Probiotics are gut-friendly bacteria that positively impact intestinal health. Can they also help with exercise recovery? Find out what research shows about gut bacteria and muscle recovery after a strenuous workout.
We need a certain amount of calcium in our diets and dairy foods supply that calcium, along with protein. But, can dairy foods help with appetite control as well? If so, why?
Would you like to burn more calories when you strength train? Here are six simple ways to incinerate more stubborn fat when you train.
Do you naturally walk at a fast pace? How fast you walk may say something about your health and your risk of dying. Here’s what science says about longevity, health, and walking speed.
Are your glutes getting a good workout when you do standard lower body exercises? Maybe not. Here’s why glute amnesia could be affecting your bottom line.
Have you ever beat yourself up because you overindulged and ate foods that were less than healthy? We all have a pizza splurge once in a while – but what if your good eating habits get totally off track? Here are five tips for getting back into the swing of things quickly.
BMI is the old standby health professionals use to monitor whether a person is obese or of normal weight. However, this measurement has flaws for athletes, older people, and, as a new study shows, women who have gone through menopause. Are there better ways to measure?
You’ve probably heard of bodybuilders who take branched-chain amino acid supplements. It makes sense that these amino acids might help with muscle gain. Yet, recent research suggests that this isn’t the case. Here’s why.
It’s inconvenient when you’re sick and can’t carry out your usual activities. You might question whether you should keep exercising when you’re sick if you have respiratory symptoms? When should you work out and when should you skip?
Resistance bands – do you currently work with them? If not, should you add them to your workouts? Here are six reasons why you should.
We think of exercise as being good for all aspects of our health – but certain types of exercise are better than others when it comes to keeping your bones healthy. In fact, one type of exercise may actually be detrimental, based on some studies.
Recovering properly from a tough exercise session is important. Can probiotics give you an edge when it comes to exercise and muscle recovery? Find out.
