Exercise does good things for every organ in your body including your brain – but what’s the link between exercise and brain health? Researchers have now identified a protein that may explain why exercise helps cognitive function and mood. Find out more about this discovery.
Menopause is a time when your body is in transition and a time when the risk for certain health problems goes up. Here are three health problems that become significantly more common after menopause and steps you can take to prevent them.
Is exercise as effective as medications for preventing and treating disease? That’s what a new study suggests. See how exercise compares to prescriptions for preventing heart disease and treating stroke and pre-diabetes – and discover other health problems exercise helps to prevent.
Considering going gluten free? A number of people are. Discover some of the problems you might encounter when eliminating gluten from your diet and how to avoid some of the most common pitfalls of going gluten-free.
You hear so much about cholesterol and the role it plays in heart disease but there’s growing evidence that inflammation may the underlying fire that fuels heart disease. Find out more about the role inflammation plays in heart disease and why a high cholesterol level isn’t the full story.
Can the lifestyle you lead change your metabolism? New research shows that eating a healthy diet and exercising may impact how cells function at a genetic level. What you eat and drink and whether you exercise can actually change gene expression. Find out more.
What causes us to age and develop common age-related diseases like type 2 diabetes, heart disease and dementia? Some experts believe inflammation is a factor. A new study looking at the role of inflammation in aging came to some interesting conclusions. Find out what they are and the role diet and exercise play in keeping low-grade inflammation in check.
Are you drinking enough water? If you’re like many people – probably not. If you do an intense workout, hydration is even more important and the effects of mild dehydration after a workout can linger throughout the day. Here’s why you should be drinking more water along with ideas on how to enjoy it more.
Iron deficiency anemia has a definite impact on exercise performance and endurance – but what about low iron levels without anemia? Low iron stores are relatively common in athletes even in the absence of anemia. Find out how this can affect exercise performance.
Can you get benefits from even a minute of brisk activity? That’s what a new study shows. A minute here and a minute there of movement can add up to a lower body weight if you do it consistently. Find out more.
The French have a significantly lower rate of obesity compared to Western countries, despite the fact they eat a diet that’s relatively high in saturated fat. Why might this be – and what can we learn from them about maintaining a healthy body weight? Find out.
Inflammation can damage tissues and increase the risk for health problems – and diet plays a role in systemic inflammation. What about carbohydrates? Is a high-carbohydrate diet pro-inflammatory? Get the full scoop
