Why Some People Barely Break a Sweat? Is It Alarming?
Have you ever noticed how the person next to you appears to be in perfect health while you’re dripping like a leaking faucet while working out? Or perhaps it’s the other way around—your gym buddy is soaked, and you’re hardly glistening. In any case, it’s reasonable to ask why some people perspire a lot while others hardly perspire at all. Lindsey Bordone, MD, a dermatologist at Columbia University Medical Center, says sweating is influenced by more than just your level of effort. Genetics, temperature, humidity, hydration, and even your level of fitness all play a part. And even though...
5 Reasons You Always Get Headaches At Work
Bella Breakdown If you have noticed that you don’t seem to get any headaches except when you’re at work there may be a reason for that. In fact, here are 5 reasons why you are constantly getting headaches while you’re at work. You may have figured this one out on your own, but your computer screen may be the big culprit for your head pain. Since most of our jobs require us to be on a computer or looking at a screen for the duration of our day it’s no surprise that 10-15% of patients associate computer use to...
Healthier Alternatives To Sports Drinks
Bella Breakdown Gatorade may have helped Michael Jordan during Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals, but health experts don’t agree with the benefits. However, a study done by the British Medical Journal found that sports drinks are good for endurance and elite athletes, and pretty much no one else. Instead of filling your body with the sugary drink, end your physical activity with these sports drink alternatives. Chocolate Milk: This was a surprising feature on a healthy list, but the same nutrients that make sports drinks so appealing are the same nutrients found in chocolate milk. Carbohydrates and...
Is Hummus As Healthy As People Say?
Bella Breakdown Anyone who has ever been on a diet knows that hummus also makes it on the approved list of foods that should be eaten. However, the Mediterranean dish may not be as healthy as you think. Made up by its main ingredient, chickpea, hummus is perfect for plant-based and gluten-free eaters. Just one cup of chickpeas offers 10 grams of protein and about 10 grams of dietary fiber. However, despite the health benefits of chickpeas, the healthiness all depends on how the spread is made. Traditionally, a healthy hummus snack will include pureed chickpeas combined with ingredients,...
These Creative Health Boosters Will Make You Appreciate Getting Healthier
Bella Breakdown Becoming healthier doesn’t have to feel like a chore if you do it right! It’s not all dieting and exercising; there are so many factors that contribute to your overall health and you can make it much more fun and rewarding. Recent research shows that there are plenty of creative and fun ways to boost your overall health. Warning…these two tips may surprise you… Don’t sweat it, here are two incredible ways to boost your health: 1. Taking a long, hot bath: We can all thank one researcher at Loughborough University, who found that taking a long...
