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Category: Fitness Articles

jumper's knee and knee pain

Knee Pain: Could It Be Jumper’s Knee?

Are your knees sore after doing high-impact exercise? It could be jumper’s knee. Find out what this condition is, how it might affect your ability to exercise, and what you can do to treat and prevent it in the future.

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Resistance training and insulin sensitivity

Resistance Training Improves Insulin Sensitivity and Here’s Why

Insulin sensitivity is a key element in determining your metabolic health. We know that aerobic exercise improves how cells process glucose, but there’s also evidence that resistance training does too. Now, scientists think they know why working your muscles against resistance helps you stay metabolically healthy.

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vitamin D deficiency

Can Exercise Boost Vitamin D Status?

Vitamin D deficiency is fairly common. One of the risk factors for being vitamin D deficient is obesity. Now, new research suggests that exercise may help overweight and obese people improve their vitamin D status. Here’s why.

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