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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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September 14, 2014
How Much Can You Improve Your V02 Max?

How Much Can You Improve Your V02 Max?

One of the benefits of aerobic exercise is it improves aerobic capacity or the ability of muscles to use oxygen to make energy. An indirect measure of this is called V02 max. Have you ever wondered how much you can improve your aerobic capacity or V02 max? Find out more about maximizing aerobic capacity.

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June 30, 2013
Does Exercise Turn White Fat Into Brown Fat?

Does Exercise Turn White Fat Into Brown Fat?

Can high-intensity exercise change bad white fat to good brown fat? That’s what a new study shows. There’s a certain type of fat that’s less efficient than the fat you store on your hips and tummy. Instead of storing the calories you take in – it converts them to heat. Would you like more of this type of fat and less of the other? Exercise may be one way to get it. Find out why and how you can get the benefits.

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June 30, 2013
Can you do long periods of endurance exercise with ease or are you better at power moves like jumping or sprinting? This may be partially explained by the type of muscle fibers you have a predominance of. Find out more about muscle fiber types, how they’re different from each other and how they impact athletic performance.

Muscle Fiber Types: How They Impact Exercise Performance

Can you do long periods of endurance exercise with ease or are you better at power moves like jumping or sprinting? This may be partially explained by the muscle fiber Types you have a predominance of. Find out more about muscle fiber types, how they’re different from each other and how they impact athletic performance.

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May 5, 2013