A Really, Really Short Workout That Actually Works
Exercise science is a fine and intellectually fascinating thing. But sometimes you just want someone to lay out guidelines for how to put the newest fitness research into [...]
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So Which Is Better For Weight Loss: Cardio or Weights?
It’s been a hotly debated topic for longer than some of us have been alive: is a cardio or strength-training workout better for weight loss? Let’s look at exactly [...]
6 Fitness Rules To Follow If You’re Trying To Lose Weight
Losing weight is a process. It takes time, hard work, and yes, some sacrifices. You have to train consistently, maintain a balanced diet (and ultimately eat fewer calories), [...]
Briefly Standing, or Being Active, Reduces Blood Sugar Across the Day
(Reuters Health) – For obese people who sit for most of the day, replacing some sitting time with standing, slow walking or slow cycling reduces average blood sugar [...]
Exercise Results in Larger Brain Size and Lowered Dementia Risk
Using the landmark Framingham Heart Study to assess how physical activity affects the size of the brain and one’s risk for developing dementia, UCLA researchers found [...]
How to Increase the Fat Burned During Exercise
When we exercise, our body’s oxidation of fat and carbohydrates depends on the intensity and duration of the activity. A new study analyses the effect of consuming an [...]
Being Unfit May Be Almost as Bad for You as Smoking
Being out of shape could be more harmful to health and longevity than most people expect, according to a new, long-term study of middle-aged men. The study finds that poor [...]
Pumping Iron: Lighter Weights Just as Effective as Heavier Weights
New research from McMaster University is challenging traditional workout wisdom, suggesting that lifting lighter weights many times is as efficient as lifting heavy weights [...]
The Health Benefits of Pokémon Go
Do you want to be the very best, like no one ever was? Real-life positive health consequences of playing Pokémon Go — a new GPS-based augmented reality game — [...]
Can Running Make You Smarter?
To strengthen your mind, you may first want to exert your leg muscles, according to a sophisticated new experiment involving people, mice and monkeys. The study’s results [...]
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