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A recent study shows that ten minutes of brisk exercise triggers metabolic changes that last at least an hour. What's more, the more fit you are, the more benefits you will get. Researchers measured biochemical changes in the blood of a variety of people...
Did you know that what you eat directly after exercising – typically within two hours – can have a significant impact on the health benefits you reap from your exercise? Consuming sugar within this post-exercise window, will negatively affect both your...
Phil Campbell has been phenomenally instrumental in helping me to better understand, and practically apply the principles of high intensity exercise training. In this interview we discuss the details of how this occurred, and how you can reap similar...
A push-up not only helps you to get a stronger upper body, but also a stronger midsection. It incorporates the stabilization muscles of your core, combining an upper-body pushing movement with a plank. It is, in fact, one of the best and most basic exercises...
By Dr. Mercola Dr. Doug McGuff, M.D., an emergency room physician, is also an expert in one of my new passions of exercise, namely high-intensity interval training. One of the primary reasons that drove me into medicine was to apply my interest in exercise...
A recent study published in the journal Mechanisms of Aging and Development confirms the "anti-aging" effect of high-intensity training. Telomere shortening occurs as you age, however the factors involved are not entirely understood as of yet. The study...
The reasons why muscles wither with age is a problem that is intriguing a growing number of scientists. Drug companies are trying to develop drugs that can build muscles or forestall their weakening, while food companies are exploring nutritional products...
By Darin Steen If you ask just about anyone what their main fitness goals are, flat, toned and defined abdominals is usually at the top of their list. However, from a fitness standpoint, the aspiration for the "perfect set of abs" should be balanced with...
A new study suggests that exercising in the morning, before eating, can significantly lessen the ill effects of a poor holiday diet. Researchers recruited healthy, active young men and fed them a bad diet for six weeks. A group of them that exercised...
By Dr. Mercola A recent study looked at the heart function of 40 elite long-term endurance athletes after four endurance races of varying lengths. By measuring cardiac enzymes and taking ultrasounds, the researchers were able to measure the acute effects...
Not long ago, researchers studied the heart health of a group of very fit older athletes -- men who had been part of a national or Olympic team in distance running or rowing, and runners who had completed at least a hundred marathons. The results were...
Loss of muscle mass with age (sarcopenia) may be caused by a reduction of muscle protein synthetic response to food intake. A group of researchers set out to find which milk protein was the best for muscle protein accretion, and would therefore help stave...
By Darin Steen Have you tried doing standard cardio workouts faithfully, yet found you still haven't reached your fat loss goals? I believe that interval cardio , is the 30-minute fat loss solution! I have used it almost exclusively for my personal fitness...
By Dr. Mercola If you're already off to a good start on a healthy fitness plan, and you're looking for ways to take it to the next level, then you might want to consider a form of fasting called Scheduled Eating, or intermittent fasting. In essence this...
Moderate physical activity performed in midlife or later appears to be associated with a reduced risk of mild cognitive impairment -- and a six-month high-intensity aerobic exercise program can improve cognitive function in individuals who already have...