Yoga
What It Means When You’re Craving Exercise – Health Digest
Melissa Ertl, Ph.D., is a psychologist and postdoctoral research fellow at the New York State Psychiatric Institute and Columbia University Irving Medical Center. She defines exercise addiction as the “craving of physical activity that results in extreme exercise that significantly interferes with important activities, occurs at inappropriate times or in inappropriate settings, or occurs despite […]
What It Means When Exercise Makes You Sneeze – Health Digest
A 2018 research paper published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology called EIR an “elusive disease.” According to pulmonologist and sleep doctor Dr. Mayank Shukla, it’s important to understand what exactly happens during exercise in order to grasp what EIR is. When you step out for a run or hit the gym for a 30-minute […]
What Happens To Your Muscles When You Don’t Eat Enough Calories – Health Digest
Your basal metabolic rate (BMR) is how many calories your body needs to keep your body functioning. Everyone’s BMR is different, depending on your body size, age, and sex. Although you can estimate your BMR or use a wearable tracker to detect it, women shouldn’t reduce their calories below 1,200 calories. Men should consume at […]
Reduce Your Risk Of Falling With This One Easy Exercise – Health Digest
For the sit-to-stand exercise, you’ll need a chair that’s not going to slide or roll around. The seat should be low enough for your feet to be flat on the floor. If possible, have a desk or stable counter nearby to help stabilize you as you stand up. You can also use the arms of […]
Is It Safe To Take Advil Before Exercise? What To Consider – Health Digest
The study considered 89 ultramarathoners split into two groups — one that took 3-4 doses of 400-milligram ibuprofen (that’s two Advil pills) every four hours toward the end of the race and one that took a placebo (via Harvard Health). The races lasted seven days and the athletes started taking ibuprofen on the fifth day. What researchers found was that […]
This Three-Second Workout Builds Arm Strength Without Equipment – Health Digest
While there have been articles on doing short bursts of aerobic exercises during the day to help with cardiovascular health and overall fitness before, this is one of those rare studies where resistance training has been looked at through a similar lens. Ken Nosaka, a professor of exercise and sports science at Edith Cowan University […]
The Athletic Myth About Sex You Should Stop Believing – Health Digest
However, sex does not seem to hinder an athlete’s performance as previously believed. This was evidenced in a 2022 meta-analysis in Scientific Reports composed of nine studies where researchers found that engaging in sexual activity (including sexual intercourse and masturbation) anywhere from 30 minutes to 24 hours prior to a physical fitness test had no influence on […]
This Type Of Protein Powder Won’t Help You Build Muscle – Health Digest
Amino acids can be classified into three groups: essential, non-essential, and conditional (per Healthline). Essential amino acids are crucial for muscle growth since the body cannot produce them on its own. You can get them through dietary intake or supplements as recommended. Among these essential amino acids, branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) are especially important when […]
Where Is GOGA Goat Yoga From Shark Tank Season 10 Today? – Health Digest
In 2019, GOGA Goat Yoga ventured into the high-stakes waters of Shark Tank during Season 10. Phillips and Kitchen faced the panel of investors requesting $500,000 in exchange for a 15% equity stake in their growing enterprise. They kicked off the pitch with an energetic introduction to their unique business model, where yoga enthusiasts could […]
Our Doctor’s Best Tips For Beating Post-Meal Fatigue – Health Digest
Singh says post-meal fatigue occurs for three reasons. “The first is that blood flow is diverted to your GI tract to help digest food and absorb nutrients which leaves less blood flow for the brain and muscles which can make you feel tired.” The second reason why you can become tired after a meal is […]