If you spend a lot of time in the gym, you’ve probably heard that lifting weights in running shoes isn’t a good idea. Many people believe it can hurt your performance and increase your risk of injury. But is that actually true? Let’s take a closer look at what the science says. What Your Feet […]
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High-intensity interval training is more effective than standard home exercise at improving fitness in patients with inflammatory muscle disease. A new eBioMedicine study from Karolinska Institutet reports that high-intensity interval training leads to greater gains in physical fitness and muscle endurance than standard home-based exercise in people recently diagnosed with inflammatory muscle disease. Idiopathic inflammatory
We already know that exercise benefits both body and mind at every stage of life, but new findings suggest it may also be working in a less visible area — your gut. This adds to the growing evidence that the gut microbiome plays a key role in overall health. A team at Edith Cowan University
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A research team led by the Institute of Zoology at the Chinese Academy of Sciences has discovered that the naturally occurring metabolite betaine functions as a “molecular stand-in” for physical exercise. When given at levels found in highly active individuals, it can slow down—or possibly even reverse—aging in kidney, vascular, and immune cells. Although we
The year 2021 marked a dark chapter for the bodybuilding community, with more than two dozen professional athletes dying unexpectedly within just 12 months—an alarming trend that captured global attention. Among the deceased, the youngest was only 27. Although numerous studies indicate that elite athletes typically enjoy longer lifespans than the general population, a surge
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Each year, over a million people of all ages participate in marathons, reaping various health benefits from running. However, researchers caution that long-distance running may negatively impact the brain, with effects lasting up to a month after a race. Scientists from Spain’s University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) have found a connection between marathon running
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New research suggests that using a standard, portable, non-invasive electrical muscle stimulator during resistance training can lead to greater improvements in both muscle strength and mass compared to resistance training alone. Traditional resistance training, which involves exercises that make muscles contract against external resistance, enhances skeletal muscle mass, strength, and power. Similarly, using a commonly
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Maybe you, like many others, started the year with big ambitions—a home spin bike or rowing machine, for instance. By March, however, the excitement likely waned, and by June, it may have become just another clothes rack. You’re not alone. A recent Gallup survey found that seven in ten adults plan to set goals for
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Even just a few minutes of physical activity can have a significant impact on brain function, with benefits for memory and cognitive abilities potentially lasting longer than previously believed. Study Shows Exercise Improves Cognitive Function Beyond the Day of Activity A study conducted by researchers at University College London and the University of Oxford has
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Finding time for daily exercise can be tough, but a new study involving nearly 15,000 people shows that just five extra minutes of activity, like stair climbing or jogging, can help reduce blood pressure. Researchers from the University of Sydney and University College London found that even this small increase in movement could lower systolic
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