Fitness Education

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered a new warning label for the cholesterol medication Zocor (simvastatin), saying that the drug has an increased risk of muscle damage (myopathy) when taken at its highest dosage. Researchers in two different studies have found muscle damage in people taking 80 mg of Zocor, especially in the first year of treatment. FDA officials say these findings suggest that this dose should only be given to people who have been using Zocor for more than 12 months without damage, and not to new patients. People taking this dose of Zocor should speak to their healthcare providers before making any changes to their medication.  

Injuries will always happen in the world of MMA, but its better to be prepared and try to prevent them from happening than to just start fighting someone without covering up.

Going into a fight without the proper MMA equipment is like going into the ring completely naked.

Getting hit during an MMA fight hurts enough even with the pads on, so the fights would probably not last very long if you werent wearing them.

Equipment is even more important during training because you are in there on a daily basis putting yourself in tough spots. This is especially true in the beginning because you are going to get beat by people who are more experienced than you.

The most important piece of MMA fight gear is your headgear. Read more…

TUESDAY, Aug. 16 (HealthDay News) — HIV/AIDS experts gathering in Atlanta this week expressed growing concerns over a rise in rates of HIV infection among the nation’s poor and minorities.

New data released Tuesday at the National HIV Prevention Conference by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 19 percent of gay and bisexual men, 9 percent of intravenous drug users and 2 percent of low-income heterosexuals were infected with HIV. This compares with an overall infection rate in the United States of only 0.47 percent.

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The U.S. has unveiled a new healthy eating icon called MyPlate, to replace the older and more controversial food pyramid. The MyPlate icon reminds Americans to make sure that half of their plate is filled with fruit and vegetables, while a quarter of the plate is filled with grains, including whole grains. The new image also puts focus on choosing lean protein, healthy fats, and lower-sodium foods.