Why Planks Won’t Burn Belly Fat or Flatten Your Stomach
Pay no attention to fitness headlines claiming that planks can burn belly fat – because they can’t. Never. Planks will not flatten your stomach, either. […]
Can Fibromyalgia Affect Only One Side of the Body?
Fibromyalgia can affect isolated body parts such as the shoulders and neck, but what about literally being on one side of the body, such as affecting only the left leg, left hip area, left shoulder [...]
Breast Pain from Breast Cancer vs. Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia can cause breast pain, and so can breast cancer. Is there a difference in the way a woman would feel these different sources of pain? Though pain in a breast from cancer isn’t a [...]
3 Causes of Upper Back Pain You’d Never Suspect; All Serious
There are 3 serious conditions – OTHER than muscle or nerve problems, injury, poor posture, arthritis, infection and cancer that can cause upper back pain. […]
Can Running Affect the Density of a Woman’s Breasts?
Are you wondering if running can lessen the density of your breasts and thus lower your breast cancer risk? Or maybe they’re mostly fat tissue and you’re afraid that running will bring density to them [...]
89 over 69 Blood Pressure: Can this Be Normal?
Is the top number of your blood pressure reading sometimes 89 and the bottom number 69? Does a blood pressure of 89 over 69 necessarily indicate a medical problem? […]
Harmless Bruise vs. Dangerous Blood Clot: the Difference?
On one hand, a benign pink mark from trauma can resemble the pink or “red” of a blood clot. A harmless bruise can also be large and quite ugly, while a blood clot that looks [...]
Can High Blood Pressure Ever Be Harmless?
Why can some people have uncontrolled high blood pressure for so long without any problems? Can it ever NOT harm the body (e.g., the person is fit and healthy otherwise in that they don’t smoke, [...]
Trim & Toned vs. Obesity: Getting Your Motivation
“Fit Mom” Maria Kang apologizes for promoting an “unnatural body standard,” yet if anything’s unnatural, it’s obesity, and this IS being promoted by many body positive influencers. The human body was not meant to carry [...]
How to Get Stronger Muscles to Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk
If you’re scared you might develop type 2 diabetes, then you should be working to increase your muscle mass. Bulking up is not necessary, but the more muscle tissue you have, the more protection you’ll [...]
Can You Tell a Person’s Health by the Way They Look?
Body positive enthusiasts insist it’s impossible to tell a person’s health and fitness by their looks. […]
Diseases that Are Caused by Having a Lot of Muscle?
Have you been hearing lately that it’s not healthy to have a lot of muscle? This isn’t the same as saying that a very muscular person can still be unhealthy. What’s being said is that [...]
What a Dent in the Middle of the Tongue Means
When you stick your tongue out, do you see a dent near the middle? Perhaps the dent or depression is there only when you stick out your tongue. […]
Plus Size Women: Don’t Be Offended by Workout Form Advice
Though it’s not known just how many plus-size influencers become irate when followers point out mistakes in their workout form and how to exercise with better technique, at least one made the news in late [...]
Why Your Knee Keeps Hurting Even Though You’re Physically Fit
A physically fit person who regularly works out should not have recurring or chronic knee pain. • Do you have a dull but annoying ache just underneath your knee cap? […]
Can a Root Canal Cause Facial Twitching?
If you’re experiencing facial twitching prior to a root canal, it can be explained by anxiety. But what about twitching of your face after the root canal treatment? […]
If You Grind Your Teeth at Night You May Have Sleep Apnea
If you’ve been grinding your teeth overnight (bruxism) you should undergo testing for obstructive sleep apnea. Left untreated, sleep apnea can lead to very serious health problems. […]
Predator Luring a Child with “Your Mom Is Hurt, Come with Me.”
Predators will sometimes try to lure a child by saying their mother was in a terrible car accident and that he’ll drive them to the hospital. Here is how to teach your child not to [...]
Should Adults Pick Up Young Children to Comfort Them?
Here’s why an adult should never pick up a child he/she doesn’t know to comfort them. […]
Why Are You Blacking Out Lately? Get Your Heart Checked!
If you’ve been having blackouts or even almost-fainting episodes – even for a long time – get your heart checked out and don’t delay this for another minute. […]
What Would Make YOUR Teen Get into a Car with a Stranger?
Think your teenager would never get into a car with a stranger? Ever wonder why ANY teen would do this? It’s inherently dangerous because you have to ask yourself why the super-vast majority of ride-offers [...]
Can Peripheral Artery Disease Be Prevented with Exercise?
Can a regular exercise program, if begun sooner in life, actually prevent the occurrence of peripheral artery disease? […]
Burping up Foamy Liquid After Eating: Causes and Solutions
You’ve just finished a meal when suddenly, you feel it coming up: foamy liquid that makes you burp. This is especially problematic when you’re in the presence of others. There is a cause to the [...]
What Does It Mean if You Can’t Rid of Trapped Gas?
If you keep feeling that you need to fart but can’t, this is no laughing matter. It can mean a tumor. This sensation may occur from time to time – but then the passing of [...]
What Heart Problems Cause Chest Pain that Comes and Goes?
Heart problems can definitely cause pain in the chest that comes and goes. But so can so many other conditions that are unrelated to the heart. […]
Jammed Toe vs. Broken Toe: What You Should Know
A jammed toe can hurt to high heaven, and the act that jams a toe can potentially break it. So is there a way to tell a jammed toe from a broken one? The pain [...]
Switching from Dentures to Dental Implants?
If you already have dentures, it may be possible for you to get dental implants. In fact, the more you learn about dental implants, the more you will come to desire them. [...]
Could Dental Problems Be Causing Your Child’s Bad Breath?
Bad breath in a child is not normal; it should not be ignored; and it can discourage adults from interacting with them. […]
Sharp Stomach Pains Before Having a BM that Make You Shake
You have an urge to poop; soon after sitting on the toilet you’re overcome with severe lower abdominal pain; as you strain your body starts shaking. What on earth can this mean? [...]
Costochondritis or Acid Reflux? Similarities & Difference of Symptoms
Both GERD and costochondritis can cause enough pain in the chest to stop you cold in your tracks. These two conditions have very unrelated causes but can produce very similar symptoms. […]
Can Indigestion Cause Left Side Chest Pain?
Left side chest pain is associated with a heart attack or temporary restriction of oxygen to the heart. But indigestion is also known to cause pain in the chest region. […]
Can Brown Vomit Have a Cause Other than Bleeding?
If you vomit a brown liquid – truly brown – is this something you should necessarily be alarmed about, since “normal” vomit is supposed to be yellowish-tan? […]
Does a Dad Bod Mean a Man’s Comfortable in His Skin?
If a dad bod means a man is comfortable in his own skin, does this mean that a ripped physique with a six-pack means a man hates on himself? In mid June of 2019, news [...]
Is It Necessary to Fix Cavities in Baby Teeth?
There’s actually a very simple and logical reason why it’s very important for cavities in baby teeth to be fixed by a dentist. […]
Can Wisdom Teeth Cause Neck Pain?
Are you suffering from ongoing or frequent neck pain, but can’t figure out what the cause is — but then you’re wondering if it can be your wisdom teeth? […]
Can Teeth Rot and Fall Out on Their Own?
No gross pictures here; just a straightforward simple answer to the question: Can a rotten tooth fall out on its own? […]
Low Back Ache from Hikes: Cause May Be Incorrect Treadmill Use
It’s easy to say that the cause of low back ache after hiking is due to being “out of shape.” But incorrect use of a treadmill can be a contributing factor. […]
Body Positivity for Children with Crooked Teeth?
Has the body positivity movement gone too far, with influencers telling their children to think it’s okay to have crooked teeth? […]
Can a 300 Pound Woman Be Strong, Fit and Healthy?
Under what circumstances can a 300 pound woman be strong, fit and healthy? If she feels this way, is it necessarily true? One might argue that Sarah Robles is strong, fit and healthy because, at [...]
Chuze Fitness Won’t Allow Heavy Bag: “Might Intimidate Members”
One of the Chuze Fitness gyms I go to won’t put up a heavy bag because, as a supervisor told me, it might intimidate members or make them feel that their motto of “Less Attitude” [...]