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With Valentine's Day just around the corner, we thought we'd enlighten you with some reasons to get sweaty under the sheets! There have been lots of studies describing the health benefits of sex, but most of them relate to achieving [...]
Do you want to see noticeable improvements in the quality of your workouts? Studies have shown that athletes who replace not only fluids, but also carbs, sodium and protein within 30 minutes of finishing a race or workout recover more [...]
According to the American Heart Association, about one in three Americans under the age of 18 are overweight or obese. With the help of organizations like Wellness in the Schools (WITS), schools have the power to help lower those statistics. WITS [...]
Why do male runners need to eat more calories to maintain muscle mass and normal body functioning? Running is a form of sport that depletes most of the body’s nutrition and energy and that is why runners generally are always [...]
The word “antioxidant” gets used very frequently when it comes to eating healthy and changing lifestyle habits. But what exactly is an antioxidant and how can we get them? DASHA is here to give you the ins and outs and [...]
High intensity interval training (HIIT) is the hottest fitness trend right now. If you're not familiar, HIIT is basically any workout that alternates between intense bursts of activity and fixed periods of less intense activity or rest. The objective is to shock your system, build your stamina, and get [...]
Exercise isn't just for adults. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about one in three American children under 18 are overweight or obese and fewer than 25% of children get the recommended 60 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per [...]
It was once thought that pregnant women should stay away from strenuous activities, but we now know that there are actually benefits to working out during those ninth months for both the mother and the baby - as long as you follow the advice below. Focus [...]
WHAT IT IS Carpal tunnel syndrome is a persistent tingling and numbness in the hand(s) caused by a pinched median nerve in your wrist. At its worst, it can feel like you have a thousand pins and needles in our [...]