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03/06/2020 / By Divina Ramirez

Study: Strength training can benefit those with diabetes by lowering liver fat and improving blood sugar levels

The liver plays an important role in the prevention of metabolic disorders, like Type 2 diabetes, Gaucher’s disease and hemochromatosis. As the largest organ and gland in the human body, the liver carries out over 500 tasks, including breaking down fats, regulating blood sugar levels and filtering out harmful compounds from the blood. However, the liver might struggle […]

02/12/2020 / By Zoey Sky

Make the most out of your workouts by focusing on movement instead of muscles

A lot of fitness buffs often focus on building their muscles when working out. But it turns out that focusing on movements instead of muscles can net you better results and can help you make the most out of your workout session. The movement-focused approach Children do most things instinctively. If a child drops a […]

10/25/2019 / By Arsenio Toledo

3 Health benefits of strength training that have nothing to do with strength

If you’re looking for a workout that helps increase the power of your muscles, lengthens your endurance, and reduces your risk of muscle-related injury, it sounds like strength training is what you need. Strength training, or resistance training, is a conditioning workout that helps strengthen your muscles through resistance. These exercises will pit your body’s strength against […]

10/18/2019 / By Zoey Sky

Health and prepping: Why your physical fitness is an important aspect of your survival plan

Prepping involves more than just your survival gear and a stockpile of supplies. When SHTF, being physically fit can help improve your chances of surviving. (h/t to TheOrganicPrepper.com) Preppers should invest as much time in their physical fitness as in their preps. After all, you need to be strong enough to lift supplies or manage your […]

09/10/2019 / By Melissa Smith

Give your WHOLE body the workout it deserves with these 6 exercises

The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) suggests that your exercise routine should include both aerobic activity and muscle-strengthening. This can be done by combining a few exercises that work several muscle groups to ensure that every part of the body is worked out. While there are exercises that only work out specific […]

04/16/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Regular exercise can significantly lower your risk of developing cancer

The best way to deal with cancer is to prevent it in the first place. That means maintaining good health, which can be achieved through many natural ways such as exercising on a regular basis. And even patients who have already been diagnosed with cancer can greatly benefit from working out in the right way […]

04/07/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Try “exercise snacks” (vigorous bouts of stairclimbing) to boost heart health, advise researchers

You don’t need to commit to a time-consuming workout session in order to enjoy the health benefits of physical exercise. Canadian researchers said that spending a few minutes going up several flights of stairs every two or three hours can greatly improve the health of your heart. In a recent study supported by McMaster University […]

02/13/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

Resistance training for just one hour a week dramatically reduces your risk of a heart attack

Resistance training, also known as strength training or weight training, offers more than just muscle-building benefits. This type of exercise can also keep your heart healthy. A study published in the journal Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise found that doing resistance training for about an hour each week could cut your heart attack […]

01/12/2019 / By Ellaine Castillo

Strength training can reduce your risk of cancer-related death by a substantial 31%

Countless studies have shown just how important exercise is for preventing chronic diseases including cancer. However, the majority of these studies focus on aerobic exercise, so much so that other forms of exercise like strength training are disregarded. A recent study from the University of Sydney in Australia proves that strength training should not be considered inferior to aerobic exercise […]

12/20/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Strength training improves brain power, recent studies show

Did you know that strength training benefits more than just physical health? Many studies have shown that strength training can improve brain health, especially in older adults. Strength training is widely known for its benefits on the physical body; it can build and maintain muscle mass and strength, even in older adults. In recent years, […]

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