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It’s easier to build muscle if you have a hormonal environment that favors muscle hypertrophy. Curious as to what hormones play an anabolic, or muscle-building, role in your body? Here are three you should be aware of.
Aerobic exercise doesn’t just lower the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes, studies show it may reduce the risk of cancer as well. Read on and discover five ways that exercise battles cancer and what type of exercise is best.
You produce the most growth hormone as an adolescent but levels drop dramatically with age. This can lead to the gradual loss of muscle and bone tissue. Can regular exercise bring about a release of growth hormone?
Everyone needs zinc, although you don’t need it in huge quantities. Yet, many people don’t get enough of this vital mineral. In this article, you’ll find out why zinc is so important and why you may need more of it if you work out.
You’re probably aware that being overweight or obese is a risk factor for breast cancer after menopause. However, obesity itself may not be the problem. Recent research suggests another problem associated with obesity may be more important. Find out what it is.
With so many reasons to exercise, do you need another one? According to a new study, regular moderate to vigorous exercise lowers the risk of developing certain cancers. Find out which types of cancer exercise may lower the risk of and why.
For years, trainers have said to train hard to boost hormones like testosterone and growth hormone, anabolic hormones that aid in muscle growth. No doubt, you SHOULD train hard but not necessarily to churn out more growth hormone and testosterone. Research suggests that even if you do produce more of these hormones briefly in response to exercise, it may not increase your gains. Find out more.
Hormone levels change with age, leading to a type of aging sometimes known as “metabolic aging.” This article looks at how different hormones are impacted by the passage of time and what can be done to offset these changes to some degree.
You probably already know that a diet high in sugar isn’t healthy. Recent research shows a link between sugar consumption and a higher risk for heart disease. Now, a new study finds a link between a high-sugar diet and breast cancer. Find out how and why sugar may fuel the growth of breast tumors.
