Bikram Yoga- it’s an addicting experience. Why are so many people so into it? I have been going to Bikram for about a year on and off. The session consists of starting and ending breathing exercises as well as 26 postures performed in a heated room.
Healthnotes Newswire (November 8, 2007)—People with diabetes can improve their health by eating well and staying physically active. New research finds that adding a supplement of chromium plus biotin has further benefits, including improved blood sugar control and reduced cholesterol levels.
Healthnotes Newswire (October 25, 2007)—Exercising might be the last thing on the minds of people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, but a new study shows that it could be just what the doctor ordered to help the ease the symptoms of this debilitating disease.
Healthnotes Newswire (October 18, 2007)—Parents: when buying or preparing foods for your children, you may want to hold the salt. New research suggests that too much salt can raise children’s blood pressure, putting them at risk for heart disease later in life.
Healthnotes Newswire (October 11, 2007)—People who exercise strenuously lose critical nutrients in their sweat, most notably sodium. New research shows that women might also lose enough calcium during strenuous exercise to warrant taking extra to compensate.
Healthnotes Newswire (October 4, 2007)—The American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association have released new physical activity guidelines for adults 65 years and older, and adults 50 to 64 with chronic medical conditions. The guidelines are similar to the new recommendations for healthy adults below age 65 but in addition emphasize the importance of maintaining flexibility and balance and creating an exercise plan.
Healthnotes Newswire (September 13, 2007)—A new study shows that exercises to strengthen the pelvis may shorten the duration of an unpleasant side effect of a procedure commonly used to treat men with prostate cancer. A radical prostatectomy involves removing the cancerous prostate; however it has the unfortunate effect of causing urinary leakage, or incontinence.
Healthnotes Newswire (September 13, 2007)—Staying well-hydrated during a basketball game might improve your chances of winning, a new study suggests.
The body loses water continuously: through the skin, through moisture in the breath, and through the water used by the kidneys to remove toxins when producing urine. Exercise speeds up water loss as the breath rate increases to keep up with oxygen demand and the skin sweats to help release excess heat. Without proper fluid replacement, a person exercising can quickly become dehydrated.
Healthnotes Newswire (August 9, 2007)—One of the most effective ways to manage type 2 diabetes might be physical exercise, according to a meta-analysis published in the journal Diabetologia.
Q: I have heard mixed reviews about juice cleansing as a form of detoxification, and I am thinking about trying a cleanse. What do you think about this?
A: I am a big fan of detoxification. Even if we stop polluting our world right now, we will be dealing with the past damage for decades to come. I believe that the healthiest people in this millennium will be those who are the best detoxifiers. This is why I am totally against juice fasting and fasting in general for detoxification. The body detoxifies in two phases. In the first phase the body releases the toxins from the tissues where they are stored. In the second phase the body eliminates these toxins through the sweat, feces and urine.
