Because you've tried everything else
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This is a guest post by James Schreiber.
Do you know what antibiotics, steroids and high-carb diets have in common? They can all compromise your health and cause a Candida infection.
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Have you ever met someone who is in great shape or just radiates a healthy glow and asked what they did to get that way? You may have received a surprising answer and even experimented with it as well. Below are some health habits I've come across that may or may not work in terms of living longer, looking younger, and even losing weight. Some of these habits are highly questionable. You be the judge:
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This is a guest post by Will Deane.
Setting up fitness goals can be very frustrating to say the least. There are thousands of diets and workout routines flooding your life every day and it’s so hard to understand which one is right for you. My suggestions are to start simple. It’s the simple, basic principles that matter the most.
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A lot of times, it seems like when we experience an exercise related injury that it happens all of a sudden. Over time, we can put a lot of stress on our muscles and joints. Injuries can occur simply from overuse. There are various easy ways to help prevent some common injuries.
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It's easy to focus on exercises like push-ups, squats, running, etc., but how often do we ever really stop to focus on our breathing? When we exercise, it's important to breathe properly. Yet, even at rest or simply going about our daily routine, we may not be breathing at an optimal level.
Why Focus On Breathing?
Oxygen. When we are breathing properly, we provide a sufficient amount of oxygen for every cell in our body. Our bodies are better able to metabolize food properly and to rid itself of all the noxious gaseous by-products of metabolism, especially carbon dioxide. Our brains also require much more oxygen compared to any other organ in the body because brain cells have a high rate of of metabolism.
It is easy to take how we breathe for granted because it happens automatically. Most of us are shallow chest breathers. That means we are only breathing at a fraction of our full capacity. Proper breathing should be done using the diaphragm and ribs to fill and empty the lungs. We often don't consider how focusing on our breathing can affect our health.
I learned about the benefits of breathing better from a tv program (which I can't recall the name of) in which the topic was about anxiety and stress. During this time in my life, I was dealing with anxiety to the point where I would become afraid of leaving the house for fear of having a panic attack. I began doing deep belly breathing and it helped to reduce my anxiety tremendously. Many sufferers of anxiety and panic attacks practice deep belly breathing to help reduce symptoms.
Benefits of Proper Breathing
Some of the benefits of practicing proper breathing include:
Type of Breathing Exercises
There are several types of breathing exercises which you can learn. I recommend starting off with learning how to deep belly breathe. It is great for calming yourself and reducing stress. Here are a few others to consider:
Resources:
yogaforbeginners.com
livestrong.com
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