Well Being Articles

The theory behind ice baths appears to be relatively sound. The extreme cold restricts blood flow to your muscles, and prevents inflammation and soreness. But new research suggests this may not be the case at all.

People have been making a run on potassium iodide — but if that mushroom cloud were to beckon one day, "nuke pills" won't save your life.

Running is a good way to stay fit. This is an undeniable statement. But, amateur marathon runners who run less than 64 km each week during training often show signs of cardiac dysfunction after the race.

There are many misconceptions about water weight. Some say, for instance, that water makes you heavier but not look fatter. Also someone said that the moisture in a sauna dissolves fat. What's the truth behind the myths?

Ever wondered why losing weight and then maintaining your reduced weight is such a tough job? It seems losing weight brings about hormonal changes in the body which increase the appetite and bring back the fat which you had lost with so much difficulty.

As we explore this diverse environment, the risk of coming in contact with the most beautiful yet treacherous marine life, such as sea urchins and jellyfish stings increases.

Despite innumerable research studies done on different types of cancers and their respective treatments, there are many more truths regarding the disease which are yet to be unraveled. What myths do you believe?

When you decide on your new gym program, you’re eager to get started. All guns blazing, you walk into the gym, ready to hit your first exercise with a vengeance. But you’ve missed one thing – your warm up.

Intermittent fasting is probably the biggest dieting craze in the world right now, with the hugely popular 5:2 diet - but what is intermittent fasting? Can it really help you lose weight and can it really improve your health? Read all about it here.

Four months ago a retailer of green coffee bean extract gave me a bottle of their product to try. I haven't had time to worry about diet. I haven't paid a lot of attention to diet, actually. But I lost 22 pounds and my lab numbers are better. Here's why.