When Eating Becomes a Challenge: Why Food Loses Its Appeal in Endurance Sports
Have you ever eaten so much of one food that at some point it completely lost its appeal? Or worse, after repeating the same food several times, it started to give…
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Menstruation: How to Stay Safe and Minimize Environmental Impact During Outdoor Activities
When planning an outdoor activity such as trekking or hiking, it’s common to think about the route, equipment, food, weather, and safety. But for us women, there is one more factor…
Understanding Altitude Sickness
In December, the Aconcagua season begins. It is the highest mountain outside the Himalayan range, reaching nearly 7,000 m in altitude and, in a way, relatively close to Brazil. Both experienced…
Nature-Deficit Disorder: an analysis of the book Last Child in the Woods
Not long ago, children grew up in close contact with nature. They could be seen running freely through fields, building forts in the woods, or chasing dragonflies in crystal-clear streams. However,…
Akileine NOK Cream: blister prevention and skin protection
The NOK cream is a product developed by the brand Akileine, specially formulated to prevent blisters, irritations, and chafing caused by friction during intense physical activities such as hiking, running, and…
Check-up – The Importance of This Monitoring
It is becoming increasingly frequent and close to us to hear about cases of sports practitioners suddenly passing away. But how can we prevent and even minimize such a situation? Through…
How to Prevent Blisters on Your Feet During the Camino de Santiago de Compostela
One of the main challenges and fears of those who venture on the Camino de Santiago de Compostela are the dreaded blisters on the feet. For many pilgrims, blisters can turn…
Understanding Trail Running, its Physiology and Physical Demands
It is indisputable that physical activity is essential for physical and mental health. Our body was made to move, with a sedentary lifestyle or physical inactivity being aggressive to our body.…