How Range-of-Motion Affects Strength Training Results
Are you getting the full benefits from your strength-training routine? Many factors affect the results you get from strength training. These include the resistance you use, the number of repetitions and sets, frequency of training, choice of exercises, the tempo you use when you train. But what about the…
4 Hybrid Vegetables That Are Jam-Packed with Health Benefits
With so many vegetables to choose from, it’s hard to get bored with the plant-based world. Plus, plants are chock full of vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants, the components we need for health. If you’re a veggie-lover, you’re in luck! The number of options at supermarkets and natural food markets…
Is Bean and Lentil Pasta Healthy?
Who doesn’t enjoy a steaming plate of pasta with tomato sauce? Unfortunately, the tomato sauce is the healthiest thing about a bowl of pasta. Most pasta noodles are made from semolina flour, derived from durum wheat. Because it’s refined, the standard box of pasta you buy at the supermarket is…
Can Olive Oil Lower the Risk of or Reverse Pre-diabetes?
About one in ten people has type 2 diabetes. However, an even larger number, around one in three, has pre-diabetes, a condition where fasting blood sugar level is higher than it should be but not in the range where it's classified as diabetes. You're in the pre-diabetic range when your…
7 Healthy Habits That Will Jumpstart Your Morning
Oh, the jarring sound of the alarm going off in the morning and awakening you from a deep slumber! You just want to roll over and drift back to sleep. Yet the day awaits, and you have much to do and too little time to do it. Despite your misgivings,…
Why You Should Vary the Grip When You Do Barbell Rows
Could your upper back use some work? For building a stronger, more defined upper back, barbell rows rock! With each repetition, you’re building a stronger upper and mid-back and building muscle definition. With a stronger upper back comes better posture too. Although the barbell row isn’t a knockout exercise for…
Are All Nut Butters Healthy?
There’s nothing nutty about loving nut butter! They’re a nutrient-dense option when you’re in a hurry. These days, you can find a variety of nut butters on store shelves, a far cry from the limited selection you had decades ago. If you shopped for nut butter in the past, you…
5 Health Problems Eating More Plants May Lower the Risk Of
Plant-based diets are skyrocketing in popularity. With so much concern about the environment, animal welfare, and individual health, it's not surprising that plants are taking center stage. Plant-based foods are nutrient dense, and they contain phytonutrients and fiber, components you don't find in animal-based foods. It's these components that may…
New Study Challenges the Idea that It’s Harder to Lose Weight Later in Life
How many times have you heard people say it’s hard to lose weight after age X (fill in the blank)? Losing weight at any age is challenging but most people believe that once they get past a certain age, usually middle age, it becomes harder to take-off weight. However, a…
Does Exercise Slow Tendon Aging?
One reason we strength train is to reduce the loss of muscle tissue that occurs with aging. Research shows that working muscles against resistance and increasing the resistance over time slows age-related muscle loss. Even if you don’t start until later in life, studies show you can build strength and…