How many steps have you taken today? For many people, walking is one of the easiest, low-impact forms of exercise. Every step can help increase one’s metabolism and, for some of us, help decrease our guilt about eating all those holiday cookies. One form of walking, however, can reap some benefits that the traditional forward gait can’t … Read more
A K-9 bloodhound that went missing during a training exercise had a heartwarming reunion with his handler. The three-year-old runaway pup, Gunner, jerked away from his trainer and ran into the woods around 3 p.m. Wednesday afternoon at Kings Mountain State Park Living History Farm in South Carolina, according to the York County Sheriff’s Office. Dozens … Read more
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Condoms and lube are not the only things you need by your bedside — consider adding your inhaler, too. Intense sex sessions can trigger dangerous asthma attacks, according to a new study by the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Hanky-panky is considered a strenuous exercise that requires a lot of energy, especially if … Read more
Makeup artist Pratima Bassi has always had a sweet tooth. But, when, a few years ago, her weight skyrocketed to 265 pounds thanks to her love of gooey chocolate morsels and cream-filled cookies, the 23-year-old New Yorker from Rockland County resolved to slim down. In 2018, she committed to a low-carb lifestyle and 90-minute strength training … Read more
This sexy sexagenarian is getting hot and sweaty with her glamorous granddaughter. Personal trainer Lesley Maxwell, 64, has become a social media sensation after sharing videos that show her hitting the gym with her granddaughter, Tia Christofi, 21. The age-defying nana — who hails from Melbourne, Australia, and boasts 117,000 followers on Instagram — said … Read more
Dr Jessica Gorzelitz Older adults who take part in regular weightlifting — either with or without moderate to vigorous aerobic activity — show significant reductions in all-cause and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality, with the strongest effects observed when the two types of exercise are combined, new research shows. “The novel finding from our study is … Read more
A woman with multiple sclerosis said she was misdiagnosed for 13 years, and was told by doctors that she should ‘exercise’ or make herself a ‘mixed drink’ to help her severe pain. Lindsay Cohen Karp, 39, a children’s book author from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, said she was plagued with ‘debilitating fatigue, mobility issues, and pain’ for … Read more
Image generated by DALL-E, an artificial intelligence. The Pandemic is officially over. At least that is the impression we just received. A declaration of the end of the pandemic is now causing quite a stir. So that’s it? We are done with all that? Experts … Read more
Exercise bike vs treadmill: which is going to give you a better workout and improve your cardiovascular fitness? Whether you have one of the best exercise bikes (opens in new tab) or best treadmills (opens in new tab) at home, the truth is, both machines offer an effective way to raise your heart rate, rev … Read more
Regularly exercising with weights is linked to a lower risk of premature death, according to the largest study of its kind. And ensuring your weekly exercise routine includes both weights and aerobic activities appears to have an even greater beneficial effect, researchers say. Their findings were published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Adults … Read more
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Whether you’re trying to lose weight, maintain an organized exercise schedule or are simply curious, knowing how to burn the most calories can be important for picking an activity. It’s essential to remember your body needs calories for day-to-day functions. In fact, humans burn calories with every movement and activity. The recommended caloric intake is 2,000 … Read more
Summary: Specific intensities of exercise over a long period of time are associated with different aspects of memory and mental health. Source: Dartmouth College Exercise can improve your cognitive and mental health — but not all forms and intensities of exercise affect the brain equally. The effects of exercise are much more nuanced, as specific intensities … Read more
Welcome to Beneficial Or B.S.?, where we investigate the health and fitness trends that are all over social media to determine whether they’re actually worth trying. “Optimizing your workout” is a phrase that is often used to sum up making the most of exercise, whether that means running faster or more efficiently to target a … Read more
If you want to build muscle, you need to pick up some weights, and to burn fat, you need to spend hours running on a treadmill, right? Well, not necessarily, as you can boost your metabolism and work your whole body with a single dumbbell exercise. You only need a pair of weights to get … Read more
Photo: Ljupco Smokovski (Shutterstock) The more you walk, the lower your risk of all-cause and cancer mortality, according to a new study, with the benefits leveling out once you reach 10,000 steps per day. So clearly, that is the number of steps to aim for—or is it? Studies that compare health outcomes to step counts … Read more
Summary: Irisin, a hormone secreted into the blood during high endurance and aerobic exercise, reduces levels of alpha-synuclein and restores movement in mouse models of Parkinson’s disease. Source: Johns Hopkins Medicine Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston have shown that a hormone secreted into the blood during endurance, … Read more
Physical exercise may be helpful in lowering the risk of the onset of dementia, and experts say the best time to start adding them to your routine is now. Health information of over 500,000 people, who did not have dementia when recruited, was analyzed over 11 years for a prospective cohort study published in July … Read more
It’s widely known that walking is great for you. Research shows that walking can cut your risk of heart disease, reduce joint pain and naturally relieve stress. A study published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology in June also found that a specific kind of walking can be beneficial for people with coronary artery disease: … Read more