Outdoor Sports: Running in Nature

Running is an activity that triggers the most muscles and activates the whole body. Today, when we are more and more tied to offices and computers, this activity is an essential need, not just for weight loss, but for our overall health.

Burning Calories around Your Home

Many of the activities that we do around the home, burn a lot of calories, and their impact should not be overlooked. In fact, some activities may burn out as many calories as some exercise or workouts. Take a look at how and how much you can burn while taking care of your home.

Facts About Cortisol and How it Affects Fat Storage

   As medicine advances over the decades, more and more information is made available to the public about the human body and how it functions.  In recent years cortisol has been in the public eye via the media and in medical literature.  What it is and how it affects the body has been a widely discussed subject for many years by medical personnel as well non medical people who are interested in the latest issues with regard to health.  Cortisol is one of many hormones in the body. It is produced by both males and females in the body's adrenal glands.  Cortisol has several functions including increasing blood sugar and immune system suppression among other functions. However, it is cortisol's affect on the body when it is under stress that is the cause of concern for many people.

Few Things for a Good Night Sleep

Sleep is the key to optimal health. Waking up with a smile on your face is the first step to a fulfilled and joyful day. But for some of us it seems the doom of constant turning in bed and staring aimlessly at the ceiling doesn't stop. Here are few basic tips to help you fix this problem.

Running Shoes - What Is The Proper Choice?

  Choosing the right running shoe makes the difference in good or bad running, running with pain or comfort, and most importantly, whether your body will stay healthy or get hurt. What is important when choosing a running shoe is to start with the idea that you choose shoes which suit you personally. In this decision, the price of the shoes has the smallest importance: neither the most expensive nor the cheapest running shoes can prevent injury to your feet, or make you run more. Here are some simple steps that should be followed when choosing running shoe:

Walking Away From Colds

  It might seem difficult to believe, but walking in autumn and winter plays a major role in reducing colds. We all sit nicely inside with a cup of hot tea and a warm blanket. But believe me, it will not protect you from colds in the winter, since the first moment when your weak immune system comes into contact with a virus, common cold will not bypass. In fact, going outside and walking can help you avoid colds.

The truth about Grapefruit and Diets

  If you have problems with your weight and you have tried many different diets, you probably know that grapefruit is one of the recommended fruits to eat to lose weight. Perhaps you have seen one of the many diets based on grapefruit, where the citrus is eaten with every meal. Therefore, there have been many studies over the past 10 years, in order to reveal the truth about whether grapefruit really helps to lose weight.

Chia: The Super-food of The New Age

  The gifts of Nature are generous and precious. We have been blessed with different gifts, and one of them is Chia. I am sure you have heard this name already, and in case you are wondering about it, I prepared some basic information you can find useful.

Vitamins - What, When, How?

  50 years ago, people were getting all the necessary nutrients through food. Today food is simply not rich enough in vitamins and minerals that the body needs for normal functioning. This is mostly due to the industrial way of processing of the soil and processing of fresh produce, which significantly reduces the nutritional value of food. Therefore, experts and doctors recommend nutritional supplements, usually in the form of vitamins, but do we know what, when and how?

Benefits of Green Tea

  Green tea has long been used around the world because of its significant medicinal properties. Recently, modern science has proven that there are potentials in green tea as an antioxidant to fight cancer and other diseases, improves the immune system, better skin and improves mental function and focus. Also, research has found some other properties of green tea, which will particularly interest you if you've had it with those few extra pounds you can’t shake off.

Simple Ways to Fight Food Cravings

 You strive to be on a diet, and you are always hungry, you have snacks on your mind all the time and you can’t hold on until the next meal? Try these few handy tips! It takes 5 days to for it to become a habit and you will be able to handle food cravings.

How to Avoid Sore Muscles after Working Out

  After running, working out or any type of intense physical activity, it is normal to feel pain in the muscles, or feel some soreness. Usually the pain starts immediately after the activity or the next morning. This occurs because the muscle tissue is torn during intense physical activity, the blood vessels dilate for better circulation, and body’s recover after the activity results in pain. To avoid or reduce such soreness, it is important to pay attention to some things before and after exercise.

Flax Seed - Health in A Spoon

  Some call it the most powerful plant on the planet, some consider it a cure for everything, and we all know as flax or flax seed  Science has proven on many occasions that flax seed has a positive effect against heart disease, cancer, stroke and diabetes. It is often used as an additive in many diets for weight loss programs and common supplement for healthier life. What benefits are there from flax seed and how it can be used?

Bicycle Carbon looking Aluminum Bottle Cage by IBERA

Hydration is essential when bicycling. Get your bikes ready, and make sure you have a good water bottle, and of course a place where to keep it! Check this one out:

This IBERA Aluminum Bottle Cage cage allows for quick and easy access to your water bottle when you need it, but keeps a firm grip on your bottle when in the cage. You can also put an over sized bottle into this cage.

Casio Women's Runners Watch

A great looking and super practical sporty watch for the ladies who take care of their body and health!

Casio Women's Runners Watch

This tough timepiece is the perfect workout companion. 35mm resin case with digital display. Mineral crystal dial window. Dial features auto LED light with afterglow. Dual time, 4 alarms and snooze feature. Countdown timer, 60-lap memory and distance calculation features. 12mm resin band with buckle clasp.10-year battery. Water resistant to 50 meters.1 year limited manufacturer warranty

G-Shock X-Large Solar GR8900 Watch

For a great workout and some flawless cardio, get a multi- functional sport watch to help you stay fit and healthy!

G-Shock X-Large Solar GR8900 Watch

• Solar powered, Black resin band with a black face, Comes in a mulch-dimensional case with aluminum bezel for a distinction look, Full auto super illuminator backlight, Shock Resistant, 200M Water Resistant
• Full Auto LED Backlight (Super Illuminator) with Afterglow, World Time, 31 time zones (48 cities + UTC), city code display, daylight saving on/off, 5 Independent Daily Alarms (4 One-time alarms & 1 Snooze alarm)
• Hourly Time Signal, 1/100 Second Stopwatch, Measuring capacity: 23:59'59.99", Measuring modes: Elapsed time, split time, 1st-2nd place times, Countdown Timer, Measuring unit: 1 second, Countdown range: 24 hours

• Countdown start time setting range: 1 minute to 24 hours (1-minute increments ans 1-hour increments), Full Auto Calendar (Pre-programmed until the year 2099, 12/24 Hour, Formats, Button operation tone on/off, Storage Battery: Solar Rechargeable Battery
• Battery Level Indicator, Power Saving Function, Accuracy: +/- 15 seconds per month, Approx. Battery Life: 12 months on full charge (without further exposure to light), Module 3269

Seasonal Food In Spring

  Today you can enjoy any food throughout the year, but the vegetables and fruits that are in season have several important and irreplaceable advantages over everything else. What and why you can eat in spring?

  Seasonal local food means food that ripens in our region each different season. Local food has a much better flavor than imported and artificially ripened food because it's fresh. Seasonal food has higher nutritional value and much smaller negative imprint on the environment as it is not transported from distant countries, and it is produced artificially by using a lot of energy. Here's what can be found fresh in the spring:

Pearl Izumi Men's Select Glove

Cycling or bench-marking, this pair of Gloves, will make your workouts safe and enjoyable. Trust the satisfied owners of such Gloves, and look for their 5 star reviews! 

Comfort Bridge Gel–Foam padding relieves pressure on Ulnar and Median nerves for riding comfort Clarino™ synthetic leather palm is soft and durable Soft, low–profile wiping surface on thumb Hook and loop closure Back: 62% Polyamide 22% polyester 16% spandex Palm: 40% polyester 36% Polyamide 24% Polyurethane

TYR Women's Ombre Stripe Aqua Control Fit Swimsuit

Ready for swim season yet??? Do you know that 30 mins of swimming can easily burn more that 300 calories, and tone your whole body? If you like swimming, or you are going to give it a go this season, try this Control Fit Swimsuit for faster and smother swimming! 

The Ombre Stripe Aqau Controlfit offers full coverage with high neck and back as well as conservative leg lines. Power mesh provides the support you need without sacrificing comfort. Power mesh control flattens, shapes and slims in all the right areas to minimize flaws and maximize your body shape. The soft contour cup is designed to give the look without the lines. It's sleek and aerodynamic shape blends into the swimsuit. This cup is 50% thinner than most other cups on the market. Featuring Durafast Elite, TYR's most advanced performance and training fabric, the 94% polyester 6% spandex blend combines the strength and colorfastness of polyester with the comfort of spandex.