Exhaling during the resistance of a lift and inhaling during the resistance of lowering the weight is mostly recommended. Which of the following would be included in free weights? Your two main free weights in the gym are dumbbells and barbells, but kettlebells, medicine balls, sand bags, heck, even tiresRead More →
When foreign material — food, drink, stomach acid, or fumes — enters your windpipe (trachea), it’s known as aspiration. Normally, a well-coordinated muscle interaction in your lower throat propels food into your food tube (esophagus) and protects your airways. Where do aspirated objects tend to lodge? Of aspirated foreign bodies,Read More →
If you inhale cigar smoke, you can get as much nicotine as if you smoked cigarettes. And even if you don’t intentionally inhale, large amounts of nicotine can be absorbed through the lining of your mouth. Smoking cigars instead of cigarettes doesn’t reduce your risk of nicotine dependence. Why areRead More →