Don't Miss
- Tracking Exercise by Steps or Minutes? Study Finds Either Method Boosts Health
- Stomach Paralysis Risk May Rise in People Taking Ozempic and Similar Drugs
- In a Shift, Pediatricians’ Group Says Breastfeeding Safe When HIV-Positive Mom Is Properly Treated
- Fertility Treatments Safe for Breast Cancer Survivors With Cancer-Linked Genes
- 1 in 4 Parents Say Their Teen Drinks Caffeine Daily
- New Blood Test Could Spot Dangerous Type of Stroke
- Blood Pressure Meds Raise Fracture Risks for Those in Nursing Homes
- Could Infertility Treatment Raise Postpartum Heart Risks?
- Does It Matter What You Eat or Drink Before Bed?
- Your Allergy Meds Come With Hazards: Be Aware
Health Tip: After You Finish a Marathon
By LadyLively on July 29, 2015
You’ve just finished a grueling 26-mile race and your body aches all over. What should you do?
The American Council on Exercise offers this advice:
- Take five-to-10 minutes to cool down. Change clothes right away, so you stay dry and warm. Perform gentle stretches.
- Ice sore muscles and joints. Treat yourself to a gentle massage.
- Rest and let your body replenish.
- Drink plenty of non-alcoholic fluids.
- Have a carbohydrate/protein shake within 15 minutes of finishing.
Source: HealthDay
Copyright © 2024 HealthDay. All rights reserved.