Exercise is stressful but it also improves your health, both physical and mental. How can an activity that places so much strain on your body give health benefits? It all has to do with your stress response to exercise.
Your immune system ages too? Yes, it does and it can affect your risk of disease in several ways. Are there ways to slow down the aging of your immune system? Find out.
Eat a healthy diet combined with exercise and quality sleep and you have the foundation of a healthy lifestyle. But what about stress? A new study shows why you don’t want to leave it out of the equation.
For years, you’ve been told that vegetable oils are heart healthy. Unfortunately, that might not be the case. Read on and find out more about these oils, why you should avoid them, and what healthier options are.
We often hear that the growing problem of obesity is a lifestyle issue rather than a true disease – but is it? The American Medical Association classified it as a disease in 2013. Here’s why.
When you weight train, your focus is on increasing muscle strength and size – but what about muscle quality? Muscle quality and quantity aren’t necessarily correlated. Find out what characterizes a high-quality muscle and how muscle quality changes with age.
Heart disease, the number one cause of mortality in Western countries, is a disease that’s influenced by lifestyle, especially diet. Research suggests adding more plant-based foods can lower your risk for this common health problem – but how? Read on and discover 6 ways plant foods nay lower your risk of heart disease.
How much weight do you have to lose, assuming you’re overweight, to upgrade your health? You might be surprised. A new study shows even small amounts of weight loss can enhance your metabolic health. Find out more.
Are your gut bacteria making it hard for you to control your weight? The bacteria that live in your gut have more influence than you think. Find out three ways your gut bacteria could make it harder (or easier) for you to stay slim.
It’s no secret that type 2-diabetes and insulin resistance are on the rise. You often hear about the importance diet plays in controlling insulin resistance, but now new research shows it may not be the BEST way to improve insulin sensitivity. Find out why exercise outperforms diet for improving metabolic health.
You’ve heard about the negative effects inflammation has on your health. Inflammation is believed to play a role in a variety of health problems, including heart disease, metabolic syndrome, autoimmune disease, and cancer. How does exercise impact inflammation, and can too much exercise be bad for your health?
Elbow pain is inconvenient, especially if you weight train. Read on and discover the most common cause of elbow pain related to weight lifting and how to adapt your training if you have it. You’ll also discover how to lower your risk for problems with your elbows..
