Low-Carbohydrate vs. High-Carbohydrate Diet: Which is Best for Controlling Hunger?
In recent years, low-carb diets have become more popular as people search for ways to lose weight. Some people argue that following a low-carb diet helps with weight and blood sugar control better than a diet that emphasizes carbohydrate-rich foods. Research looking at whether low-carb diets have benefits over higher…
5 Overrated Foods for Weight Loss
You might have heard that certain foods help with weight loss. Once the news gets around, everyone jumps on board and starts adding these foods to their diet, only to be disappointed when their weight stays the same or even goes up! Some of these foods are over-hyped while others…
Blood Pressure Fluctuations: Should You Be Concerned if Your Blood Pressure Jumps Around?
It’s normal for your blood pressure to fluctuate throughout the day in response to how active you are, whether you've just eaten a meal, and your state of mind. For example, fear or anxiety can cause a sudden rise in blood pressure as it powers up your sympathetic or “fight…
Do You Have One of these Common Medical Conditions That Increases the Risk of Tendinopathy?
The word tendinopathy describes several common conditions that affect tendons, the tough bands of connective tissue that attach muscle to bone. These conditions include tendinitis and tendinosis. Although they have similarities the two are distinct. The more common is tendinosis, degenerative changes to a tendon, often because of overuse. In…
Women and Stroke: Are Women at Higher Risk of Stroke Than Men?
Women and Stroke: Men are at a lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease than women before midlife, but as women go through menopause and hormone levels fluctuate, the incidence of heart disease begins to even out between the two genders. However, people still have the misconception that heart disease is…
6 Ways to Activate Your Glutes More for a Better Bottom Line
Who doesn’t want a strong and shapely bottom line? For that, you need to activate your glutes. Some compound exercises, like squats and lunges, work your gluteal muscles but your thighs get most of the emphasis when you do these exercises. However, you might want more glute definition without increasing…
The Pros and Cons of Including Hammer Curls in Your Workout
If you’re trying to strengthen or define your biceps, you probably include biceps curls in your strength-training routine. No wonder! Few exercises target these muscles that flex your arms as well as the venerable curl. In fact, curls are an isolation exercise that specifically targets the biceps muscles. The biceps…
5 Ways to Get a Better Grip on the Weights You’re Lifting
One topic related to weight training that you don’t hear enough about is the importance of having the right grip on the bar you’re working with. In fact, grip strength can limit your performance when you strength train and make your upper body workouts less effective. Even if you have…
Should You Eat Differently on a Rest Day?
Rest days are a vital part of any fitness training program and one that doesn’t get the attention it deserves. Exercise is a healthy pursuit and one that can change your body composition for the better, but your body also needs time off from exercise for rest and recovery. The…
Can Drinking a Protein Shake Reduce Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness?
We’ve all experienced it! The soreness you get after a challenging workout that catches your muscles off guard. Delayed onset muscle soreness or DOMS is the aches and stiffness you experience after an exercise session your muscles aren’t accustomed to. The soreness makes its grand entrance 24 to 48 hours…