You see more women in yoga classes than you do men. Is that because women are naturally more flexible? Read on and you’ll discover whether women have a natural advantage in the flexibility department and why.
Many people, especially people with diabetes or pre-diabetes, have elevated triglycerides. Exercise is one lifestyle habit that helps bring triglycerides that circulate in your bloodstream down. What type of exercise is best for lowering triglycerides? Find out.
Do you have insomnia or experience low-quality sleep? You might wonder what role the macronutrient content of your diet plays in insomnia and nighttime awakenings. A number of studies have looked at this issue. Here’s what they show.
Do you rinse your mouth with antibacterial mouthwash after a workout? It might taste refreshing, but new research shows it could also interfere with one of the health benefits of exercise, a drop in blood pressure. Here’s what this surprising new study shows about mouthwash and its impact on exercise.
Arthritis of the knee can make exercise more challenging. However, research shows exercise and movement can reduce stiffness and help keep joints healthy. What type is best? A new study shows that high-intensity exercise may improve knee function in osteoarthritis more than traditional, moderate-intensity exercise.
Athletes sometimes hop into an ice bath after a workout hoping to speed up muscle recovery and reducing delayed-onset muscle soreness, but is this an effective approach? Here’s what science says about ice baths and whole body cryotherapy for muscle recovery.
Do you include lateral raises in your strength-training routine? Unfortunately, many people do them incorrectly. Since the deltoids are a small muscle group, performing them with improper form could lead to injury. Plus, you won’t get the full benefits of the exercise. Here are five of the most common mistakes people make when they do lateral raises.
Exercise has so many positive benefits for health. Your body responds to the stress of exercise by making adaptations that improve strength or endurance. Now, a new study shows that the gains you make in strength may come at the expense of endurance. Here’s what you need to know.
You’re probably aware that you lose muscle with each decade of life after the age of 30. But your muscles also change in quality. In fact, you lose strength and the ability to generate power faster than you do muscle quantity. Here’s how muscle quality changes with age.
Both men and women can enjoy the health and fitness benefits that weight training offers. Men have somewhat of an advantage in gaining muscle due to their different hormonal structure, but women can build strength and muscle mass too. How much muscle and strength can a woman develop relative to a man?
A strong and stable core helps you generate power and also helps stabilize your spine and lower your risk of back pain. To maximize the stability of your core, it’s important to move beyond static stabilization exercises, like the basic plank. Here are three types of core stabilization your body needs.
Plant-based waters are growing in popularity. One, maple water was the focus of recent research, comparing it to water for rehydration. Find out what the pros and cons of drinking maple water as a hydration beverage are.
