Health
The Secret to Stronger Muscles
One look at Olympic weight-lifters shows that the heavier the weights, the stronger the weight lift, right? Although there’s definitely some truth to this conventional workout wisdom, a new position paper published in the journalApplied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism argues that there’s more to the story. Weight training with less weight but more repetition may be as effective for building muscle [...]
Low-intensity workout may be effective in building muscle
Weight training at a lower intensity but with more repetitions may be as effective for building muscle as lifting heavy weights says a new opinion piece in Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. “The perspective provided in this review highlights that other resistance protocols, beyond the often discussed high-intensity training, can be effective in stimulating a muscle building [...]
Mixing Workouts with better Nutrition
When it comes to burning calories, fitness professionals are the experts. When it comes to consuming calories, however, they may not be the best source of information. Fitness instructors and personal trainers receive very little, if any, nutritional education as part of their training. Yet, they’re constantly quizzed about what foods to eat, what to [...]
Can over exercising damage your health?
1. Injuries Certain exercises, particularly repetitive, high-impact ones like jogging can serve to exacerbate existing injuries. What’s more, your joints undergo serious strain during exercise which, over time, can result in serious damage. That’s why important to take the necessary precautions before undertaking any serious exercise routine. If you are having joint problems, you could [...]
6 Supplements to amplify your workouts
6 Best fitness supplements Protein Adopting a high-protein, low-carb diet is not going to deliver the fitness results you seek, but ensuring your have adequate protein (and complex carbohydrates) in your daily meal plan will give you the energy you need to power through workouts and enhance your muscle recovery. Dr. Prisk recommends increasing your [...]
Diabetes and Fitness! Time to Workout!
According to the American Diabetes Association, 25.8 million people in the United States have diabetes. That’s 8.3 percent of our population. Exercise is part of a healthy lifestyle for everyone, but if you have diabetes, it’s especially important because it helps to regulate blood sugar, manage weight, and reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke. Simply [...]
Study: Positive outlook tied to good heart health
Be happy – it seems to be good for your heart. Scientists have long known that Type A personalities and people who are chronically angry, anxious or depressed have a higher risk of heart attacks. Now a Harvard review of the flip side of that psychology concludes that being upbeat and optimistic just may help [...]
Studies Question the Pairing of Food Deserts and Obesity
It has become an article of faith among some policy makers and advocates, including Michelle Obama, that poor urban neighborhoods are food deserts, bereft of fresh fruits and vegetables. But two new studies have found something unexpected. Such neighborhoods not only have more fast food restaurants and convenience stores than more affluent ones, but more [...]
Study shows Sleep Deprivation leads to more Eating
While the sleep-deprived group ate the extra 549 calories daily, the comparison group actually ate about 143 fewer calories daily than usual. The researchers tracked how active each group was. “A lot of people assume if they are awake longer, they will move more and burn more calories,” Calvin tells WebMD. Not so, he found. [...]
Brain Tumors Linked to Dental X-Rays
New research has linked dental e-Rays to brain tumors. Meningioma has been linked to exorbitant dental X-rays, according to research done by the Yale School of Public Health. Meningioma is considered to be a rare disorder, according to the National Institute of Health. The study also shows that women are far more susceptible to the [...]
