Want To Improve Your Running? This Is How Massage Can Help You!

A top runner is never alone, as he or she is constantly surrounded by an entire team who makes sure that everything is going well. And you know who plays one of the most important roles? The professional massage therapist. Runners say that massages help them to get through muscle tension with ease, but also improves their range of motion and make them feel relaxed after putting a lot of effort into a training session. Overall, everything sounds great, but is there any scientific evidence supporting the idea that sport massage can improve performances?  According to practitioners, these moves relieve muscle soreness, promote circulation, flush toxins and lactic acid from the body, but also ease joint strain. And these claims are actually supported by evidence from several countries. But unfortunately, nothing had been confirmed by science until just recently. Therapists reveal that sport massage can’t actually push toxins out of the muscles and into the bloodstream. Science also says that there’s no actual physiological way for this to happen. Also, […] Continue reading

Top 8 Benefits Of Deep Tissue Massage

A good massage therapy can always perform a miracle on your body. Reduced pain, stress relief or a general feeling of happiness are just a few benefits of a deep tissue massage. For you to know more and be informed, we’ve prepared a list of advantages this treatment can have for you and your body. 1. Helps in lowering high blood pressure A deep tissue massage is ideal for people who have to deal with high blood pressure. 45-60 minutes of such threat and you’ve got yourself a viable solution to treat hypertension. 2. Prevents scar tissue It’s always hard to recover after an accident, both physically and mentally. And the fact that a scar tissue may develop, causing stiffness and uneasiness followed by pain doesn’t help you get back on track. Fortunately, we know a type of massage which can speed up the recovery by reducing inflammation in the affected area. 3. Reduces arthritis symptoms Arthritis is something that eats you piece by piece, causing chronic joint pains and […] Continue reading

5 Easy Steps To Healthier Living

Living a healthier lifestyle doesn’t necessarily have to include dramatic diet changes, strenuous workout routines that leave you dreading the gym, or personal hygiene habits that make you roar at the idea of starting your day. Creating a healthier lifestyle for yourself can be done with simple things too, and you can start small while still seeing significant, positive changes and results. Let’s examine 5 Easy Steps To Healthier Living, and things you can start doing today, to be a healthier, happier you tomorrow. 1. Aiming for 10,000 steps a day – There’s no doubt you can start off small, and whether you decide to invest in a step-counter at the local sports store, Amazon, or simply use your mobile device this “simple” exercise routine and goal can be set and done by nearly anyone. Doing so will dramatically improve your health, motivate you, and give you a clearer mind which is likely to improve your performance both at work, school, and even at home. 2. Improve your sleep and […] Continue reading

Looking At Alternative Health Solutions

The whole world is talking about alternative health. It’s so big an issue that entire governments are ridding themselves of traditional medical solutions and embracing alternative health solutions that offer less dangerous side effects. The alternative health industry is a global one nowadays and it’s ironic that what we call alternative health today, was called standard medicine just 100 years or more ago. Now those old methods are considered better than what science has dug up. Just because something is considered alternative doesn’t give it credibility. Science still applies here as any alternative health solution you pick should be examined and qualified by professionals in medicine and science. Now there are some who’ll say that it’s impossible for people to trust the government and mainstream medicine to support alternative health solutions. There’s plenty of proof of that and that’s why the alternative health industry gets so much mileage out of the gate. Just one person shouting about how great some liquid or grass or nut or grain is and it […] Continue reading

Coffee Does Have Health Benefits

In a study published June 2017 and published in BMJ Open, the health benefits of coffee are clearly shown and encouraging to those who have to have more than one cup of Joe per day. The study entitled “Coffee, including caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee, and the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma: a systematic review and does-response meta-analysis” shows that having several cups of coffee whether caffeinated or decaf does lead to significant drops in developing cancer. The caffeinated coffee had higher results than the decaffeinated, but the bottom line is science has shown the beverage is far more important than previously realized.  For decades the arguments regarding coffee’s benefits for health have been strongly debated.  Study after study conflicted one another but this time, the data is on the table for everyone to take a bite out of. The objective of the study was to determine: “To examine the association between coffee, including caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee, with hepatocellular (HCC) and assess the influence of HCC etiology and preexisting liver disease.”. […] Continue reading

Benefits of Couples Massaging Each Other

There is a large body of articles and various forms of evidence which support the mental and physical benefits of getting massages. The vast majority of these focus on the benefits of receiving a massage, however, a new study suggests that for couples, massaging your partner can have a positive effect for the massager as well as the partner getting the massage. The study from Northumbria University in the UK studied couples over three weeks and found that both giving and receiving them led to reduced stress and increased feelings of wellbeing for both partners. The popularity of massages continues to grow worldwide with almost one in five getting massages in 2016 in the United States. Of these, about half said it helped alleviate some sort of pain and improved wellness or helped with other issues. About a quarter said it reduced stress too. The majority of these respondents likely got their massages from professionals because that is the typical thing to do with almost 62% of massages getting done […] Continue reading

Eat Avocadoes Daily To Reduce the Risk of Being Diagnosed with Metabolic Syndrome

Do you go weak in the knees when you spot someone snacking on a meal of ‘mashed avocados seasoned with bell peppers, tomatoes, and chopped onions’ better known as guacamole?  If you do, then you’re in good luck as a fresh evaluation of scientific reports pinpoints that feasting on avocados may help in delaying and reducing the risks of ‘metabolic syndrome’. Metabolic syndrome is being touted as the ‘new silent killer’ and can be a major impediment to healthy living. You’re said to be suffering from ‘metabolic syndrome’ if you’re hypertensive, have a large girth, and your triglyceride level is abnormally high. The peer review which was issued in ‘Phytotherapy Research’-a leading medical journal was carried out by Iranian scientists. These researchers meticulously sifted through 129 studies published earlier that evaluated the impacts of consuming avocado on various aspects related to metabolic syndrome. A majority of the trials focused on the flesh of avocado the section of the fruit that we generally consume but quite a few were dedicated to […] Continue reading

New to Running: Is a Massage Right for You?

For many athletes, but especially runners and those that do long distance jogging alike, such strenuous exercise can have a serious toll on the body, from physical weakness to soreness, and even strains, sprains – or worse breakage. However, have no fear, as most if not all of these injuries can be prevented! In fact, that’s exactly why a massage for runners can be so valuable. And, while it might sound silly or unusual, even the most professional, successful athletes can tell you and attest to regular messages being key to both performance and recovery. Getting a deep tissue or ‘sports massage’ regularly when physically active in sports can be very beneficial to both your physical and mental health. One of the greatest benefits of a massage for runners is the positive impact it has on the overall cardiovascular and circular system. You see, how and when blood – with oxygen – and other nutrients is delivered throughout your body, into your muscles, will heavily dictate likelihood of performance, recovery […] Continue reading

7 Amazing Benefits of Consuming More Ginger

Ginger-the humble rhizome that is believed to have been first used in the Indian subcontinent millenniums ago-is extensively used for spicing up a range of food preparations. This herbaceous perennial spice also touted to have numerous health benefits, has long been used as a folk medicine. Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine are replete with different formulations of this rhizome that can help in dealing with various ailments. And it is reassuring to hear that medical science is corroborating the curative properties of this herbal spice. You might be aware that ginger is extremely effective in tackling common cold and flu, promote digestion, and reduce muscle pain or soreness. But did you know that the spice is highly effective in dealing with motion sickness that results from voyaging on the sea, flying long hours, and driving for hours on mountainous or elevated routes? Apart from seasickness or airsickness, the herb can be used for remedying bloating, headaches or pain caused due to PMS. Significantly enough, you can either use zests sliced […] Continue reading

Just A Little Exercise Goes A Long Way

In yet another recent study, scientists in the UK validated what had been discovered before, that just a little exercise is better for increasing life’s chances than no exercise at all. Any fitness trainer and a cardio doctor will tell you the same. They see the results of those who got off their butts and did some form of exercise weekly. It’s due to the ability of the body to build up upon itself during exercise, replace and grow muscle, improve cardiovascular function, nerve tissue, and brain function. All these vital systems are essential for a full and vital life. If all you’re doing is sitting around watching television then you’re growing fat which is nothing more than stored excess calories and these fat deposits are like slow-acting poison, sapping life systems until the entire body becomes compromised and leads to illness, amputations, and death. Diabetes II is in epidemic proportions around the world. It never used to be. People weren’t generally overweight on a massive scale until more development […] Continue reading