Train to Win the Prize!

Do you not know that in a race all runners run, but only one gets the prize? Everyone who competes goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will NOT last; but we do it to get a crown that will last FOREVER! I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air-- I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have talked to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize. (1 Corinthians 9:24-27)

Flu Shot While Pumped

Researchers have found that mild exercise before getting a flu shot might make the vaccine more effective. A small study found that lifting weights before a vaccination increased antibody response in women, while reducing it in men.

In men, cell-mediated response (the activation of white blood cells and other kinds of cellular defenses) was increased. The study suggest that exercise increases the number of the immune cells that arrive at the muscle tissue, which increases activity in the lymph nodes, leading to a more efficient immune response. Check it out for yourself.

Ever get cramps?

Do you ever get cramps? Well, this might be a something that you want to try. An old-time remedy is yellow mustard. No, you don't rub it on the area, you eat it. People have reported using this method to stop leg cramps, especially in the middle of the night. Some people reported keeping little packets of this on their nightstand specifically for this reason. If mustard doesn't agree with you, then you may want to look into B vitamins, magnesium, pickle juice or go to a specialist.