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.
Exercise may impact brain health in a number of ways. Now, a new study shows it can even reduce those “senior moments” where we forget the name of someone we haven’t seen in a while. Here’s here how being physically fit can help your memory.
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.
How tough are you? Are you tough enough to do these hard bodyweight exercises? If not, there are ways to make them easier until you can build up the strength, agility, and mobility to do them. Kick your fitness training up a notch!
Overhead presses are a good exercise for the shoulder and upper arm. You can do them sitting or standing and with a barbell or dumbbells. Does one offer benefits over the other in terms of muscle activation? Find out.
Dietary protein is important for preserving muscle mass, especially in older people who are confined to bed. Is one type of protein more effective than another for maintaining lean muscle mass in older people who can’t exercise?
Do you have trouble doing squats? It may not be a lack of strength but anatomical issues and a lack of mobility. Here are some ways your anatomy can affect your ability to squat and what you can do to correct your squat.
Does weight training increase the risk of developing varicose veins? You know how important working your muscles against resistance is, but are you increasing the odds of developing varicosities when you do? Find out what role exercise, including weight training, plays in the risk of varicose veins.
If you have buttocks pain, particularly when you sit for a long period of time, you may have a common condition called piriformis syndrome. In this article, you’ll learn what it is, what the symptoms are, and what you can do about it.
We should all be aware of the potential for nutritional deficiencies, especially in an age when fast food and ultra-processed food has become the norm. Your body needs a balanced array of macronutrients and micronutrients. Here are 6 factors that increase your risk of a nutrient deficiency.
Have you ever had tendonitis? Did it seem to take forever to go away? Read on and discover why the term tendonitis is a misnomer and why it takes so long to heal.
Are triceps kickbacks part of your strength-training routine? If so, are you doing them correctly? Here are six common mistakes that limit your triceps gains and increase your risk of injury when you do this exercise.
