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Can strength training do more than build strength and more defined muscles? Discover the cognitive enhancements and mood-boosting effects of weight training, backed by scientific research. Discover why pumping iron might be the key to a sharper mind and a happier mood.
Chances are, you weigh yourself regularly to keep tabs on where you stand from a bodyweight standpoint. Yet many people make critical mistakes when the step on the scale and also misinterpret what those numbers mean. How many of these mistakes do you make when you measure your body weight?
Is obesity really as simple as eating too many calories and not moving enough? It’s likely more complicated than that. In fact, researchers believe the environment we live in may be playing a role. Here’s how.
When you lose body fat, in most cases, you also lose what you don’t want to lose – lean body mass. Can eating a higher protein diet help? Find out what new research shows about protein and muscle breakdown during periods of calorie restriction.
Having good insulin sensitivity is important for weight control and for overall health. Insulin sensitivity changes with age – but why? Is it due to factors you have some control over like body composition or is it an inevitable part of aging? Find out what research shows about insulin sensitivity and aging and what you can do to avoid insulin resistance and the health problems it’s linked with.
The research is clear on one thing – lack of sleep quality can negatively impact your weight and body composition. How so? When you don’t sleep enough, you release more cortisol and that does undesirable things to your body composition by increasing visceral abdominal fat and breaking down muscle tissue.
Are you seeing improvements in your fitness level or is your fitness routine on cruise control? Routine is good because it means you’re working out consistently, but you also have to shake up your routine to keep your body guessing. Shocking your body with a new cardio routine can further your fitness level and help you break through a weight loss plateau.
Neither rain nor snow nor sleet will keep some fitness enthusiasts from their daily outdoor exercise! While this level of dedication is admirable and can reap health benefits, even the fittest person can be susceptible to hypothermia, a dangerous and potentially deadly condition, when exercising in bad weather.
In recent years, Pilates has been picking up steam as one of the most popular forms of total-body fitness. Athletes of all types see the benefits of a Pilates workout magnified in the other sports they practice, as Pilates targets the core elements that every athlete needs to improve their game: balance, coordination, flexibility, and strength.
Find out why women are more likely to gain and hold on to body fat than men and how women can shift the odds in their favor.
