Category: Fitness
Step away from the table – why you keep eating when you’re full
Let’s explore your body’s “stop eating signals” (satiety signals).
It could take 12 hours of walking to burn off your Christmas dinner
Or, if you prefer, you could jog for about five to six hours.
The ‘runner’s high’ may result from the body’s own version of THC
Studies in humans and in animal models are pointing to endocannabinoids – not endorphins – as the star players in the runner’s high.
COVID saw us sitting longer – and diabetes rose globally by 16% in 2 years. Time to get moving
Reducing sitting time is a good starting place to help people with diabetes, pre-diabetes and other chronic conditions to reach healthier levels of physical activity.
Less pain, more gain – improving health and fitness with minimal exercise
We found that doing fewer high intensity sprints in a training session may actually enhance changes in cardiovascular fitness — The lowest number of sprints that our study showed to be effective? Just two.
Sugar: here’s why some people experience negative side effects when they quit
Reducing sugar intake has clear health benefits, including reduced calorie intake, which can help with weight loss, and improved dental health. But people sometimes report experiencing negative side effects when they try eating less.
Health apps track vital health stats for millions of people, but doctors aren’t using the data
The potential for health-tracking apps to improve health care has barely been tapped.
Thirty minutes’ exercise won’t counteract sitting all day . . .
With the right balance of time spent exercising and moving, it may be possible to counteract the negatives of sitting.
Looking at our early human ancestors for insights into modern diseases
Our ancestors’ environment and diets, and the limits of our biology, have led to adaptations that have improved human survival through natural selection. But we remain prone to illness and disease anyway.
How exercise keeps your brain healthy
The exercise pill: How exercise keeps your brain healthy and protects it against depression and anxiety
As Pandemic Eases, Many Seniors Have Lost Strength, May Need Rehabilitative Services
Anyone who cares for older adults has seen a significant decline in functioning as people have been less active.
Severe COVID in young people can mostly be explained by obesity – new study
Shedding excess weight could help reduce the risk of developing severe COVID.
Do you really need to drink 8 glasses of water a day?
Drinking eight glasses of eight ounces of water per day, is not right for everyone.
Going back to the gym: how to avoid injuries after lockdown
Why’s better to ease into training after months off.
Walking workouts are great for heart, bone, and muscle health
– and almost everyone can do it