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 “#23 Why is high blood pressure so dangerous?”
Category: Why Series
#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?”
#21 Why do we strengthen muscles and not tendons?
This weeks question is a more technical question, a great one too. We regularly talk about strengthening muscles, but what happens to the tendons? Continue reading “#21 Why do we strengthen muscles and not tendons?”
#20 Why does exercise make you happier?
Why does exercise make you happier? Some might say it is because you get to punch people without going to jail, or because you get top eat more of that junk food than if you were not exercising, however here is a slightly more scientific reason to support the theory! Continue reading “#20 Why does exercise make you happier?”
#19 Why does the thyroid affect my weight?
A fabulous question asked to me by a client recently: how does the thyroid affect your weight, how would you know if you had a problem and is there anything that can be done to help it perform better? Continue reading “#19 Why does the thyroid affect my weight?”
