A recent New York Times article reviewed the latest finding regarding strength training and mortality. Various forms of physical activity have been shown to increase lifespan. But what is still unclear is the type and duration of activity that work best. New research has shed some light on this topic, so let’s take a look. […]
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Do you currently wear a smartwatch? I have worn multiple versions of Fitbit before switching over to an Apple Watch recently. Those different watches have covered a span of 12-years. Collecting and tracking data on my Fitbit was fun and motivational. Even more so after seeing my dashboard numbers surpass 20 million steps and 40,000
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We all know that feeling when we don’t feel quite like ourselves. It can be very annoying when you don’t have the same energy or feel positive about yourself.
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A recent article in the New York Times looked at the benefits of using a foam roller. In theory, rolling out a muscle using a stiff, round piece of foam offers similar benefits to massage.
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Exercise can be an explosive, powerful act of working out your body. However, it’s also important to take time to work out your mind as well. Practicing mindfulness is the easiest way to do this.
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Walking 10,000 steps each day is one of the simplest and most natural ways to get healthy. And it’s also a great way to de-stress. But there are many reasons why so many people don’t walk as much as they should, including forgetting how good it feels, not having enough time, or even believing that walking isn’t all that important for health.
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Packaging the health benefits of exercise into a bottle or pill would be comparable to finding the Holy Grail. Though that won’t happen any time soon, you can still take advantage of what exercise has to offer
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Many bodily changes occur by the time a person celebrates their 70th birthday. These changes happen on a physiological and physical level respectively.
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When considering the benefits of regular exercise, most people immediately think of things like improved strength, stamina, and overall physical health. An additional, often under appreciated use of exercise is its role in stress management. Exercise as stress relief is a well-known concept, but if you want to maximize the benefits of exercise for stress
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Some scientists are starting to believe that obesity research has been coming from a failed paradigm. For close to a hundred years now it has been believed that the cause of obesity was a surplus of calories. When a person takes in more calories than they expend, overtime, that individual becomes overweight. Many think, however,
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The majority of people who engage in exercise or team sports often look for ways to improve their performance. With that, brings us to how we can better “hack” our body to improve performance, some also call this DIY science….or biohacking. Dave Asprey, a biohacker who created the company Bulletproof, defines biohacking as “the art
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No one needs to tell us that we’re currently living in unprecedented times. The health of everyone in this country, and worldwide for that matter, is at the forefront of all our minds. It is more important than ever to try and follow a healthy, sustainable lifestyle. How do you know if you’re living a
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