We have all heard stories about the consumption of anabolic by “obsessed” loads and the gym. Its consumption is not general, but it is widespread enough to deserve our attention and that we dedicate this article to it. We have asked one of the greatest specialists in sports medicine and doping, Franchek Drobnic, who directs the research group of the Sant Cugat del Vallés High Performance Centre, collaborates with the medical services of FC Barcelona and is a member of the therapeutic use exemption committee of the Spanish Anti-Doping Agency (AEPSAD), about the risks of consuming anabolic agents. What are anabolic agents? First of all, it is important to clarify…

Can we improve our physical condition and health with recreational activities other than sports, as we traditionally understand them? Nordic walking is one of the fastest growing forms of outdoor physical activity. It is used in the prescription of rehabilitation and health improvement programmes as a vector of prevention, treatment or recovery in different pathologies, as well as in the field of sports performance and competition. In this article we are going to talk to you in depth about this discipline. What is nordic walking? It consists of adding the active use of a pair of walking sticks specially designed to adapt to the natural way of walking, helping to…

Golf could make you live longer and become a great ally for your health, as it has been observed to help reduce the risk of heart problems and strokes, such as stroke. This has been confirmed in an International Consensus on Golf and Health which, in the days leading up to the Ryder Cup, has brought together a large number of experts in the field to address the impact of this type of sport on the welfare of people who practice it. The statement is based on a review of 342 studies and discussions by a group of 25 experts in health and health policy. From all this 79 statements…

Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease that conditions the life of those who suffer from it, since the inflammation it causes in the joints can lead to physical disability as well as psychiatric comorbidity. A recent study has found that these physical and psychological symptoms could improve with the usual practice of yoga. The research, published in the journal Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience, was carried out by a team from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) (in New Delhi, India), and involved 72 patients with active rheumatoid arthritis, who were divided into two groups; one who practiced about two hours of yoga five days a week and for eight…

How many times have you heard or read the recommendation to drink a minimum of two litres 1 day of water, for health reasons? 0 that using thirst to control your fluid intake habits is not adequate to keep you properly hydrated? 0 that caffeinated beverages such as sodas and coffee can cause dehydration? 0 that the use of thirst to control your fluid intake habits is not adequate to keep you properly hydrated? 0 that caffeinated beverages such as sodas and coffee can cause dehydration? 0 that the use of thirst to control your fluid intake habits is not adequate to keep you properly hydrated? 0 that caffeinated beverages…

Obesity is the state in which the individual presents an amount of body fat far above what is considered acceptable as normal for a normal physiological man-woman. Definitely, as I have mentioned in previous articles, to be healthy you don’t need to look too thin. It is important, in order to be healthy, to feel good, both physically and mentally. The most important thing about being at a normal weight is not looking a certain way, but feeling good and staying healthy. Having too much body fat is harmful to the body for many reasons. Being obese is not the same as being overweight. An obese person not only has…

The dominated exercises are one of the most complete exercises that exist. To do them, you just have to leave your body suspended while you are subject to a bar, and finally lift it by flexing your arms upwards. This modality also exercises a multitude of muscles of the body such as, for example, the trapeze, the biceps and the pectorals, always depending on the type of grip (neutral, prone or supine). Another positive aspect of this exercise is that it can be done quickly and easily anywhere. In fact, many people decide to practice them at home when they barely have time to go to the gym. If this…

The dream of quality is one of the 4 bases of sports performance along with training, sports nutrition and psychology. Whatever your objective in sport, as a professional or amateur sportsman, it is very important to give priority to getting enough sleep to get a good rest, just as you must find time to train, or adapt your diet to your energy needs or work your mind to get a person sportsman, healthy and happy. Technology has infiltrated our lives and it is difficult to find a person who does not carry a mobile in their pocket or other electronic device. The advantages of technology is that it has simplified…

A neck muscle contracture is a type of injury that affects all types of people, not just athletes. It is important to treat them to prevent them from going further. Factors such as poor posture or a direct blow can cause the appearance of these involuntary muscle contractions, but also lack of exercise and poor nutrition. TYPES OF NECK MUSCLE CONTRACTURES There are three main types of neck muscle contractures. Depending on which one we are suffering from, the pain or treatment may be different. For example, in post-traumatic contractures, the pain appears after receiving a blow to the area, is intense and is accompanied by stiffness. They are the…

The recent research, published in JAMA Network Open, shows that the men in the study who could do more than 40 funds were 96% less likely to suffer some type of cardiovascular problem than those who did less than 10. We remind you that cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the world. In the study, with 1104 men in good health, a metronome set at 80 pulses per minute was used and participants stopped when they reached 80 funds, when they couldn’t keep up with the metronome and lost three or more pulses or simply when they couldn’t do any more push-ups. Seven percent made 10 or…