Every weekend I publish a recap of the best health and fitness articles I’ve read over the past week. Here are my favorites.
Yoga and stretching exercises beneficial for chronic low back pain, study finds
I can attest to the benefits of stretching and yoga for back pain, because I suffer from back pain myself. On days that my back pain really starts to hurt, I always plan on doing yoga the next morning, and it always helps. It’s a fun and challenging remedy.
Biggest ever study shows no link between mobile phone use and tumors
Here’s something we’ve all wondered about since cell phones have existed. Well, now we know that using our cell phones is safe!
Make and Use a Bulgarian Training Bag
I’ve never heard of a bulgarian training bag before, but it looks like quite the versatile workout training tool. It’s kinda weird, but it’s cool. I want one 😀
More Breast Cancer Awareness Month pseudoscience from (who else?) Joe Mercola
Read this article to learn why I don’t trust the advice of Dr. Mercola. This is a great example of why we need to be careful about believing what we read. For us normal people, Dr. Mercola sure does sound convincing.
What’s Wrong with the Supplement Industry
Another great article from ‘Science-Based Medicine. I always learn something new from this website, for example “Supplements treat deficiencies – but there is no reason to think that taking additional nutrients beyond the minimum necessary will have functional benefits.” And the supplement industries will lead you to believe that taking more is beneficial. Hmm.
Ten More things That Piss Me Off About Commercial Gyms, Part 1
I thought this one was funny, and I feel the same way on most of these points, especially the one about people searching for parking spots in the front. I disagree with the last one though. I bring my phone with me not only to listen to music (which I think is a great reason to bring a phone to the gym), but also so that I can read industry news during my rest periods.
24 Minutes of Kettlebell Fun – Kettlebell Workout Routine
Another Tabata-style workout, this time using a kettlebell. I really need to get some kettlebells. I feel like I’m behind the times.
A Back Stretch You Can Do While Sitting
This is really cool. It’s called the piriformis stretch and is super simple to do. I’m going to try to do this stretch every day at work. This video has also inspired me to visit his website at GetToYourCore.com and subscribe to the website feed.
The man who bit the head off a dove and later a live bat, has surprisingly gone vegan after watching Forks Over Knives. That’s awesome.
Eat Right For Your Type Diet Debunked
I’ve only heard about diets designed around blood types a couple of times in probably the last 5-10 years. It intrigued me, but I never looked into it further, until I came across this article. I learned a lot from this, and not just about blood type diet myths. This is a must-read and definitely one of the best articles I’ve read in a long time.