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Dancing Can Be Hazardous To Your Health

 If you're serious about your dancing, you should also be serious about taking precautions against injuries.

 In dancing,the knee takes a lot of abuse. The most frequently injured ligament of the knee is the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) . Ligament tears are among the most serious type of knee injury often resulting in instability of the joint.

The knee is like a hinge joint, which bends and straightens but also allows small amounts of rotation. Unlike the hip, the knee does not have a deep socket to hold the bone in place, so most of its stability is provided by the surrounding ligaments.

Muscle fatigue appears to induce deterioration which is one of the reasons why injuries are more likely to happen when muscles are tired and overworked. some tears can be treated non-surgically, however surgery is often your only option.

What can you do to prevent this? Warming up and cooling down is crucial. Preventive exercises include broad jumps, single leg hopping, and 180 degree broad
 jumps.

Stop every half hour or so to drink water, whether you feel thirsty or not. Proper hydration helps keep you going . Wear comfortable clothing that wont be ruined by perspiration. Avoid tight underwear, tight belts and neckties, and shoes that hurt your feet, especially high heels.

Eat Your Veggies, Get Some Sun (Carefully)

It is widely known that a calcium-rich diet promotes healthy bones, but vitamins D and K   are equally important. Vitamin K is commonly found in dark leafy greens such as spinach and kale.

Vitamin D also helps the body absorb calcium. Since skin produces vitamin D when exposed to sunshine, don't be afraid to spend a little time outdoors.

But be cautious. Unlike vitamin K, too much vitamin D can be harmful, though it is impossible to make too much vitamin D through sun exposure. During thesummer months, if you spend time outdoors, supplement your diet with fish oil, which has less vitamin D than cod liver oil.

Top 5 best snacks 1. Water 2. Fruits and vegetables 3. Cheese and yogurt 4. Lean cold-cut sandwiches 5. Health bars.

Top 5 worst snacks 1. Candy 2. Greasy food such as doughnuts and hot dogs 3. Processed snacks such as potato chips 4. Soda 5. Sugary, caffeinated energy drinks.