky. You have to maintain adequate energy levels throughout a workout or race; consume the precise proportions of fluids, carbohydrates, and electrolytes. However, eating too many carbohydrates or not drinking enough fluids may result in cramping, fatigue, or impaired performance. Some of the...

A sprain? Ice it. A strain? Ice it. In fact, our first instinct to any kinds of injury, is to put ice on it right away. Icing can be used to reduce swelling and pain, and is thought to help in recovery faster. Even the abbreviation RICE: Rest, Ice, Compression,...