Cardiovascular disease (heart disease and stroke), remains the leading global cause of death with more than 17.9 million deaths per year.
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Typically, an adult human head weighs between 10 and 12 pounds. As the head tilts or angles forward (in the case of looking at your cell phone), the neck muscles, tendons and ligaments support the head during movement and when static. The strain on your neck rises as the forward angle of your head increases.
Recovery after intense exercise refers to moving fluids and waste products out of muscles in an efficient manner. When muscles are used they create lactic acid as a byproduct and this is partly what causes the sensation of stiffness and soreness in muscles following exercise.
The first Olympic Games were held in 1896. It wasn't until 1960 that the first Paralympic Games were held.
People use medical marijuana to get relief from their symptoms, not to try to get high. The herb is commonly used to treat symptoms such as chronic pain, vomiting, and nausea associated with cancer treatment and muscle spasms.
On Super Bowl Sunday, Americans drink an estimated 325.5 million gallons of beer, 1.25 billion chicken wings and eat roughly 28,000,000 pounds of chips! Stay healthy this Super Bowl Sunday!
With a little proactive thinking and planning, you can maintain your fitness goals, no matter what the holiday season throws at you!
The holiday season is in full swing! The winter weather is here. The delicious holiday sweets and treats have arrived, and there's no end in sight. We're here to share healthy holiday tips that will help you maintain your figure, not let the bulge take over your belly and keep you feeling good, not stuffed and lethargic.
Massage therapy has been practiced for thousands of years. Over the past few years, massage therapy has become ever-increasingly popular.
Pain affects more people in the U.S. than diabetes, heart disease and cancer combined. 126 million, or 55% of all adults experienced pain in the past three months. Of those in pain, 15% are experiencing neck pain.
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