This sounded totally nuts when I heard two hospital staff talking about it to each other, so I went in search of some reasons… Continue reading “#34: why can drinking out of plastic water bottles make me fat?”
Category: Why Series
#29: Does Nicotine suppress your appetite?
The question actually is not necessarily why, the question indeed is does it? We got this question as a result of our why? a few weeks ago, which asked does stopping smoking slow your metabolism down. So, now the question is, does nicotine suppress your appetite? Here is what we found out. Continue reading “#29: Does Nicotine suppress your appetite?”
#25 Why does exercise help to lower blood pressure?
This is a follow on from last week’s question which asked why high blood pressure was so dangerous. Here we look at what happens when you exercise to help lower your blood pressure, and how you can defy the effects of age! Continue reading “#25 Why does exercise help to lower blood pressure?”
#24 Why is high blood pressure so dangerous?
Here’s this week’s why: high blood pressure. It’s the single biggest and most common reason we have to stop a health and fitness check and refer to a doctor. It’s something Dr Tom mentioned too in his recent Invercargill seminar. Continue reading “#24 Why is high blood pressure so dangerous?”
#23 Why do I have shin splints?
This is a deceptive term that in this weeks episode I explain properly, along with symptoms, causes and treatment options for if you think you may have it. Continue reading “#23 Why do I have shin splints?”
#22 Why do I have muscle numbness?
This is our trickiest and most intriguing question yet, and although we did some extensive research we are not totally sure we have the answer. Here is what we did manage to find out. Continue reading “#22 Why do I have muscle numbness?”
