The nuances of healthy eating and proper exercise may seem complicated, but both practices come down to a set of simple fundamentals that are easy to adopt. Rather than grappling with practical hang-ups, most people struggle with mental factors of...
Gaining big muscles fast is not merely about hitting the gym more frequently and increasing your weightlifting regimen. You'll need focus, motivation and discipline, as well as a combination of a new approach to weightlifting and a diet geared...
Dexedrine is the brand name for dextroamphetamine, a powerful stimulant medication. The main effect of dextroamphetamine, according to an article in the journal "Psychopharmacology," is mediated by the effects that it has on certain chemicals in...
Exercise psychologists provide a varied list of services. How they ply their craft depends upon the industry where they work. One of the primary functions of exercise psychology is concerned with how to motivate athletes and individuals to achieve...
Weight loss is the most popular goal in fitness by a considerable margin. Unfortunately, millions of people abandon their weight-loss goals each year because they make the process harder than it needs to be. With a little work, losing weight can...
No one should tell you that diet and weight loss is easy because it is not. Sometimes the key to meeting any goal is by combining projects and developing a plan to focus your motivation. If this is the year you promised to save some money and lose...
Whether you're trying to improve your game, your body or your life, sometimes doing all you can on your own is not enough. Commitments, obligations and unexpected circumstances can often obscure the forest for all life's many trees. A coach can...
Nicotine---the addictive compound in tobacco products---is responsible for the physical and psychological effects of cigarettes, cigars and pipe tobacco. Nicotine directly affects parts of the brain responsible for memory, mood and other...
Neurotransmitters are the brain's chemical messengers. The brain emits signals to tell the heart to beat or what mood to have through neurotransmitters. According to the website Neurogistics, neurotransmitters come in two types: inhibitory and...
Phentermine may help you lose weight. This central nervous system stimulant may help to curb your appetite as you exercise and continue a healthy diet. Fighting obesity is never easy and requires focus and motivation. People who have health risks...
Youth sports play an important role in child development. Many lessons are learned during practice and games that can help children in sports, and also in all aspects of life. Discipline, focus and motivation are all skills developed through youth...
"Positive thinking" has been a cultural buzzword in the United States and many European countries at least since the publication of Norman Vincent Peale's book, "The Power of Positive Thinking" in 1952. Positive thinking has been applied to a...
Setting exercise goals gives you focus and motivation. Your workouts are given a purpose. With the first of each year, there is often a renewed goal to exercise regularly. However, goal setting can be done all year long to keep your personal...
Water is essential to life, and makes up a large proportion of the body's organs and tissues. Even a day without water can cause extreme symptoms of dehydration, including headache, nausea, fatigue and feeling lightheaded. Not only does water keep...
Stress symptoms can occur when a person is faced with a challenge or threat. This challenge can be physical, such as a vicious dog about to attack, or it can be a psychological threat such as the fear of losing a job. Stress is inevitable, but too...
The six-week Abs Diet was developed by David Zinczenko, the editor-in-chief of "Men's Health" magazine. The diet was originally written in a way that would attract men, but the diet is extremely suitable to women and it is marketed to them as...
Traumatic brain injury, or TBI, results from a sudden trauma that causes damage to the brain. It can occur when your head is hit suddenly and violently or when an object pierces your head and enters your brain. TBI has taken a huge toll on...
Fatigue is a feeling of weariness, tiredness or lack of energy that can be due to diet. It can also be a normal response to physical or psychological stress or lack of sleep. When it's not relieved by lifestyle changes, see a health care provider...
The duties of a baseball coach may seem simple: Put your best nine players out there, spit a lot and hope your guys hit the ball harder and catch it better than the other team. But in reality, being a baseball coach is a demanding job, with a...
The Special Forces fitness training is designed to enable the operatives to stay fit under the toughest circumstances. All of the training can be done outdoors. Running, swimming, and strength exercises are at the core of this program. Beginning a...
An athlete's performance, whether on a high school track team or a professional baseball team, is greatly affected by mental attitude and physical challenges. Sports psychologists work with individual athletes and sports teams to improve mental...
Just going for a run is certainly all right, but chances are you are not improving as a runner. If you set a goal of some kind, you can experience a new level of fitness and an improved running experience. For example, once you decide that you...
One of the most discouraging occurrences for a dieter is when her weight loss journey goes off track. You may be one of those people who has successfully dropped weight only to get to a point where you have stopped losing or find you've gained...
The neurotransmitters dopamine and norepinephrine influence alertness, mental focus and motivation. Problems with these and other neurotransmitters may be among the causes of ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, explain experts from...
Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers in your brain carrying information from nerve cells, or neurons, to receptor cells, which carry electrical impulses through the spinal cord and out to the nerves in your body. In other words, your brain...
Focus and discipline in running help you stay on course to reach the goals you set for yourself. Discipline keeps you progressing in your running distances or speed, depending on the areas you're trying to improve. The physical and mental...
Mucuna is an herb used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine to treat various conditions, including Parkinson's disease, according to Healthline.com. Mucuna has nutritional qualities that are similar to soybeans and other legumes, although it is...
Professional athletes and successful achievers around the world use the technique of goal setting. A study conducted in 2005 involving a rugby team competing in the National Collegiate Rugby Union Championships showed that goal setting can be...
NO-Xplode is a pre-workout energy booster drink mix that is often used by bodybuilders, athletes and anyone looking to increase energy, improve muscular performance and build muscle mass. According to BSN's product label, the ingredients in...
