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How HIIT Training Improves Exercise Endurance

How HIIT Training Improves Exercise Endurance

Despite the fact that high-intensity interval training workouts are usually brief, they improve exercise endurance similarly to sustained periods of moderate-intensity exercise. Now, researchers believe they know why. You’ll also discover why you shouldn’t load up on antioxidants prior to a HIIT training session. 

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Antioxidants help fight free radicals, but can you get too many.

Can You Get Too Many Antioxidants?

We think of antioxidants as being protective against free radicals, disease and against aging – but can you get too much of a good thing? This article looks at the role antioxidants play in health and why antioxidant supplements may actually be harmful. 

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Aging Theories: What Causes Us to Age?

Aging Theories: What Causes Us to Age?

Aging happens whether you like it or not, but have you ever wondered WHY we age and what we can do to slow down the process? This article discusses current aging theories of why we age and what you can do from a lifestyle standpoint to slow it down.

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The Importance of Mitochondria: the Energy Powerhouses That Drive Exercise

The Importance of Mitochondria: the Energy Powerhouses That Drive Exercise

Mitochondria play are powerful energy producers inside cells. These tiny organelles are easily damaged by exposure to free radicals. This damage may play a role in aging. Until more is known, the best way to keep your mitochondria healthy is to do regular physical exercise, aerobic and a combination of aerobic and resistance training. Top it off with a healthy, antioxidant-rich diet that’s free of processed foods. Can’t go wrong with that!

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Can Exercise Delay Aging?

Can Exercise Delay Aging?

Most people would love to find a way to slow down the aging process. As research shows, you may not have to look very far. Exercise offers a number of anti-aging benefits and may even protect your cells against aging. Find out more.

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Can You Slow Down the Aging Process?

Can You Slow Down the Aging Process?

Wouldn’t life be rosy if you could turn off the aging process? As you might expect, there’s ongoing research in this area and lots of theories as to why aging occurs. Is aging something that can be prevented or at least slowed down? Find out more.

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Health and Nutritional Benefits of Spinach

Health and Nutritional Benefits of Spinach

The humble spinach leaf is already well-recognized for its nutritional value. In fact, spinach is packed with so many beneficial nutrients, vitamins and minerals that it could almost be considered nature’s own vitamin pill.

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What Role Do Free Radicals Play in Aging?

What Role Do Free Radicals Play in Aging?

Is aging a product of oxidative stress and free radicals – or IS it? This article discusses the evidence for and against the free radical theory of aging and the role free radicals play in health, aging and longevity.

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4 Ways to Reduce Oxidative Stress and Cell Damage

4 Ways to Reduce Oxidative Stress and Cell Damage

You hear a lot about oxidative stress, how it damages stress, leads to chronic disease and contributes to aging – but what can you do about it? You can’t completely avoid it, but you can less its impact with lifestyle changes. This article talks about four ways.

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