Tagged: Health

Weight Gain Can Ensure Health And Fitness

Weight Gain Can Ensure Health And Fitness

Weight Gain Can Ensure Health And Fitness People—especially those who are very thin for their frame, age, and height—would be very happy upon discovering that they have gained some weight. For them, this weight gain would indicate not only the condition of their health and fitness but also the improvements on their physical built as well. Aside from being an indicator of good health, fitness, and eating a well balanced diet, weight gain would also serves an indicator for a person’s overall improvement in his or her outlook in life. Although in most cases, weight gain is an indicator of...

Effects of steroids on your general health

Effects of steroids on your general health

Effects of steroids on your general health Steroids were invented during the first quarter of the 20th century. Since then, they’ve been used to treat various medical conditions including puberty delays, low appetite, chronic wasting conditions due to cancer, AIDS, bone growth etc. Anabolic steroids are commonly known for their impressive enhancement of muscle growth and athletic performance. These substances are derived from the male hormone, testosterone and hence, also possess androgenic qualities. So, they also affect sexual characteristics when used. Due to their ability to enhance strength and athletic performance, many sportspeople started abusing these drugs as early as...

Shooting and Dribbling Your Way to Good Health

Shooting and Dribbling Your Way to Good Health

Shooting and Dribbling Your Way to Good Health In 1891, a Canadian physical education instructor named James Naismith faced a dilemma about continuing a sports program and having to do it indoors. At that time, most sports were held outdoors or in a wide, open field. It was the middle of winter and Naismith only had limited space to use to continue is P.E. classes. To solve his problem, Naismith created a game for the students that focused on the use of skills and not merely the utilization of physical strength. He called this invention — basketball. Initially, players were...