Christmas is filled with copious dinners and meals, sweet treats, clinking glasses, etc. And all of these excesses take their toll on us. Digestion is slowed down, fluid retention increases, sugar levels are out of control, your cholesterol and blood...
Nitric oxide (NO) supplements have become rather popular in recent years. In many places you will find that they are literally selling “nitric oxide”. But this is not possible because this molecule is a gas. So how do these food supplements work?...
When you exercise or exert yourself continuously, your body can become weak: you lack energy, your stamina wanes, or you may even suffer from musclecramps. This weakness is known as muscle fatigue, which is the total or partial loss of...
Atherosclerosis occurs when the arteries - the blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients from the heart to the rest of the body - thicken and harden,sometimes restricting the flow of blood to organs and tissues. This may be due...
Like its female equivalent, the male pelvic floor is composed of a set of muscles, ligaments and connective tissue that cover the lower cavity of the pelvis. It is closely connected to the abdominal muscles, the lumbar spine and the diaphragm...
Recovery is essential after exercise, as tissues need to be repaired and you need to replenish your strength. As a general rule, it takes 24 to 48 hours for muscles to recover, especially after doing anaerobic training. When your muscles are...
