Exercises to Relieve Restless Legs

Photo Credit Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty ImagesBy Claudia Collins Overview According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, restless legs syndrome, or RLS, is a neurological disorder that causes a strong urge to move the legs, and this urge is often accompanied by feelings such as creeping, crawling, pulling, itching, tingling, burning, aching or electric shocks. RLS usually occurs more frequently at night and makes getting a good night's sleep difficult. Various exercises may provide...

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The Role of the Cardiovascular System in Exercise

Photo Credit human image by Byron Moore from Fotolia.com By Claudia Collins Overview The cardiovascular system is made up of the heart, arteries, capillaries and veins and is responsible for circulating blood throughout the body. The blood serves as a vehicle to carry gases like oxygen and nutrients like carbohydrates, fats and proteins to the organs, tissues and cells in the body. The blood also picks up waste products such as lactic acid and carbon dioxide from the cells and carries them...

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Probiotics and Greek Yogurt

Photo Credit yogurt with cherries image by Elke Dennis from Fotolia.com By Claudia Collins Overview According to SPINS, a market-research firm for natural foods, the sales of Greek-style yogurt increased by 51 percent in 2009. Probiotics have been defined by the U.S. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) as "live microorganisms administered in adequate amounts which confer a beneficial health effect on the host." Some probiotic foods date back to ancient times, such as yogurt and other cultured...

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