Mini workouts

Mini workouts. Several mini workouts can be as effective as one extended workout. For busy people it may be much easier to split a workout into several smaller sessions. Breaking up the day with several 10-minute workouts can wake you up and make you more productive during low energy parts of your day. Split exercise sessions may also make your workouts more efficient.
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Fatigue

Fatigue. Fatigue is a normal signal for your body to slow down. Persistent fatigue interferes with your daily life. Beside the normal causes of fatigue, other factors include depression, high stress, sleep deprivation, poor nutrition, alcohol use, allergies, medications, viral infections and chronic pain. Rid fatigue by getting enough sleep, exercise, stress management and good nutrition.
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Processed meat

Processed meat. Eating cured meats such as hot dogs, smoked turkey, bacon or salami may double your risk for lung disease, according to a recent Columbia University Medical Center study as published in Ladies Home Journal. Researchers believe the preservatives used in processing these meats may cause lung disease and damage lung tissue.
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Grapes

Grapes. At 100 calories per serving, grapes are loaded with nutritional value. Grapes contain Vitamins A, C, and B6, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, as well as fiber and protein. The nutrients found in grapes have been found to prevent a number of chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease, cancer, and age-associated diseases like Alzheimer’s.
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Swimming

Swimming. The health benefits of swimming are almost unmatched by any other sport. Swimming works your whole body, improving cardiovascular conditioning, muscle strength, endurance, posture, and flexibility, all at the same time. Your cardiovascular system in particular benefits because swimming improves your body’s use of oxygen without overworking your heart.
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Agonist and antagonist

Agonist and antagonist. An agonist muscle is generally the muscle we are exercising. An antagonist muscle is the opposing muscle and acts in contrast to the agonist. For example, the biceps and triceps muscles act as the agonist and antagonist muscles during a barbell curl weight lifting exercise.
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Colds

Colds. Cough and colds are most common during the winter months when indoor germs are contained and spread more easily. Use the following tips to avoid cough and cold: wash your hands often; avoid putting your hands near your eyes, nose and mouth; make sure shared items are cleaned frequently; get enough rest; drink more water; limit alcohol consumption; and eat healthy.
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