The humble human foot is actually quite remarkable. Its structure is far more efficient compared to non-human hominids, many of which have flat feet. According to a recent study published by the US National Library of Medicine, around 17% of the mechanical work of running is stored and returned by the foot’s arch. This is … Read more
Your neck is one of the most critically important parts of your body. It not only houses the arteries that help transport blood from your heart to your brain, but also allows you to turn your head in all kinds of different directions. Without the complex network of muscles and bones in the neck that … Read more
Your body contains 60,000 miles of blood vessels. To put that number in perspective: the entire United States is only 2,802 miles across. Your blood vessels not only play a critical role in delivering oxygen and nutrients throughout your body, they also transport waste away from your muscles and organs. If the blood vessels in … Read more
Every time you sit or stand still, you assume a posture. Your body takes care of the details naturally– that’s why we don’t normally think about how we position ourselves when we’re still. Breathing and other automatic functions work just the same way. Of course, all this doesn’t mean that you have no control over … Read more
The importance of the back cannot be understated. Your spine– the vital support that protects your spinal cord, enables motion and reinforces the rest of your body– is perhaps the most important structure that your back contains. However, the many layers of muscles that surround it also play a vital role. The topmost group of … Read more
The human body’s heat regulation mechanism is just one of the many fascinating automatic systems that keep us alive. The hypothalamus– a small, central region of the brain– is the mastermind of the entire operation. When body temperature changes, the hypothalamus reacts by sending signals to skin cells, sweat glands, blood vessels and other parts … Read more
Blood glucose– commonly referred to as blood sugar– is typically measured in milligrams per deciliter, or mg/dL. When doctors test for diabetes, they usually perform two blood sugar tests on two separate occasions. Two readings of 126 mg/dL or greater confirm the presence of the chronic, incurable disease, according to the Mayo Clinic. A fasting … Read more
A number of companies have attempted to capitalize on the ketogenic diet trend, but some are better than others. Perfect Keto– a keto diet system that’s the brainchild of former sports rehab clinician Dr. Anthony Gustin– is one of the most legitimate options out there for getting started with keto dieting. Keep reading to learn … Read more