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So, what exactly is “active aging.” It can mean different things depending on the subject matter at hand, but overall, active aging is how we can feel our best with each passing year by focusing on the activities that keep our bodies and our minds equipped for life.
Being fit is more than having endurance and being strong. In fact, there are five main components of fitness that you should work on. How many of these do you include in your training?
Hot weather makes exercise feel more challenging, but how much does it impact your performance? Short-term, it has a negative impact, but if you train in a hot environment, it may actually improve your performance when temperatures are more moderate.
We’re discovering more and more about the health benefits of dark chocolate, but can it help you if you’re an athlete as well? Find out how a daily dose of dark chocolate could improve exercise endurance.
Who wouldn’t like to boost their exercise endurance? You may have heard that beetroot juice boosts endurance, but there’s another food, that’s even tastier, that can boost exercise stamina. Find out what it is.
Is it really true that men are better athletes than women? Maybe, but women have some athletic advantages that men don’t, especially when it comes to endurance exercise. Find out what they are.
Magnesium is a mineral getting lots of attention these days. That’s because many people don’t get enough of it. Dietary magnesium may be even more important for people who exercise. Here’s why.
Men may be the “stronger” sex in some capacities. For example, men have greater upper body strength than women, partially because they have more lean body mass. The average man is also capable of generating more power, on average. But what about endurance? How do males and females stack up against each other in terms of endurance? Find out why women have some advantages when it comes to exercise endurance and why estrogen may play a role.
Circuit training wins points for being a time-efficient, total body workout. But what if you want to build strength or increase muscle size? Can a circuit workout be a way to accomplish that? Find out what research shows.
Does eating a high-fat diet improve exercise endurance? Find out what research shows about high-fat diets and whether they can help you work out longer without fatigue.
Vegetarian diets may offer certain health benefits – but what about athletes? This article discusses vegetarian diets as they relate to endurance and strength exercise and whether they have a negative impact on sports performance.
Consuming caffeine before a workout could work in your favor if you do endurance exercise like running or cycling – but what about high-intensity exercise like interval training? Will caffeine help you here too? Find out what research shows about high-intensity exercise performance and caffeine.
