Types (Colors) of Body Fat

Types (Colors) of Body Fat

Often, we have a negative connotation with the word “fat”, but fat is essential to your body and overall health, providing some important benefits. Generally, those that contain more amounts of body fat can keep warmer, because fats provide us with insulation. It...
Do compression garments help in exercise?

Do compression garments help in exercise?

What are compression garments?  Compression garments look like your regular workout clothes but they fit a little snugger on you. This is because its fibers are designed to fit around you tightly, and while this may sound uncomfortable, they should be tight enough to...
What types of cooking oil are healthiest?

What types of cooking oil are healthiest?

Many of us have the notion that oil is generally unhealthy, but cooking oil is necessary formany of the dishes we consume each day. In terms of healthiness, it solely depends onwhat kind of oil you’re using. Many cooking oils on the market can actually be moreharmful...
Using Exercise to Reduce Stress

Using Exercise to Reduce Stress

With work piling up, chores to finish at home, and hardly any time for leisure, stress can often feel inescapable. Having time to oneself in front of the TV can feel like the best solution, with the bed being one’s only refuge. However, there is one all-natural way to...
Using Kinesio Tape During Workouts

Using Kinesio Tape During Workouts

Kinesio Tape or Kinesio Tex Tape is a modality that has been around for quite some time. It was developed in Japan by Dr. Kenzo Kase, a chiropractor, in 1973 after his trials and errors using other adhesive tapes that were commercially available at the time. This tape...
Best Time of Day to Workout

Best Time of Day to Workout

There are early birds and there are night owls. In the context of the gym, does the time one chooses to be active really matter? Some people flock to the weights before the sun even rises to start their day on a productive note, while others prefer to work out by...