Scientists also explain how caffeine increases the level of dopamine in your system which activates the reward center of your brain. In short, caffeine makes you feel good. The stimulant effect may make you feel more awake and more energetic for a short time, but will it affect how well you perform if you participate in sports or exercise?
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How Much Fluid should I Drink During and After Exercise?
How Much Fluid should I Drink During and After Exercise?
One of the most commonly asked questions in relation to health and exercise is also one with many more factors to consider than you may think: How much should I drink?
For quite some time, there was a universal answer of eight servings (consisting of [...]
How to Spot the Dangers of Dehydration
How to spot the Dangers of Dehydration
With up to 75% of our body weight consisting of water, it can sometimes be difficult to fathom the idea of dehydration. Most often when people hear about dehydration, their focus turns to Third World countries without running water. The fact of the matter is, it’s just as [...]
Cool Down – Recover Faster & Avoid Injury!
Cool DownRecover Faster & Avoid Injury!
A few months ago, you may remember an issue of The Stretching & Sports Injury Newsletter titled; Warm Up Activities & Stretching Exercises. That article covered the warm up in quite some detail, so I thought it was about time we had a look at the other end of your [...]
Benefits of Drinking Water
Benefits of Drinking Water
Most people know that drinking water is essential to human life. Without it, the human body will shut down and experience life-threatening health problems, or even death. However, many people tend to forget just how important water is to staying healthy and fit. The fact is, anyone who adopts [...]
