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10/29/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

The one (life-saving) machine your gym must have

You would do well to heed celebrity trainer Bob Harper’s advice to “never ever walk into a gym..that doesn’t have CPR, people that know their CPR, and there’s an AED [automated external defibrillator] somewhere in that gym.” Harper’s statement is not mere caution; Harper is alive today because of the quick actions of two trainers […]

05/15/2018 / By Carol Anderson

Are we a nation of drugged-up zombies? Research reveals most people would rather pop a pill than exercise

Americans are known to be dependent on prescribed drugs. In fact, it is believed that we consume more pills far more than any other country. When we feel sick, popping a pill seems like the easier way to treat our sickness than go through a long process of changing lifestyle routines. Today, drinking a cup […]

01/04/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

New research shows that even a single workout session can provide lasting protection for your heart

Many studies have shown that physical activity is beneficial to an individual’s general well-being especially heart health. Moreover, even a single workout session can reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke immediately, according to a review of studies. “Our work provides new evidence on the potency of exercise as a heart protector, both in the […]

12/10/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Double the benefit: Exercise outside to get the combined benefits of vitamin D and fitness – research shows they work better together

A new study that was published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism focused on the effects that both exercise and adequate vitamin D intake – when present in a person’s life at the same time – have on heart health. The study showed that the two factors working together contributes to heart health […]

11/10/2017 / By Janine Acero

Being overweight taxes your heart, increasing risk of disease, death

A new study reveals that putting on extra weight can substantially alter the size of your heart, increasing the risk of heart attack or stroke. A bigger, heavier heart stretches its upper chambers, causing atrial fibrillation, or irregular heartbeats. The chances of you carrying excess weight is increased when you consume high amounts of energy […]

11/07/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Men have higher risk of heart attack earlier than women when overweight; new study finds

A new study finds that men are more likely to suffer from a heart attack 10 years earlier than women when overweight or obese, as reported by The Daily Mail. The researchers from the University Heart Center in Hamburg, Germany examined nearly 80,000 people from four past research, all of which have an average age […]

09/30/2017 / By Earl Garcia

Just move: It doesn’t matter what you do as long as you do something, according to international study

Meeting the recommended amount of exercise regardless of the activity undertaken may help improve the body’s overall well being, a study in The Lancet has revealed. According to researchers, physical activity of any kind may reduce the odds of suffering heart disease and subsequent death. Health experts at the Population Health Research Institute of McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences […]

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