Opioids Are Too Dangerous for Back Pain The Back Pain Pills That Many Doctors Won’t Recommend Anymore

They'll likely endorse these alternative options instead

October 17, 2014

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Taking prescription painkillers to ease chronic conditions, like an achy back or headache, is not worth the risk, the American Academy of Neurology recommended in a recent official announcement.
These drugs, including Vicodin, OxyContin, and Percocet, are often prescribed for people being treated for cancer or following surgery or an injury. They're very effective in managing pain, but carry substantial risks:
They're addictive. Two-thirds of patients who were given a

Fastest Protein-Packed Meal You Must Try

Sometimes your muscles just need to feed

, October 17, 2014

“Hunger is the 

best sauce in the world.” —Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

Without seeming disrespectful to the Don Quixote author, I have a slight tweak to his legendary quotation.

“Post-workout hunger is the best sauce in the world.” —Paul Kita

Whether you’re a runner, a swimmer, or a

Are Squats Enough? The Truth about How Effectively Squats Work Your Hamstrings

New research reveals that squats may not activate this muscle group as much as trainers say

By Kelsey Cannon,

There's a reason squats are hailed as the king of all lower-body moves: They recruit a ton of big, calorie-burning muscles, like your glutes and quadriceps. But they may not give you a complete lower-body workout. The squat is not an effective way to work your hamstrings, according to a study in the European Journal of Applied Physiology.

Researchers measured how much the hamstrings were activated during the leg press, an exercise that closely mimics the squat but allows for more consistent form than the actual movement. They found that the hamstrings were only 25 percent as active during the exercise as the quadriceps.

"It's a common belief that the stress placed on your legs during multiple-muscle, lower-body movements—like the squat—increases the size and

You Won't Believe How Tough This 2-Move Workout Is

Most guys can’t make it through the entire challenge. Can you?

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Dan John

Dan John has coached for more than 30 years. He's helped hundreds of athletes pack on double-digit pounds of rock-solid muscle. As an athlete, John broke the American record in the Weight Pentathlon. He is the author of several books, including Intervention.

A few years ago, I discovered the two-move exercise combination I call The Eagle. I named it after the school’s mascot where I taught at the time. It pairs the farmer’s walk with the double-kettlebell front squat.

It’s simple on paper, but the workload is incredible. An athlete does 8 double-kettlebell front squats, and then drops the weight to his sides and

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Why water is so good for you

Water can help to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, according to new research.

Almost 1 in 5 women who drank 1.5 litres of water per day saw a reduction in wrinkles after 6 weeks - without making any other changes to their diet.

Water is also said to give us sparkly eyes, clear our skin of spots and make us look glowing and healthy. But water has lots of benefits for your health too.

Almost two thirds of our body is made up of water, so it's no wonder that when we don't drink enough we start to suffer.

Government guidelines reckon we should try and drink at least eight glasses a day and some nutritionists claim that a staggering 80% of us are walking around dehydrated! This lack of fluid could affect your health, your weight and even your job - here we've rounded up 9 more benefits of water.

1. Water helps with weight loss

Great news for anyone trying to