Category: Muscle Aches

As we age we realize that one of the most important things to focus on when it comes to our health is maintaining our muscles and flexibility. Strength training can be one of the key factors in ensuring your longevity. And while using weights or resistance training to build and maintain strength is part of […]

When it comes to extending our lifespan, researchers and scientists have explored hundreds if not thousands of influences, from diet and exercise to innovative medical advancements. Whether it’s drinking kombucha tea, practicing H.I.T. fitness, or genetic rewiring, new findings and recommendations are reported annually. Recently, there has been a focus on the relationship between infrared […]

Infrared saunas have been around for nearly 60 years, first introduced in Japan in 1965. Not long after, Health Mate began selling them in the U.S. Since then, saunas have been part of well-being practices for decades. Some benefits we only recently uncovered. Yet still more have yet to be discovered! One of the first […]

Have you ever owned a treadmill or exercise bike only to have it turn into a clothes rack months later? For fitness equipment to be effective, it takes personal commitment, motivation, and energy. Owning personal exercise equipment adds extra convenience when the goal is to prevent illness and build strength or endurance. But what if […]

What’s old is new again! More than ever, we are seeing tried and true health and fitness practices often reserved for professional athletes become part of mainstream treatment for those seeking better overall health. And the latest resurgence is with contrast bathing. It’s a 2,000-year-old practice where you use both cold and heat treatments, interchanging […]

We often lead hectic lives, and what’s a more hectic time than the holidays? You’re not only balancing work, family, and your own self-needs, but throw in some extra shopping, cooking and travel planning and—stress alert! Maybe now is the time to be a bit selfish. Think about enhancing both your mental and physical health. […]

Congratulations if you’ve taken the leap and finally treated yourself to a home sauna! Or maybe you’re in the market still, wondering, is a sauna worth the investment? Either way, you’re already aware of how infrared will enhance your fitness or self-care routine. So, as you get into the groove with regular sauna visits, you […]

Sleep is the best anti-aging remedy money can’t buy. For some of us, it can be elusive. And like many things, you don’t appreciate a good night’s sleep until it’s gone. Or hard to attain. So, aside from sleeping pills, sleeping masks, weighted blankets, and a bit of meditating, what can help assure we get […]