Women are less likely to strength train or work with weights than men, but why? A new study reveals why too many women fail to take advantage of the benefits that strength training offers. You might be surprised!
Stress fractures are painful and take up to 8 weeks to heal. Your best bet is to prevent them whenever you can. Here are five ways to lower your risk of an inconvenient stress fracture when you train.
Obesity is a problem for both men and women. However, the two genders approach weight loss and weight control differently. In fact, men are less likely to even acknowledge they are overweight or obese. Here are five ways the two genders differ in how they perceive body weight and their approaches to losing it.
Men have more muscle than women naturally, but what happens with aging? Do men lose muscle at the same rate as women? Here’s what science shows about muscle loss over the decades and the role that gender plays in age-related
Are deadlifts a part of your strength-training routine? Hope so! This multi-joint exercise has too many fitness benefits to ignore. How much should you be able to deadlift if you’re a woman? Here are some guidelines.
Cardiovascular disease strikes women too! In fact, it’s still the leading cause of death among older women. Yet, many women aren’t aware that they’re at higher risk of developing heart disease than breast cancer. Here are six other facts you might not know about women and heart disease.
It seems that men have an easier time losing weight than women. Does science support this idea? Here’s what science says about men versus women in the never-ending battle to lose weight.
Weight training is popular among both genders these days. More women now recognize that working their muscles against resistance is the key to changing their body composition. Like men, women can build muscle, but are there differences in how they gain muscle strength and size?
The first Friday of February is National Wear Red Day. Wear red today to show your support for saving women’s lives and preventing heart disease and strokes.
Menopause is a major life transition for women. What impact does exercise have on when you go through this transition? Find out what science says about exercise and the age at which women enter menopause.
Do women have more sugar cravings than men? If so, why? Find out what science shows about gender and sugary foods cravings and how to get a handle on them.
Brain aging – It happens to all of us, although at different rates. In fact, a woman’s brain ages somewhat differently than a man’s. Find out how
