How bad is weight cycling or yo-yo dieting on your body? A recent study suggests that cycling your weight is something to avoid. In fact, it can be harmful to your health and your waistline in more than one way. Here’s why you should stop weight cycling once and for all.
If you have a spouse or a significant other are you more likely to let your fitness level slip? Are there differences between men and women? Find out what research shows about being in a long-term relationship and how it impacts overall fitness.
Oftentimes, healthcare is reactive rather than proactive. They also tend to diagnose health problems later than is ideal. That’s why it’s important to monitor your own health and watch for evidence of these “pre-diseases.”
We hear a lot about the perils of eating sugar. We know it contributes to obesity, poor metabolic health, and, possibly, other health conditions. But, what about cancer? Does eating sugar also increase the risk of developing cancer?
How does weight training impact your immune system? We know that moderate aerobic exercise is beneficial for immune health & may lower the risk of pesky, respiratory viruses. Can weight training also help protect against colds and flu?
Type 2 diabetes is now at epidemic proportions and the number of people with it continues to grow. Yet, your risk of developing it is very much dependent on lifestyle. Here are eight steps you can take to lower your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
A hot bath and exercise would seem to have little in common. However, recent research shows that soaking in warm bath water may have some of the same health benefits as a workout. Find out more.
Even if you exercise regularly, sitting too much is a health risk. Not convinced? Here are seven frightening ways that sitting negatively affects your health and what you can do to protect yourself if you work a desk job.
Delayed onset muscle soreness, or DOMS, is uncomfortable. Unfortunately, it’s a fact of life when you strength train and increase the stress you place on your muscles. Can caffeine reduce DOMS? Find out what research shows.
How quickly will your brain age? Lifestyle matters, particularly diet. A recent study shows what types of foods are important for preserving the health of one of your most important organs, your brain!
Squats have varying levels of difficulty. If you’re a beginner, it’s best to start easy and gradually work your way up to more advanced squat variations. Here’s a good sequence to help you gradually ease into doing squats with proper form.
Aerobic exercise is for heart health and resistance training is for the health of your muscles, right? According to a new study, resistance training may have heart health benefits as well. Does weight training lower your risk of cardiovascular disease?
