Just as everyone’s body functions differently, so too do our dietary needs. If you’re living with a disability, diet and nutrition is something you should pay attention to, as it could make your life healthier, happier and more comfortable.
Whether you’re hoping to lose weight, improve your overall health and fitness, or you’re training for a specific sport, cardio is a highly effective way of achieving all three. While being a wheelchair user means that we aren’t able to […]
Wheelchair users are often prone to weight gain as they don’t expend as many calories through physical activity, but this doesn’t mean that there is nothing that can be done. While the basic formula for weight loss is to burn […]
Most modern athletes find that vitamin and mineral supplementation has become almost necessary to maintain a certain level of physical exertion without wearing the body out. The amount of nutritional value in foods bought from supermarkets has shown to declining […]
Paralympians Who Have Inspired Us Over the years sportsmen and women have inspired all of us with their dedication and hard work and incredible will power to succeed and this is true of many disabled men and women who face […]
First Paraplegic Racer in the Dakar Rally The Dakar is an intense race, known for chewing up and spitting out the toughest of competitors, so to have a paraplegic participate seemed a bit farfetched. But not for one tough motor […]
Benefits of Physical Training for Paraplegics The type of exercise will be determined by the type and level of injury, but the benefits of exercise are great for everyone. People with physical disabilities often feel discourage or depressed and physical […]
Sports for Disabled People Paralympics is the first thing that comes to mind when we think of disabled sports, but anyone with disabilities can take part in sports, you do not need to be an Olympian. By using special equipment […]
The Five Best Sports Inventions For The Disabled The world has changed in an endless amount of ways in the 100 years, and we can’t even begin to fathom just how much our lives have changed thanks to the gift […]
Exploring a Wheelchair Accessible Caribbean International travel poses many challenges for wheelchair users and the nature of most Caribbean destinations has equated to a large avoidance by those with mobility impairments. However, the good news is that many more Caribbean […]