Whether it comes from soaring temperatures or intense exercise, dehydration is a very real problem and can lead to severe consequences. When exercising outdoors or being active in high temperature environments, protecting yourself from heat stroke and heat exhaustion are a necessity. Find out some of the best natural methods to protect yourself against heat exhaustion in this article from the Nutrikon Wellness Center.

It is vitally important to replace what your body has lost during exercise,whether that is essential minerals and electrolytes, fluids, or energy from fatty acids and carbohydrates. Following the guidelines in this article from the Nutrikon Wellness Center will set you upon the right path to reaching your health and fitness goals.

Bone is tough stuff. Bones from both man and beast have been used by primitive cultures for thousands of years for tools because of the density and high-impact tolerance of bone. Martial artists, using their bare hands, can break through slabs of wood and concrete with the proper use of their bones. In fact, many people forget that while we may be able to theoretically live without them, perhaps as some blobby, vegetative mass, it is solely because of our bone structure that we are able to move, run, play and build. At times we take these bones for granted.

Osteoporosis affects more than 28 million people in the US and is the major underlying cause of bone fractures in postmenopausal women and the elderly. Approximately 10 million have osteoporosis and the other 18 million have osteopenia, a low bone mass condition that, if left unchecked, can develop into full blown osteoporosis.