‘Natural’ supplements athletes take to boost performance can be harmful, cardiologists warn

‘Natural’ supplements athletes take to boost performance can be harmful, cardiologists warn

Athletes who take ‘natural’ supplements to give them a competitive edge were warned today that abusing them could be harmful. The European Society of Cardiology said An increasing number of athletes are using unproven products containing substances such as caffeine and creatine to enhance performance. Despite being legal, nutritional products are often not subject to … Read more

Discover how turmeric could help you stay active and achieve your exercise goals in 2022

Discover how turmeric could help you stay active and achieve your exercise goals in 2022

This year, close to half of Brits who have made New Year’s resolutions have included ‘exercise more or improve their fitness’. And those who manage to stick to this will likely improve their mood and physical health. Studies show that regular physical activity can reduce stress and anxiety and raise self-esteem. Even just 10 minutes … Read more

Health shorts: New water purifiers, fitness watches

Health shorts: New water purifiers, fitness watches

MANILA — Check out some of the latest health and fitness news. These are not endorsed by ABS-CBN News. AQUA SMARTGUARD ARRIVES AT PH Distribute Waterlogic Hydration Solutions recently launched its new line of water purifiers in the country. Aqua SmartGuard water purifiers feature a UVC Firewall technology to help protect against bacteria, viruses and … Read more

Fictional Peloton-related heart attacks undermine a basic reality about exercise

Fictional Peloton-related heart attacks undermine a basic reality about exercise

Wags, played by esteemed actor David Costabile, survives. “I’m not going to go out like Mr. Big,” he declares in typical cynical style in this season’s opening episode. The negative publicity caused by the fictional incidents may leave some wondering: Is it safe for your heart to work hard? “The message should be that regular … Read more

Follow these tips to exercise safely during winter

Follow these tips to exercise safely during winter

“Exercising in the cold is not a health hazard and can be a healthy activity,” said Alex Tauberg, a chiropractor with Tauberg Chiropractic & Rehabilitation in Pittsburgh. The risks are very real. The cold is one of the leading causes of death among people who play sports, according to the expert consensus statement on Exercising … Read more

We Have a ‘Sixth Sense’ That Is Key to Our Wellbeing, But Only if We Listen to It

We Have a ‘Sixth Sense’ That Is Key to Our Wellbeing, But Only if We Listen to It

Most people are familiar with the five senses (touch, sight, hearing, smell, and taste), but not everyone knows that we have an additional sense called interoception. This is the sense of the internal state of our body. It helps us sense and interpret the internal signals that regulate our body’s vital functions, such as hunger, … Read more

‘It just led me to spiral’: Mike King’s daughter Tekay on mental health battle

‘It just led me to spiral’: Mike King’s daughter Tekay on mental health battle

Tekay King and his father, comedian and mental health advocate Mike King. Photo / Supplied WARNING: The article talks about suicide Mike King has helped many young men and women across the country fight mental health battles and help promote life. But even his experience as a mental health advocate and his own past could … Read more

Orchestra fighting stigma of mental illness marks 10 years

Orchestra fighting stigma of mental illness marks 10 years

FILE-Ronald Braunstein conducts the Me2 Orchestra at the University of Vermont Recital Hall during a rehearsal in September 2012. The orchestra is a group of musicians who have directly or indirectly experienced the impact of mental illness. Emily McManamy – member, EMILY McMANAMY/Free Press The Associated Press BURLINGTON, Vermont, USA (AP) — A classical music … Read more