How Hydration Affects Athletic Performance

How Hydration Affects Athletic Performance

How Hydration Affects Athletic Performance Approximately 60% of body weight is water.  Part of that water content may be lost throughout the day as we perspire and go through other bodily functions.  That’s why we need to hydrate throughout the day.  For athletes especially, hydration is one of the most important nutritional concerns, because during…

Bones And Joints Work Together

Bones And Joints Work Together

Bones And Joints Work Together Walking, jumping, typing, wiggling our toes, bending, pointing, drawing, sitting, sleeping — what do these and virtually all activities have in common?  They require our bones and joints to work together.  The world acknowledged the importance of healthy joints with World Arthritis Day on October 12, and healthy bones will…

Your Hips And Back Pain

Your Hips And Back Pain

Your Hips And Back Pain One of the healthiest habits you can have is one around injury prevention and mobility – especially in your hips and low back.  My friends at Paleohacks recently wrote a blog post specifically for hip opening exercises: 13 Feel-Good Moves to Open Tight Hips Today’s informational blog is republished from…

These 25+ Foods Can Help With Achy Joints

These 25+ Foods Can Help With Achy Joints

These 25+ Foods Can Help With Achy Joints To ease achy joints, we need to hone in on managing oxidative and inflammatory stress.  In other words, we need to focus on improving our antioxidant status and supporting healthy levels of inflammation.  While a poor diet increases oxidative stress and inflammation, research is showing now, more…

Your Bones A Breakin’

Your Bones A Breakin’

Your Bones A Breakin’ Osteoporosis is a global disease and estimated to affect 200 million people globally, while 55% of people older than 50 are at an increased risk for fracture due to low bone mass.¹  The truth is, regardless of age, everyone needs to keep their bones healthy.  Children continue to build bone mass…

Bone Buddies Are Your Best Friends For Life

Bone Buddies Are Your Best Friends For Life

Bone Buddies Are Your Best Friends For Life Bone health becomes more challenging and critical as we grow older and life spans lengthen.  That’s why Nikken developed bone buddies for the Kenzen® Bone Health Pack!  We’re moving forward as research provides new developments in the science of maintaining healthy bones.  The Kenzen® Bone Health Pack…