Essential minerals like potassium, calcium, sodium, and magnesium determine how our muscles contract. Deficiency of any of these minerals can lead gradually to painful muscle cramps. Hence, sudden muscle cramps which start at any time should be ignored. If the pain is consistent and severe, you just seek help from a health expert. Meanwhile eating foods that are rich in potassium and magnesium might help you recover slowly.

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Abdomen pain is a common sign of your body suffering from a deficiency of minerals. Lack of potassium or other vital minerals can lead to persistent abdominal pain. Ideally, you should eat more potassium rich foods and moderate your intake of sodium. Potatoes, nuts, seeds, pulses, milk and yoghurt, fish etc are rich in potassium. In case you are experiencing a severe pain, seek help from a healthcare professional.

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If you want to gain effectively, follow these 5 steps effectively. Consume foods rich in proteins and calories. Don’t compromise on physical activity. However, avoid doing cardio. Keep a track of calories you are consuming. Get proper sleep as the body builds the muscle even when you are sleeping. Avoid drinking water before or during meals as it fills the stomach and makes it difficult to absorb calories.

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Stiffness index is directly linked to the quality of bones and a recent study claims that endurance running training has a good effect on it. The results of the study confirm that the longer you run the better it is to prevent the progressive decline in mineral density of bone which occurs with age. Training to compete in endurance races helps to modify the mechanism of the calcaneus, a bone in our foot that forms the heel. Hence, keep running.

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Recently Health experts have found out that soap is far safer option to clean off the germs from the hand as compared to a hand-wash. It has been stated all those anti-bacterial washes which are highly expensive may have the ability to encourage superbugs. These superbugs are dangerous for the body. Simplistically, hand-wash still retains the germs on hands having the ability to make bacteria resistant to common antibiotics.

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Spinal problem and back pain are frequently faced by people at their workplace. It is mainly because of lack of physical activity and poor sitting posture. It is very irritating to have these problems while working but there is some precautionary measure available choosing a right chair over bean bags and soft sofas because it provides proper back support and helps in equal distribution of chair throughout the spine. Drink enough water and keep yourself hydrated especially in summer. It nourishes our invertebral discs which mostly contain water.

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Many men often resort to the use of steroids to gain muscles faster. They help in building stronger muscles and are consumed in the form of injections or pills. They have a number of negative side-effects. These steroids artificially increase the testosterone levels in the body which leads to aggression, anxiety, depression and baldness and a muscle tear in case of people who use it regularly. Excess usage also leads to increase in the cholesterol levels in the blood and causes the skin to become dry and rough.

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When your body is acidic, it means that the acid levels in your body are very high which usually reside in bodily fluids like blood and urine. Your body will stay healthy if those levels are brought back to normal by increasing alkalinity. If you don’t, it may lead to several health issues. The signs of high acid levels in your body are if your bones become fragile or skin becomes pale, you have insomnia, body pains, teeth problems or if you just feel tired all the time. Common advice is to consume healthy beverages like green tea and others with less caffeine content.

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Creatine is one of the most effective supplement to increase muscle strength and mass. It provides additional ATP energy which adds to the maximal power and strength-based activities. It sends a signal to your body to build muscle mass and new proteins. A recommended and safe dosage is 20g of the supplement per day split into 4 doses for a week, then reduce it to 5g per day. Creatine is the best exercise supplement, however, it will only be beneficial to your body if you follow a regular and sensible exercise and fitness plan.

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