Should you use anti-inflammatory supplements?

Inflammation can cause many issues in our body from poor gut health and indigestion to joint pain. As we age we become more aware of joint health, often because we start experiencing joint pain. There are a number of joint health and pain relief products available on the market today, including ones I've personally used - glucosamine and chondroitin supplements. Glucosamine and/or chondroitin are advertised as joint health supplements that can improve joint health and reduce joint pain. I recently viewed a major study that was conducted on the supplements' effectiveness. The information I found might surprise you.

Stretching

Is it helping or hurting?

At some point in our fitness journeys, most of us have heard that stretching is a critical pre-workout activity. You wouldn't want to pull a muscle, right? Did you know that there are 7 different types of stretching? While they all have positive benefits when performed correctly, they can also negatively affect your workout if performed incorrectly or at the wrong time.

After a long week, sometimes it's nice to unwind with some not-so-health-conscious food and drink decisions. Maybe you are taking a weekend trip and not planning on holding back in the diet department. This situation is very common and is sometimes a much needed break from the day to day. But is it keeping you from reaching those goals you set for yourself? If done incorrectly, these "cheat days" could cause some major issues.

Is it killing your progress?

Often, we start popular diets with 100% effort but soon give up without seeing major progress. We jump into the next popular diet, give it the same initial effort, and again see limited results. Most people only stick to a diet for about two weeks before they start falling off or give up completely because they see minimum body fat reduction.