Health Care

Running is one of the best ways to exercise and get in shape. It requires minimal equipment and gear, it can be done almost anywhere, and you don’t need lessons. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy. One benefit of running is you can get a great workout in a short period of time. But this is because running requires you to be both aerobically fit and to have great stamina. It’s especially hard at the beginning when your body hasn’t become accustomed to running. 1. GET GOOD RUNNING SHOES AND CLOTHES One of the joys of running is that it doesn’t require boatloads of gear. But you will need a few things to be comfortable and avoid injury. So what do you need? The most important piece of gear is a good pair of running shoes. Now is not the time to dig out your worn, dirty 4-year-old shoes from the back of your closet. Make sure your shoes are in good condition and are designed for your unique foot and stride profile. If you’ve never been fitted for shoes, go to a ru...

1. Relieve sore muscles The menthol in Vicks can help to not only offer a refreshing cool to your skin, but it can also help to improve your blood circulation. After physical activity, just grab some Vicks and rub it onto any areas that are experiencing soreness. This should provide relief and comfort to any painful areas. 2. Fight against stretch marks Stretch marks are one of the worst symptoms of aging. And for those experiencing pregnancy, finding ways to keep your skin looking young is crucial. It turns out though, that Vicks VapoRub is a great way to fight against stretch marks from developing. Some of the primary ingredients in Vicks, eucalyptus oil, cedar leaf oil, petrolatum, camphor, and turpentine oil, all combine to help stretched skin both feel softer and increase moisture. This will help to keep stretch marks from standing out. 3. Soothe sunburns Now that summer is here, sunburn is here with it. The cool feeling you get by rubbing on Vic...

We all want tо see healthy, tоned, and beautiful bоdies when lооking intо the mirrоr. If yоu think that yоu need sоme super cоmplicated exercises, with lоts оf athletic equipment, tо get a perfect bоdy, yоu’ll prоbably be surprised tо knоw there’s an easier sоlutiоn. It turns оut that simple exercises оrganized in a curated wоrkоut plan may wоrk wоnders оn yоur bоdy and tоne all yоur muscles pretty fast. 1. PLANK Which muscles are trained: This оne-mоve, static exercise is оften underrated. Meanwhile, it’s perfect fоr strengthening yоur cоre, tоning yоur abs, and building up yоur shоulders. Hоw it’s dоne: Get intо a push-up pоsitiоn оn the flооr, maintain a 90 degree angle in yоur elbоws, and prоp yоurself up оn yоur elbоws and yоur tоes. Keep a straight line frоm head tо heels. 2. PUSH-UPS Which muscles are trained: If yоu dо push-ups cоrrectly, yоu are using yоur triceps, shоulders, back, and chest, which prоvides yоur entire upper bоdy with a wоrkоut. ...

Best 9 Stretch Exercises for Seniors In the stretches below, we combine the two aforementioned styles of stretching. To increase your flexibility and mobility (basically, ability to “get around”) try to do these stretches every day, or as often as possible. Be sure to include a 5 to 10 minute warm up before you start, doing light exercises such as walking in place and arm circles to get your muscles and joints warm before stretching. 1. Neck Side Stretch This is one of the best morning stretching exercises for seniors, simply because it’s so simple. This neck side stretch will loosen any tension in your neck and the tops of your shoulders from sleeping in the wrong position for too long, or perhaps from not having enough pillow cushion at night. Start by sitting tall in a chair. Gently lean your head to one side, then the next, to warm up your neck. Now lift your right arm up and over your head, resting your palm gently on the left side. Gently ...

If you’ve been trying to grow your hair longer, you may have heard of castor oil. Castor oil is a carrier oil which means that it works amazingly together with other oils such as coconut oil, jojoba oil, olive oil, etc. A carrier oil is an oil that makes another oil work that much harder. Think of how black pepper is used to better absorb vitamins and minerals from foods. Castor oil works the same. But aside from being a carrier oil, castor oil is so much more than that. Because of its very high concentration of unsaturated fatty acids, castor oil has been used for centuries for medicinal purposes for everything from rheumatism to constipation. An excellent anti-inflammatory, castor oil works wonder on almost any skin diseases and infections, especially dry skin and acne. But there’s another secret to castor oil that more people should know about. Castor oil has been used for thousands of years for hair loss! Its properties works miracles on thinning, brittle hair. ...

The liver is extremely important for our overall health since it converts toxins from the body into waste which are later removed through urine and feces. Yet, over time, it can become sluggish and overwhelmed, which reduces its function, and toxins start accumulating as fat cells, usually in the belly area. This makes us prone to various health issues and ailments. Dr.Axe explains that  “just about any form of metabolic, digestive, immune or hormonal disorder can impact liver health. In addition, your lifestyle can make or break the health of your liver. Things that damage your liver include: Chemically sprayed crops Eating many packaged foods that contain refined oils and high amounts of sugar Too much alcohol and caffeine Prescription medication or antibiotic use Drug use and unprotected sex Low-quality animal products High stress levels and hormonal imbalances Air pollution and environmental toxin exposure Using chemical household and beauty products” ...

We all want tо see healthy, tоned, and beautiful bоdies when lооking intо the mirrоr. If yоu think that yоu need sоme super cоmplicated exercises, with lоts оf athletic equipment, tо get a perfect bоdy, yоu’ll prоbably be surprised tо knоw there’s an easier sоlutiоn. It turns оut that simple exercises оrganized in a curated wоrkоut plan may wоrk wоnders оn yоur bоdy and tоne all yоur muscles pretty fast. A Simple Workout That Can Transform Your Entire Body In One Month 1. PLANK Which muscles are trained: This оne-mоve, static exercise is оften underrated. Meanwhile, it’s perfect fоr strengthening yоur cоre, tоning yоur abs, and building up yоur shоulders. Hоw it’s dоne: Get intо a push-up pоsitiоn оn the flооr, maintain a 90 degree angle in yоur elbоws, and prоp yоurself up оn yоur elbоws and yоur tоes. Keep a straight line frоm head tо heels. 2. PUSH-UPS Which muscles are trained: If yоu dо push-ups cоrrectly, yоu are using yоur triceps, shоulders, back, and chest, which prоvides yо...