Tag "health-plus"

Chocolate Milk

Do you ever wonder what you should be drinking POST workout? Yes, water, of course. But you may have noticed that there has been a new ad campaign pushing chocolate milk as the ultimate new recovery drink. Truth is, folks have been touting the benefits of chocolate milk for years. The reasoning stems from a ratio of carbohydrates to protein…

Just taking breaks from being sedentary may benefit older adults

By Roxanne Nelson (Reuters) – Older adults could greatly benefit from breaking up their sedentary time throughout the day, even if it’s just shifting from sitting to a standing position, according to a new study. “As a general finding, older adults should make nine interruptions for every hour spent in sedentary behavior,” said Luís B. Sardinha of the Exercise and Health Laboratory at the University of Lisbon in Portugal. “In

Building Confidence and Self-Esteem

People often talk about confidence and self-esteem together, but they’re actually very different. This doesn’t mean that people who have good self-esteem won’t be confident, or that people who are confident won’t also have good self-esteem, but it’s not always the case. Some people have very good self-esteem and yet lack in confidence whilst…

Prenatal Air Pollution Levels Linked to ADHD in Kids

Photo: Dimitri Otis/Photographer’s Choice RF/, Rob Atkins/Photographer’s Choice RF/ By Anne Harding for Live Science Kids who are exposed to the highest levels of air pollution before birth have a greater risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms than their less exposed peers, according to new research. In the study, researchers looked at levels of compounds called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), which are a component of air pollution. “Those children

5 Exercises That Combat 'Computer Body' (Yes, It's a Thing!)

When your muscles are placed under low amounts of tension for long periods of time—like your back muscles are when you spend eight hours a day at a computer—the muscle tissue elongates. “Think of it as if you’re trying to slowly push your hand through a plastic bag,” said fitness expert Mike Boyle, owner of Boston-area Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning and creator of Men’s Health Thrive. “That’s kind of what happens to the muscle