In moderation, exercise is healthy for your immune system. However, there is a “window period” after an exhaustive workout where you may be at greater risk of catching a cold or upper respiratory infection. Here are five reasons why.
Strength training is for building strength and muscle mass while yoga is for flexibility and relieving stress, right? You might think that if your goal is to build strength, you don’t need yoga. However, adding yoga to your routine can improve your strength training performance too. Here’s why you need it.
Overtraining is a serious manifestation of over-exercising without giving the body enough time to recover. But what causes it? Here are five theories as to what causes overtraining syndrome and why it’s important to train in moderation.
Exercise is often touted as a way to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. However, that’s only touching the surface. Research shows that staying physically active lowers the risk of other health problems too and it stems from a common mechanism. Find out more about how regular workouts help to lower the risk of health problems beyond heart disease.
Protein is an essential macronutrient that you need more of if you exercise. Yet, you may have heard that some sources of protein, Iike red, and processed meat, are linked with inflammation. Do high-protein diets cause inflammation?
Inflammation is a driver of a number of chronic health problems, and diet plays a key role in how inflamed your body is. Read on and discover five types of food that research links with reduced inflammation. You’ll also discover general, dietary guidelines for reducing the inflammatory response.
It’s no secret that fast food isn’t healthy. But, is there another reason to avoid eating too many fast food meals? Can eating a meal of fast food increase inflammation? Here’s what you need to know.
You may have heard that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables lower the risk of heart disease – but how? Here are six ways eating a veggie-rich diet reduce the odds of having a heart attack or being diagnosed with cardiovascular disease.
You may have heard that exercise fights inflammation – and that’s a good thing for your health. But, now, researchers believe they know why. Read on and discover what scientists now know about inflammation and aerobic exercise.
Are you nuts about nuts? For good reason! Nuts are one of the healthier snack choices out there. Here are six health facts you might not know about nuts.
Nuts – you know they’re nutrient and energy dense, but do they have other superpowers? Some research suggests that nuts of all types help fight inflammation. Is there truth to this? If so, which nuts pack the most anti-inflammatory punch?
We hear a lot about inflammation and the role it plays in disease and in aging itself. Are there foods that fight inflammation and that help reduce the body’s inflammatory burden? Here’s what you need to know.
