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.
You can take a variety of approaches to improving your aerobic fitness and building strength and muscle size. You can also approach it in an integrated manner. In this article, you’ll learn about an approach called integrated concurrent training and discover what its pros and cons are.
Did you know both aerobic exercise and resistance training change the architecture of your heart? But they do it in different ways. Find out more about how exercise alters the structure of your heart and how it affects heart health.
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.
As you might expect, carrying too much body fat increases the risk of health problems, like type 2 diabetes, that reduce lifespan – but where does muscle fit into the equation? Can being stronger or having more muscle mass help you live longer?
You know strength training builds strength and muscle size – but does an intense resistance workout also improve your cardiovascular system? Find out what research shows about strength training and the impact it has on your heart.
Are you lifting enough weight to see significant growth and gains in muscle size? It’s easy to get too “comfortable” with a workout and not see the gains you expected. How do you know when you’re not lifting hard enough? Here are five signs.
One of the best ways to stay healthy after menopause – both mentally and physically – is to exercise. Now, a new study shows exercise may offer more benefits for postmenopausal women than their younger counterparts. Find out more about exercise and the role it plays in health during the second half of life.
Most people feel good about themselves when they weigh what the charts say they should – but is this a false sense of security? Research now shows you can be of normal weight or even underweight and still be at risk for chronic health problems if you have an unhealthy body composition. Find out more.
Recovery time is important, especially if you train hard. One approach to recovery is called a “deload.” Find out what a deloading is, how it can help you, and how to add periods of deloading to your fitness routine.
If you’re trying to get that long, lean look, will high-intensity strength training make it harder? Can you develop strength without building significant muscle tissue? Read on and discover the answer and why strength training is important even if you don’t want muscle definition.
Resistance training makes you stronger and helps you build larger muscles, but does it make you less flexible? Many people believe this to be so, but does research support this idea? Find out what science says about resistance training and flexibility.
