Cardiovascular disease, a condition largely preventable with a healthy diet and exercise, is the number one cause of death in the U.S. And yet, did you know just 18% of Americans have gym memberships? If you’re part of the 82% who don’t go to the gym, a new study says you should consider joining… Continue Reading
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Exercise Increases Healthy Gut Bacteria
From lowered cancer risk, clearer, less sensitive skin, to increased weight loss, more and more research praises the benefits of having a wide variety of healthy probiotic bacteria. So if these microbiota are so good for us, what can we do to promote diversity? According to new research, we need to eat more protein… Continue Reading
Midlife Fitness Extends Health Span
What’s the key to health and wellness during your golden years? Be fit in your fifties! At least that’s what researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and the Cooper Institute report in their new study, published in the most recent issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine. According to their analysis,… Continue Reading
Top 20 Fitness Trends for 2011
Pilates is out and experienced fitness professionals are in, according to an American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) survey of fitness trends for 2011, published in the Nov/Dec issue of Health & Fitness Journal. The survey, now in its fifth year, was distributed to ACSM-certified health and fitness professionals worldwide. The survey, which was… Continue Reading