Fitness Misconceptions 11 to 20

If you run too slowly, you may be doing something for your health, but you’ll be stuck with fat. Total energy expenditure is much lower at low effort than at higher intensity. After all, a car that drives fast consumes more fuel. Fat burning works most efficiently at 70 to 80 percent of maximum pulse. … Fitness Misconceptions 11 to 20

From Palpitations to Panic Attacks: When Anxiety Becomes an Illness

Imagine walking alone through a deserted parking garage at night. With a queasy feeling in your stomach, your steps quicken and you’re glad to be in your car. But does that already make you a morbidly anxious person? Not at all. This reaction is completely normal, as psychologist Frank Meiners explains: “People usually feel fear … From Palpitations to Panic Attacks: When Anxiety Becomes an Illness

Headaches: the Most Common 7 Misconceptions

Headaches are a widespread disease. More than 70 percent of all Germans suffer from it at least some of the time. Nevertheless, most people are insufficiently informed and numerous prejudices persist. We present the seven most common misconceptions about headaches. Misconception 1: “You’re just too sensitive.” People who miss work because of headaches are quickly … Headaches: the Most Common 7 Misconceptions