Get the low-down on fast and slow-twitch muscle fibers. The difference between the two, how they impact your training, and why it’s important to train fast-twitch fibers with intensity as you age.
You hear people talk about the importance of stretching and how it increases flexibility – but does it really? Find out more about what happens when you stretch and whether it actually makes your muscles more elastic.
A new study links red and processed meats to a higher risk for cancer. Should you be concerned? Find out more about this study, the conclusions it reached, and WHY processed meat might be linked with cancer.
You hear so much about the importance of getting enough calcium – but what about another mineral similar in structure – magnesium? Read on and discover four ways getting more magnesium can improve your health and the best ways to get it.
A diet high in sugar isn’t good for your waistline or your metabolic health – but what about your bones? Does sugar play a role in osteoporosis? Find out more about the role sugar plays in bone health and why.
You’re probably familiar with a Swiss ball or stability ball and may have even used one to do ab exercises – but you can also use them as an unstable surface to do upper body exercises. Read on and find out what the pros and cons of doing exercises on a Swiss ball are.
Apples and green tomatoes – sure, they’re good for you – but can they help you preserve lean body mass as you age? Find out what new research shows about compounds in green tomatoes and apples and how they might protect against age-related muscle loss.
Ballet-inspired barre workouts that use a ballet barre, or if you work out at home, a sturdy chair, are growing in popularity. What kind of benefits does this type of workout offer? Can it make you leaner and stronger? Find out.
No doubt, whole grain, hot cereal is heads and tails healthier than most packaged, cold cereals – but are some healthier than others? Read on and discover the types of whole grain cereal options available to you and the pros and cons of each.
If you’re exercising, watching your diet and not losing weight – you may be “compensating.” Compensation comes in two main forms and both can make it harder to control your weight. Find out more about how we sometimes compensate for healthy habits like exercise and eating healthy with less healthy activities.
The risk of heart disease goes up in women after menopause. One factor previously thought to be protective is having a high HDL-cholesterol, the good form of cholesterol that supposedly removes plaque from the inside of arteries – but more recent research calls this idea into question, especially in women. Find out why a high HDL-cholesterol may not be as protective as previously thought.
You’re probably already familiar with the benefits of high-intensity interval training – but don’t forget it’s one of the most effective forms of exercise for the health of your heart. Read on and discover five ways HIIT training reduces your risk for heart disease.
