5 Ways to Lower Your Risk of Ankle Injuries When You Exercise
One thing you don’t need if you strength train or do any form of exercise is an ankle sprain. This article looks at ways to prevent ankle injuries when you train.
July 24, 2022
Category: Fitness Tips
Can Eating Certain Vegetables Protect Against the Health Effects of Pollution?
Can what you eat protect against the negative effects of air pollution? A study finds that certain vegetables help fight the negative effects air pollution has on the human body. Here’s what they are and why they work.
July 24, 2022
5 Energy Draining Foods and Beverages that Contribute to Energy Crashes
How you eat affects your mood, health, and energy level. If you feel tired during the day, here are five eating habits that cause energy crashes.
July 24, 2022
Muscle Recovery After Strength Training: Do Women Have a Recovery Advantage?
After a strength-training workout, muscles need time to recover. You might wonder whether there are gender differences in muscle recovery – do women or men recover from a strength training workout better? Here’s what science says so far.
July 17, 2022
Your Waist Size Is an Important Marker of Health Risk. Why You Should Measure It and How To Do It
Do you track the size of your waistline over time? Many people do not but it’s an important marker of health risk. Here why you should measure it, track it, and how to do it.
July 17, 2022
5 Science-Backed Eating Habits That Can Help You Stay Lean After 50
It becomes more challenging to avoid weight gain with age but it’s not impossible. Read on and discover five practical tips for preventing gains in body fat after the age of 50.
July 17, 2022
5 Subtle Symptoms of Prediabetes That Are Easy to Miss
Not all health issues cause symptoms and some cause ones that are subtle and easy to miss. Prediabetes is an example. Yet, despite its silence, it can cause health problems. Here are some signs and symptoms that you could have prediabetes and not know it.
July 17, 2022
The Time of Day You Exercise Affects the Benefits You Get
What time of day do you work out? A new study shows that whether you work out in the morning or evening could affect the benefits you get from your sweat sessions. Here’s how the benefits of exercise vary with the time of day.
July 17, 2022
How Body Scan Meditation Can Help You Manage Stress
It’s clear that meditation has mental and physical health benefits but there are different types. Body scan meditation helps people become aware of their bodily sensations and release any negative emotions associated with them. This article explains how and why it can be beneficial to your mental and physical health.
July 17, 2022
Why Controlling Insulin Resistance May Be Key to Slowing Brain Aging
Controlling insulin resistance is important for overall health but also affects the brain. This article discusses why controlling insulin resistance supports brain health and may lower the risk of dementia.
July 10, 2022
5 Best Beverages to Drink After a Workout to Optimize Muscle Recovery
What you drink after a workout matters, especially if you did a high-intensity workout or exercised in a warm environment. Here are five of the best recovery and post-workout beverages to sip and why.
July 10, 2022
Science-Backed Ways Poor Sleep Can Affect Your Mental Health
Many people who suffer from poor sleep don’t realize that it can affect their mental health as much as their physical effect. This article delves more deeply into the link between sleep and mental illness, especially depression.
July 10, 2022