Interval Training

According to new research, neither the slow but steady tortoise pace or a fast constant run is the best workout. The study showed that interval training produced much higher results than either a long walk or constant running on a treadmill.

Interval training consists of stretching first followed by a warmup period of only walking. Then going straight from the walking speed to an all out sprint. The sprint should last long enough for you to start running out of air. If you are pushing yourself hard enough this should take somewhere between 30 seconds and a couple of minutes depending on your current condition.

After the sprint, you slow back down to a walk speed. You should walk for quite a bit longer than you sprinted, however no so long that your heart rate that was pushed really high while sprinting comes back down to that of a normal walk. Then you repeat the sprint/walk portion until your workout is completed. It is warned that because you are keeping your heartrate higher than normal that this is not for those with heart risk, and it's also easy to over do it. Start small and work up.

I would like to note that this study was done on a very small group, so it's results may prove to be inaccurate. Their initial findings however warrented a post from me. Hit the link to read about the study.

Cure for Acid Reflux in Bed

According to Men's Health, if you sleep on your left side you have a lot smaller chance of having Acid Reflux than if you sleep on your right. It has to do with the angle between the stomach and the esophagus. For more information on that and 17 other tips, hit the link to Men's Health.

P.S. - Most of the tips in that article are not gender specific at all.

High Blood Pressure, Eat Dark Chocolate

According to this article over at Forbes.com, Dark Chocolate and other cocoa rich products can help to lower blood pressure. Hit the link for more info.

Tai Chi: The low impact workout that seemingly protects you from Shingles.

Apparently a new study has published its results stating that after 3 Tai Chi classes a week for 12 weeks, the resistance in the elderly to Shingles nearly doubled. You can check an article that discusses this here.

You can find more information on Tai Chi here.

Bad Eating Habits?

Everyone is familiar with the common bad food habits. Over eating, indulging in unhealthy foods, and an overall bad diet. But this article lists some bad habits you might not know about.

Leg Exercise at Home

Check out this article titled "The Best Exercise You're Not Doing". It shows several leg exercises that will really add muscle if done right. Just be sure to follow the recommendations on how to preform the exercises. And also find something sturdy to use when doing these exercises. Always use caution when working out, especially when trying something new.

Sore Throat Relief

Most sore throats are reactions to other stimuli such as a cold virus, or bacteria. This will in no way treat those problems, those should be left for doctors to diagnose and handle. However, if your looking for relief of the pain so you can get some rest or concentrate I hear this works well.

Frugal cure for a sore throat

I haven't had a chance to try it myself, but it is the season for for a lot of sore throat causes and wanted to share the info I'd found.

Power Nap your way to Productivity!

Check out this article for information on how power napping can improve your life.

Snooze, You Win!

You can also get more info on power naps here and here.

Sources: Lifehacker, Mens Journal, Wikipedia