Sport

New year, new you? We've all been there. And there's one place we all know that leads: sore muscles. Whether it's a 2017 resolution you're actually sticking to (how do you do that?! Are you a sorcerer?!) or you've always been a gym junkie, a bit of relief from those aching muscles is just what you need. Tart cherries. It sounds like a naughty nickname or a delicious dessert, but it's neither. Tart cherry extract can be taken by capsule or by juice (if you like the taste) and has had proven effects on reducing muscle soreness. Long words like 'phytochemical antioxidants'...

Only a handful of days until the Olympic games! Quick, everyone! Pack your bags! Stretch your legs! Take your protein shakes! Breathe in some salt! Wait, what? That's right, salt. Salt therapy is right up there on the Rio To-Do List, as some of our country's top athletes have discovered. But don't worry – you don't have to be a gold medal-winner to reap the benefits. For those not in the inner circle (or inner Olympic rings, perhaps), salt therapy is a rehabilitating, natural and drug-free therapy, used to aid sports recovery and improve function. It involves sitting in a comfy massage...