Exercise may help slow the aging process. Aging begins at the cellular level – and a new study shows high-intensity interval training may be just the ticket for keeping your cells fit and healthy.
Weight loss isn’t always easy. You might think you have to lose a significant amount of weight to get health benefits. A new study shows this isn’t so. In fact, you can get health benefits by losing only 5% of your body weight.
Push-ups are an exercise that work multiple muscle groups – but you’ll maximize your benefits if you use proper form. Make sure you’re not making these six push-up mistakes.
BMI, or body mass index, is used by health care professionals to determine whether someone is a healthy body weight. However, this method has serious flaws. Here are six reasons BMI is not a good measure of health or fitness.
The incidence of thyroid cancer has increased almost 2 to 3-fold in the past three decades. It’s a cancer that develops most commonly in women. Find out what it is and why it might be on the rise.
How do you know whether you’re at high risk of heart disease? Cardiologists at UT Southwestern, based on recent research, describe five tests that more accurately predict the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Muscle balance is essential for healthy physical functioning. So, what happens when the biggest, strongest muscle in your body is weak and lazy? Find out.
Carbohydrates are an easily accessible source of energy but some can also rapidly raise your blood sugar. Here’s the good news. What you eat before your carbs may create a more favorable blood sugar response. Here’s why
What’s your favorite time to lift weights? Does it make a difference as far as your strength gains? Find out what research shows about strength training performance based on time of day.
Fatigue is often the factor that limits a strength-training workout. Your muscles become so tired that you can’t complete another rep – but why does this happen? Read on and discover the three types of fatigue that limit your strength-training efforts.
How you age is influenced by your lifestyle and what you eat. Are you making these dietary mistakes that accelerate the aging process?
We know so much about the health benefits of exercise. Who wouldn’t want to enjoy the “perks” that working out offers? However, a small percentage of the population may not experience improvements in aerobic capacity in response to training. Now, scientists believe they know why some people are exercise non-responders.
