Memory Jolt: Can a Workout Instantly Improve Your Memory?
A workout gets your blood pumping and gets your "engines" running so you can tackle the rest of your day. That's why morning exercise works for many people. Plus, exercise has a variety of long-term health benefits. In fact, a vigorous workout positively impacts every organ in your body, including…
Is the Afterburn Effect You Get after a Strength Workout Overrated?
Who doesn’t love burning extra calories and having that uptick in calorie burn continue after a workout is over? Past research shows that vigorous workouts that tap into anaerobic energy systems and high-intensity strength training elicit more of an afterburn than moderate-intensity exercise where you don’t exert near-maximal effort. Studies…
Can the Practice of Yoga Slow Brain Aging?
Exercise is the ultimate anti-aging medicine. Studies show that exercise slows the loss of muscle mass that goes along with aging and helps us stay strong and functional as the years go by. Plus, staying physically active helps preserve aerobic fitness and functional capabilities so that we have more stamina…
5 Ways to Stay Healthy This Summer
Summer has arrived, and the sun shines brighter and the days are longer. Who doesn’t welcome that? The abundance of sunlight lifts our mood and we want to be our healthiest to enjoy it. Yet, each season presents its own unique health challenges. Summer means you’ll be spending more time…
Are Beverages that Contain Sugar Less Hydrating?
What’s your go-to hydration beverage? Hopefully, it’s water or some other drink without tons of added sugar. With the scorching summer heat making life harder, especially if you’re active, staying hydrated is a must! Why is there so much focus on hydration? Not only is it dangerous to lose fluid…
3 Reasons the Scale Says You’re Heavier that Have Nothing to Do with Body Fat
Do you weigh most days of the week? There are benefits to doing so. Studies show that people who weigh on a daily basis are less likely to be surprised by “sneaky” weight gain, pounds that appear when you aren’t watching the scale. By monitoring what the scale says and…
Power Up Your Strength Training Gains with Giant Sets
Giant sets – the term sounds intimidating, doesn’t it? You might envision grunting and moaning as you struggle to lift a “giant” weight that’s too heavy for you to handle. Don’t worry! That’s not what giant sets are all about. In fact, you’ll typically use weights that are lighter than…
How Body Weight Impacts the Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes
You’re probably aware that there’s a link between type 2 diabetes and body weight. In fact, obesity accounts for 80 to 85 % of the risk of developing this chronic health condition. So closely are they related that experts have coined the term “diabesity” to describe the strong association between…
5 Triple-Duty Exercises that Combine Power, Strength, and Cardio
Who doesn’t appreciate exercises that offer multiple fitness benefits at the same time? You have to love movements that build strength and power while getting your heart rate up enough to offer cardiovascular benefits. Are there exercises that meet these criteria? Yes, and chances are you’re already doing some of…
What’s the Best Type of Exercise to Prevent Knee Osteoarthritis?
Oh, those achy knees! That’s what millions of people over the age of 50 say on a frequent basis. Chances are, those achy knees are due to knee osteoarthritis, a degenerative type of arthritis that becomes increasingly common after the age of 50. Osteoarthritis is due to cumulative joint injury…