What Is Diastasis Recti?

Diastasis Recti: What It Is And How To Fix It

Diastasis recti is a common condition that is rarely talked about. Because of the whirlwind experience that we call the postpartum period, many women do not even realize that they have diastasis recti. If you still look like you're 6 months pregnant or your stomach bulges or cones when you cough, sneeze or brace your core, you may have diastasis recti.
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How athletes avoid getting sick

Are Athletes More Vulnerable To Getting Sick?

When you’re training at an elite level, your body naturally demands more…of everything. Increased physical stress and prolonged exercise capacity requires more nutrients, recovery intervals, sleep, and hydration. Despite popular belief, immune system function is most suppressed and pronounced, post-workout.
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glycemic index - swolverine

Glycemic Index: The Short Guide On How To Use The Glycemic Index For Athletes

You’ve probably heard someone refer to food being high on the Glycemic Index (GI). The Glycemic Index is a ranking of carbohydrate foods, and how they affect blood sugar levels. Carbohydrates with a low GI value are more slowly digested, causing a stable and slower rise in blood glucose, and a rise in insulin levels. High glycemic foods cause a spike in blood sugar and insulin levels and can lead to unwanted weight gain, and energy crash. Athletes need a steady supply of energy and knowing which foods provide that energy is important for athletic performance and outcomes.
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Best Vitamins for women

The 6 Vitamins All Women Should Take For Overall Wellness

Obtaining key vitamins and minerals should always come from food first. But, acquiring all the essential vitamins and minerals from food alone, is far from realistic. Supplements are not meant to replace your nutrition but merely meant to bridge the gaps when you’re... not so perfect. Female athletes and active women require adequate nutrition for optimal health and performance. Vitamins are meant to fill the void in your nutrition, to keep you happy, healthy, and performing at your highest level. We’re going to talk about the seven best vitamins that all women should be taking.
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Seasonal Affective Disorder - Swolverine

Does Vitamin D Help Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) & The Winter Blues?

When winter hits, it doesn’t just bring long, dark, gloomy days full of snow and frigid temperatures. It can also be the start of seasonal affective disorder, or what’s commonly known as the winter blues. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) affects over 30 million people in the U.S. population alone and is often characterized by changes in mood, causing stretches of depression, increased pessimism, melancholy, lethargy and lack of motivation. So what do you do? You can’t change the weather, and the irrefutable patterns of the season. One popular method for treating winter blues, is Vitamin D. But the question is, does it actually work?
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Best supplements for immune health - swolverine

5 Simple Ways To Boost Your Immune System

Chances are you’re searching for ways to boost your immune system, because you often find yourself feeling under the weather. The good news for you, is that there are some simple and effective ways to boost your immune system, so that you don’t have to live with the sniffles and a Kleenex box on your desk for the rest of your life. 
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Low T And Urinary Incontinence - Swolverine

The Critical Connection Between Low T and Urinary Incontinence

You show up to the box, set your bag down, see your gym fam, lace up your shoes, and grab a PVC to warm up. As you’re stretching out your shoulders doing some pass-throughs you decide to check out the WOD on the whiteboard. Oh no, there they are… double unders. Why are you fretting? Because you didn’t wear black pants. Why do you need black pants instead of the hot pink ones that you’ve got on? You pee during double unders.
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low t in women

7 Symptoms Of Low T In Women

Testosterone. Despite the small amount you have, it plays an oversized role in your health and wellbeing. Testosterone is an active and vital hormone in both men and women. It plays a role in your mood, energy levels, regulating bodily functions, and let’s not forget your sex drive.  And it affects you, more than you think. 
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why do they serve jello in hospitals

Why Do They Give Jell-O in Hospitals? The Answer WILL Surprise You!

Ever find yourself in the hospital, or visit someone in the hospital, look over at their plate and it has Jell-O on it? Weird right? I’ve always thought so at least. I can remember getting sick as a kid and my mom making me drink Jell-O slushies. I thought they were sweet and fruity so I drank them, little did I know my mom was a tiny genius (I mean, let’s be honest, most moms are anyways) trying to give my body nutrients from gelatin. It wasn’t until I was visiting someone recently hospitalized, that I really started to wonder this million-dollar question why do they give Jell-O in hospitals after all?
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The Best Superfoods - Swolverine

15 Of The Best Superfoods That Will Super Charge Your Diet

It’s true; some foods are just more super than others. It’s not their fault these salty dogs, and sultans of swat have more super powers than their not-so-nutrient-dense contemporaries. Being healthy isn’t about tossing salads full of iceberg lettuce, and chugging cold press juices that cost $9 bucks a slug. You’re eating health-ish but you’re not eating smart. If you aspire to have an 8-pack (yes, you can have more than 6), lighting quick cognitive function to outsmart your friends, and endurance to outlast your CrossFit Coaches, then you’re going need to make every bite count.  
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