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Running is known to have positive effects on our overall well-being. It helps increase endurance, reduce body fat, build muscles, strengthen the heart, and improve cardiovascular health. It can also improve our mood, sleep, and confidence.
However, running may also have downsides, especially if you do it excessively. As with everything, knowing both sides of the story is crucial to deciding how much you should be running.
For starters, here’s how running may “potentially” harm you.
Damage to Weight-Bearing Joints
According to Harvard Health Publishing, there’s mounting evidence that running is beneficial to reducing the amount of wear and tear on weight-bearing joints (e.g., hip, knee, and ankle-foot) and the risk of arthritis. It doesn’t cause osteoarthritis or any other joint disease. However, in 2021, a group of professional physiotherapists explained that there are two major risk factors that increase damage to weight-bearing joints during a run.
The first is obesity. The heavier a person is, the more impact they have on their knees. This leads to more friction and abrasion of the knee joint’s lining. If the aim of the running programme is weight loss, it’s recommended to start with a combination of walking or brisk walking and other non-weight-bearing activities, such as bike riding, for cardiovascular training. This helps in developing good strength in the knees, allowing load management and knee protection.
Another factor is poor biomechanics, particularly a lack of strength in the major propulsion muscles. These include the calf muscles, quadriceps, and glutes, which all support the lower limbs when on a run. If these muscles have poor strength, the position and loads on the knee during a run are typically changed, increasing the chance of injury.
To reduce the risk of joint damage, seeking professional help and getting routine preventive care are necessary. Licenced experts will often recommend using specialised treadmills and incorporating non-impact exercises.
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Any career trajectory can benefit from continuing your education, which can help you keep up with trends in the industry. Fashion is especially changing all the time, and it is even more important to continue learning, even if you have already landed your dream job. There are plenty of ways to keep teaching yourself about the field to stay competitive, no matter where you are in your career.
Learn the Terminology
After being in the fashion world for a while, you can start to pick up on the terminology used in different aspects of the field. But there are different garments you may be working with throughout your career. Though it might feel overwhelming, you should work on expanding your knowledge so you can learn more about the terms used for different kinds of garments.
You might understand the types of fabric used for shirts and dresses, but as you continue your education, you can start to learn about the kinds of plackets and pleats you might be using. As you continue learning, you may find that it is helpful to use a cheat sheet to help you keep track of things. Furthering your degree is a great way to get hands-on practice to learn this terminology. If you are thinking about getting your undergraduate degree, taking out a student loan can make the education process more affordable to focus solely on your education instead of working while in school.
This research is still on the watch
A new study reveals that the risk of arterial blockage in the heart and neck increases in proportion to one's salt intake. Heart attacks and strokes can occur when plaque builds up in the arteries, a condition known as atherosclerosis.
There were 10,788 patients between the ages of 50 and 64 included in the study that was published in the European Heart Journal Open in March 2023. Researchers calculated participants' salt intake by analysing 24-hour urine samples for sodium levels (sodium is the major component of salt). All of the study participants had cardiac ultrasounds and other imaging procedures to check for atherosclerosis.
There were 10,788 patients between the ages of 50 and 64 included in the study that was published in the European Heart Journal Open in March 2023. Researchers calculated participants' salt intake by analysing 24-hour urine samples for sodium levels (sodium is the major component of salt). All of the study participants had cardiac ultrasounds and other imaging procedures to check for atherosclerosis.
Kidney stones can be avoided in several ways, including by increasing water intake and making dietary adjustments.
If you've ever experienced a kidney stone, the pain is something you won't forget. The discomfort, which may be intolerable at times and may come in waves, will continue until the pebble-sized stone travels through the urinary system and leaves the body.
Kidney stones are solid deposits of minerals and salts that can form inside your kidneys. These deposits can also be referred to as renal calculi, nephrolithiasis, or urolithiasis.
Kidney stones are a recurrent issue for many people; in fact, approximately half of those who have experienced one will get another within seven years if they do not take any preventative steps. While preventing kidney stones is not difficult, it does require some commitment.
Why do kidney stones form?
When certain compounds, such as calcium, oxalate, or uric acid, form to the point that they start to crystallise in your kidneys, kidney stones can develop. Most stones develop when calcium and oxalate mix. Uric acid, a byproduct of purine metabolism, can also result in stones.
Kidney stones
The crystals develop into bigger lumps called stones that can pass through the urinary tract. Pain, nausea, and vomiting may occur if the stone becomes lodged and restricts the passage of urine. Blood may also occasionally be present in the urine. The stones may cause frequent urination, bladder pressure, or groyne pain as they move down the ureter and towards the bladder.
Ways to prevent kidney stones
Making dietary changes can lower your chance of kidney stone development. Diet and nutrition initiatives like the ones below may be beneficial:
Drink a lot of water. More water consumption dilutes the urine components that cause stones. Try to consume as much liquid as necessary to produce 2 litres of pee each day, or around eight regular 8-ounce cups. Orange juice and other citrus-flavoured drinks, such as lemonade, may be beneficial. These beverages' citrate content prevents the formation of stones.
If you've ever experienced a kidney stone, the pain is something you won't forget. The discomfort, which may be intolerable at times and may come in waves, will continue until the pebble-sized stone travels through the urinary system and leaves the body.
Kidney stones are solid deposits of minerals and salts that can form inside your kidneys. These deposits can also be referred to as renal calculi, nephrolithiasis, or urolithiasis.
Kidney stones are a recurrent issue for many people; in fact, approximately half of those who have experienced one will get another within seven years if they do not take any preventative steps. While preventing kidney stones is not difficult, it does require some commitment.
Why do kidney stones form?
When certain compounds, such as calcium, oxalate, or uric acid, form to the point that they start to crystallise in your kidneys, kidney stones can develop. Most stones develop when calcium and oxalate mix. Uric acid, a byproduct of purine metabolism, can also result in stones.
Kidney stones
The crystals develop into bigger lumps called stones that can pass through the urinary tract. Pain, nausea, and vomiting may occur if the stone becomes lodged and restricts the passage of urine. Blood may also occasionally be present in the urine. The stones may cause frequent urination, bladder pressure, or groyne pain as they move down the ureter and towards the bladder.
Ways to prevent kidney stones
Making dietary changes can lower your chance of kidney stone development. Diet and nutrition initiatives like the ones below may be beneficial:
Drink a lot of water. More water consumption dilutes the urine components that cause stones. Try to consume as much liquid as necessary to produce 2 litres of pee each day, or around eight regular 8-ounce cups. Orange juice and other citrus-flavoured drinks, such as lemonade, may be beneficial. These beverages' citrate content prevents the formation of stones.
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