Prolonged High Levels of Cortisol Causes Health Problems
Posted on 27. Nov, 2011 by Lee Cherry.
Prolonged high levels of cortisol can lead to heart disease and other health related problems. Cortisol is an important hormone in the body, secreted by the adrenal glands (located on top of the kidneys) and is involved in the following functions and more: 1. Proper glucose metabolism 2. Regulation of blood pressure 3. Insulin release for [...]
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Most Injuries Are To The Connective Tissue
Posted on 17. Nov, 2011 by Lee Cherry.
The body works as an integrated unit, and the glue that keep us together is called the fascia. Isolating muscles to study their function leaves out four vital fascial factors required in daily muscle function. Fascia forms the biological container and connector for every organ of the human body(including muscles). In dissection, fascia is literally a greasy mess and [...]
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Working Out At Work Can Boost Productivity
Posted on 15. Nov, 2011 by Lee Cherry.
Researchers at Stockholm University and Karolinska Institutet recently published a study showing that individuals who took time out of work to exercise were just as productive if not more productive than those who didn’t exercise during work hours. “The increased productivity comes, on the one hand, from people getting more done during the hours they [...]
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The Four Variables of Exercise INTENSITY
Posted on 15. Nov, 2011 by Lee Cherry.
Exercise intensity is generally loosely defined as the amount of work you are doing when exercising. This is a very vague quantification of what should be pretty specific. There are some basic tests or general guidelines to use to help you be a little more precise such as the RPE scale, %HR or the talk [...]
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