The use of electrical muscle stimulation (EMS), which is the elicitation of muscle contraction using electrical impulses, has been around for many years. Recent advancements in these technologies have gained an increasing amount of attention due to their potential to improve muscle function, augment and optimise the training performance of athletes, and sculpt the physiques of healthy individuals alike.
Body fat accumulates when an individual consumes a number of calories that are more than what they expend. The excess amount of calories is then converted to fat and stored by the body. Energy balance refers to the number of calories consumed versus the number of calories expended by an individual.
While conflicts between partners are a normal part of relationships, excessive arguments could suggest sensitivities or emotional needs that are not sufficiently understood in the relationship, or inadequate communication skills.
The mere mention of the word “cancer” alone can bring immense feelings of unease. But for a well-known disease that’s heavily feared, many are highly unaware of the root causes of it that can be avoided or prevented.
One of the recent additions to Core Collective’s suite of wellness services is Infrared Sauna at Core Collective - Singapore’s first dedicated private infrared sauna studio.
It’s every Nutritionist’s mantra, “Eat more broccoli”. Touted for its health-promoting benefits and a reduction of chronic diseases, broccoli and its breakdown constituent sulforaphane have been studied immensely as being “plant medicine”.
From managing a household to taking care of children and a husband, and for some even working a full-time job; the responsibilities that come with being a mother can seem overbearing. It’s important that despite these challenges, mums don’t compromise their own health and well-being - after all, you can only be the best mother to your children when you are your best!
The lure of perfectionism
Many of us hold the belief that the only way to improve is to hold high standards for ourselves. Consequently, letting go of this yardstick might put us in danger of underachieving.
Sitting has been branded the “new smoking” for its supposed health risks, and for those of you who spend most of your days sedentary, you've probably experienced debilitating problems such as neck, shoulder and back aches that it causes.
Whether you run for fun, are considering completing your first race, or are an experienced runner, we all have one goal in mind; to improve our performance so we can run further and faster.