Health Topics
Shoulders
THE DELTOIDS ‘Delts’ are teardrop shaped and have three parts, anterior, medial and posterior. They control the flexion, abduction and extension of the humerus. ROTATOR CUFF Made up of four muscles (see below) – the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor and...
The Mediterranean Diet
The Mediterranean diet is based on the traditional foods that people used to eat in countries like Italy and Greece. Researchers noted that the people were exceptionally healthy compared to Americans and had a risk of an increasing number of lifestyle diseases....
Facts about Caffeine
CAFFEINE – THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE TRUTH! Health experts are often asked about caffeine. Is caffeine good for you? Bad for you? Should you drink coffee / tea? Recently, a Scientific Advisory Board met to discuss the latest scientific literature on coffee and tea. THE...
Chest
The chest forms part of a larger group of “pushing” muscles in the upper body and is made up of three muscles: pectoralis major, minor and the serratus anterior. PECTORALIS MAJOR This is the larger of the chest muscles and is responsible for adduction of the arms,...
The Juice Diet
The Juice Diet The juice diet, also known as a juice cleanse, is extremely popular for weight loss, especially among celebrities. But does juicing work? Juice diet plans that include complicated blends of vegetables and different varieties of fruits and vitamin...
Facts about Vitamins
WHAT CAN VITAMINS DO FOR YOU? 1. SUPPORT IMMUNITY Good nutrition makes for a durable immune system. Your immune system relies on what you put into your body, and certain nutrients are known for their immune-supporting benefits. Vitamin C is considered one of the...
Abductors and Adductors
Abductors This group of muscles are responsible for hip abduction (moving the leg away from the midline of the body). They also help with rotation of the leg at the hip joint and are necessary for being able to remain stable when walking or standing on one leg. In...
Facts About Sugar
SO, WHAT EXACTLY IS SUGAR AND WHY IS IT BAD FOR US? Sugar is a natural ingredient that has been part of our diet for thousands of years. Sugars are carbohydrates that provide energy for the body. The most common sugar in the body is glucose which your brain, major...
The Paleo Diet
The paleo diet is designed to resemble what human hunter-gatherer ancestors ate thousands of years ago. Although it’s impossible to know exactly what human ancestors ate in different parts of the world, researchers believe their diets consisted of whole foods. By...
Biceps
The biceps muscle has 2 heads, the long head and short head. BICEPS BRACHII This muscle is responsible for bending the forearm back towards the upper arm so is involved in lifting and pulling movements. It also plays a part in supinating the forearm, turning the palms...