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Why is it bad to sit down immediately after the exercise?
I've heard numerous times that you should not sit down immediately after the exercise when the heart rate is high and you should stand and walk around for a bit. However I don't remember a convincing ...
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Do NSAIDS (Ibuprofen, etc.) actually speed up healing or do they just mask pain?
I have a minor muscle pull in my lower back (right side). The initial pull happened Friday, but I re-aggravated it somewhat last night. I'm trying to heal this injury as quickly as possible for an ...
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Ibuprofen before exercise?
Is it a good or bad idea to take Ibuprofen (or other NSAID) before exercise to help prevent things like knee or shoulder pain? I have heard that (a) you should not, because it will mask the pain that ...
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Patello-femoral Pain Syndrome in methods such as X-ray, MRI or CT?
Medical term: Patello-femoral Pain Syndrome (aka runner knee).
I am trying to find more scientific description about the syndrome, not just pain but what is it actually? How can a doctor see it from ...
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Long term effects of various constipation treatments? [closed]
Okay, so I think constipation might be relevant in this site because it's sort of related to nutrition, but..
One of the treatments to get rid of constipation is by using laxatives. However, I've ...
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Understanding physical fitness anatomically [duplicate]
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What are good books on muscle building heavily based on science?
Are there any books which explain the significance of each and every exercise we do in the gym? I do not ...
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What type of doctor does hormone replacement therapy? [closed]
I show all the signs of low testosterone even though I am just 23. What type of specialist do I need to see to get tested for low testosterone levels and get treated if needed?
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Blood test and running training
This evening I did a low intensity run (10km - 46'), a very easy workout based on my standard.
Tomorrow morning (about 12-13h after the run) I should do the blood test..
There is the possibilities ...
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Do HGH helps at age 23? [closed]
There are number of popular HGH (Human Growth Hormone) sold in market and I just doubt will they be really useful to quickly get body?
Moreover, they promise the increase in height irrespective of ...
