Once your cells become insensitive to insulin, your risk of type 2 diabetes climbs. Can exercise help? In a recent study, Danish researchers randomly assigned 188 sedentary overweight or obese…
Category: Exercise for Health
“Propel Electrolyte Water is made with more electrolytes than any other national water to support next level hydration,” says Propel. “Whether it’s post-workout or post night out, Vita Coco has…
The latest on whether older adults and strength trainers need to boost protein intake to pack on muscle Over the last few years, some experts have recommended higher-than-RDA protein intakes…
“There’s actually a lot of research that supports skipping eating before exercise to maximize your fat-burning potential,” claims FitDay.com. True…as far as it goes. Which isn’t very. In small studies…
Research shows that regular physical activity is essential to slowing arthritis progression and maintaining mobility as you age. “Physicians used to tell people with osteoarthritis to sit down and take…
We all know that exercise is good for the heart, but do you know how much to do and what benefits to expect? “A large number of epidemiological studies have…
Packing on pounds around your midsection is easy. Losing them takes a lot more work. Here’s the latest evidence on what (and what not) to do. Sitting & belly fat…
Here’s the latest on how to protect your joints and what to do if you develop osteoarthritis. More than 30 million Americans have osteoarthritis, which occurs when the cartilage in…
If you’ve ever seen a Cirque du Soleil performance, you’ve no doubt been dazzled by the acrobatics and the energy of the performers. And you’ve probably thought that these superb…
A huge international study has confirmed that physical activity may really be the best medicine. Moving, lifting, walking, sweeping, scrubbing, or doing almost anything physical for the equivalent of at…