Do We Need Milk When We Are Young To Avoid Osteoporosis? I don’t know about you but when I was young I hated having to drink that warm milk in those third pint bottles that they used to give us at school.They thought they were helping us to get more calcium into our bones so […]
An occasional series of simple but effective things you can do to help yourself TRY WALKING BAREFOOT FOR JUST 20 MINUTES PER DAY!! The weather is getting warmer so why not help improve your low back stability by going for a 20 minute walk on the beach, on rough ground, on grass in the […]
Running … most of us can run .. but do we do it properly? If you want to take up running or if you get back or leg pain when you do try running let’s look at the potential causes of this pain. Let’s start with your feet – in fact your […]
You are running or cycling and you become tired or fatigued – so much so that you just can’t keep going. Ever wondered why? Is it ‘lactic acid’ build up in the muscles? Is it just not enough muscle fibres? What IS happening to your body at that moment? Recent research in the Journal […]
Proper Sleep, Nutrition And Recovery Are Vital Sleep Sleep is a necessity, not a luxury, especially for athletes,” says James B. Maas, Ph.D., a professor of psychology at CornellUniversity and author of Power Sleep. In fact, when it comes to recovery, sleep is every bit as important as what you eat or drink. […]
bi·o·me·chan·ics /ˌbīōməˈkaniks/ Noun: The study of the mechanical laws relating to the movement or structure of living organisms. If the above has turned you off slightly, I totally understand. It’s hard to go for a run these days without worrying about where our foot is landing, what shoe we’re wearing, or optimal stride frequency. Surely […]
