If you’re very overweight or obese right now, you might feel like the odds of ever achieving a healthy weight are pretty remote. But you can do it. And the benefits will be tremendous. So how do you begin?We asked Michael Dansinger, MD, an assistant professor at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston. He’s… Continue reading
Day: June 12, 2010
Healthy inspiratory muscle helps to better sport performances
An Indiana University study found that strengthening inspiratory muscles by performing daily breathing exercises for six weeks significantly reduced the amount of oxygen these same breathing muscles required during exercise, possibly making more oxygen available for other muscles. Louise Turner, a researcher in the Department of Kinesiology, said just the act of breathing during an… Continue reading
Groom your cat clean and healthy
Cats are efficient groomers, but they need help maintaining a high standard of hygiene, health and beauty. The Supplies You Need These items can make cat grooming easier: Wire-and-bristle brush Two-sided metal comb Grooming mitt Cat shampoo Cat nail clippers Cat toothpaste and brush Ear-cleaning solution Cotton balls Bounty� paper towels Febreze� spray Swiffer� floor… Continue reading