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Feb
Feb
Weakened bones and joints can lead to pain and discomfort in everyday activities. If you’re looking into options for improving the health of your bones and joints, consider strontium supplementation within a healthy lifestyle.
Category Archives: Bone & Joint Health
03
Feb
Feb
Joint health is essential for an active, pain-free lifestyle. It is important to take proper care of our joints and keep them healthy in order to be able to move freely and enjoy the activities we love. But sometimes, joint health can suffer from unhealthy habits, lack of exercise, or age. Fortunately, there are 5 […]
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Jan
Jan
Many people are considering taking a Krill Oil supplement as part of their daily diet. Krill Oil is an omega-3 fatty acid that is sourced from tiny, shrimp-like crustaceans found in the cold waters of the Antarctic and Arctic oceans. While it’s not as widely known as fish oil, krill oil has been gaining popularity […]
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Jan
Jan
Heat and ice packs are common recommendations for joint injury, but which is better and why? What is it about these two seemingly forms of therapy that can help joints move and feel better?
If you want to know whether you should ice that sore knee or put a heat pack on it, this post can help you decide.
06
Jan
Jan
As we age, it’s essential to take proper care of your bones. From dietary supplements to exercises that promote osteogenesis, there are many things you can add to your daily routine to maintain the integrity of your bones.
We’ve already talked quite a bit about revitalizing foods you can add to your diet, so today let’s ask the question:
Are there foods that I can cut back on to support bone health?
Take a look at these five foods that have demonstrated to be unhelpful to bone health when consumed frequently.
Bone & Joint Health, Exercise & Injury Prevention, Lifestyle & Aging
7 Joint Tips for Lifelong Athletes
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Dec
Dec
Joint discomfort impacts millions of people in the United States and abroad. Chronic joint stiffness and achiness can become debilitating, particularly when it results in fatigue, weakness, and lack of range of motion.
For the lifelong athlete, lack of movement translates to a lack of play, fun, and wellbeing.
Aging is an inevitable process, but there are strategies and daily habits that can help you manage and support your joints and the quality of life you want.
Everyone is different, so try to see which tips and combinations offer you the best results.
09
Dec
Dec
Do you deal with morning stiffness or joint discomfort?
Stiff joints can occur in the morning due to a tough workout the day before, because of joint problems you have, or simply because you’re growing older. For most people, that stiffness eases up and goes away over time, but it’s no fun to deal with for the first hour or so.
Bone & Joint Health, Exercise & Injury Prevention
Low-Impact Exercise: 5 Reasons Why You Should be Doing it No Matter Your Fitness Level
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Nov
Nov
These days, we all seem to know how significant regular physical activity is for our health. Sometimes, however, “harder” isn’t necessarily always “better” when it comes to exercise.
Let’s think about it: if you continuously exercise at a high intensity while performing high-impact activities like running, jumping, plyometrics, skipping rope, or heavy weightlifting, then your body may not have sufficient time to recover, and you could be putting yourself at an increased risk of injury.
This is where low-impact exercise saves the day.
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Oct
Oct
Keeping your joints healthy is important for maintaining mobility and avoiding pain. There are a number of things you can do to keep your joints healthy, including exercising regularly, maintaining a healthy weight, and eating a balanced diet. Let’s take a closer look at each of these tips. Exercise Regularly The first thing you can […]
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Oct
Oct
There are tons and tons of abbreviations and acronyms within the realm of health and nutrition. If you experience pain in your joints and increased stiffness in muscles, you may have stumbled across these nutrients in your research for ways to reduce inflammation.
Chances are your doctor has mentioned them by their more common name…omega-3 fatty acids!
It can get a little confusing and time-consuming to learn and remember even a fraction of them, but EPA and DHA are two that you’ll want to know for sure!