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Category: Fitness Tips

dietary sugar and type 2 diabetes

Is Dietary Sugar the Driving Force Behind Type 2 Diabetes?

Type 2 diabetes is one of the most common medical problems in Western countries and lifestyle plays a role in who develops it. You may have heard about the negative effects of dietary sugar and wonder whether sugar is a direct cause of type 2 diabetes. Here’s what science says about sugar, refined carbohydrates, and the role they play in the risk of developing diabetes.

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Box Jumps

5 Mistakes To Avoid When Doing Box Jumps

Box jumps are a plyometric exercise that helps build strength and power. There are many reasons to add them to your fitness routine, but if you do, do it safely. Here are five common mistakes people make when doing box jumps that costs them gains and increase the risk of injury.

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Plyometric Exercises

Easy Plyometric Exercises for Beginners and Why You Need Them

Could your fitness training use a jumpstart? One of the best ways to shake things up and get additional fitness benefits is to add plyometrics to your program. In this article, you’ll learn what additional benefits you can expect and the best plyometric exercises to do when you first start out.

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Yoga

5 Reasons You Need Yoga If You Strength Train

Strength training is for building strength and muscle mass while yoga is for flexibility and relieving stress, right? You might think that if your goal is to build strength, you don’t need yoga. However, adding yoga to your routine can improve your strength training performance too. Here’s why you need it.

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Do Coffee Drinkers Live Longer?

Do Coffee Drinkers Live Longer?

If you enjoy a few cups of coffee each day, you might wonder whether your coffee habit is positive or negative for your health. Can drinking coffee even help you live longer? Here’s what research shows about the health and longevity benefits of coffee.

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Bad posture

Bad Posture? Here are 7 Surprising Reasons Why

Bad posture can cause a number of issues, including back and neck pain, and the number of people with poor body alignment is on the rise. Have you ever wondered what causes bad body alignment and posture? Here are seven of the most common.

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Stretching

5 Surprising Benefits of Stretching

Most fitness experts will tell you to stretch your muscles after a workout. However, there are some reasons you should do it at other times as well. Here are five surprising health benefits of stretching.

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