Lowering your blood pressure can be done with little effort in only 5 minutes per day.
Researchers at the University of Colorado found strength training for your breathing muscles was able to lower systolic blood pressure and improve some measures of vascular health as much or more than regular exercise or drugs.
Staff Reports,
July 02, 2021
High-impact exercises could help prevent bone loss during aging.
Researchers in Finland found older men who continued their sprint training maintained or even improved their bone health during a 10-year period compared to those who reduced their training load.
Staff Reports,
June 07, 2021
Study suggests the amount of protein is more important than the source.
Researchers in Brazil saw similar gains in strength and muscle mass for study participants who worked out whether they consumed a vegan or omnivorous diet.
Staff Reports,
May 24, 2021
Sometimes exercise has to hurt to be beneficial.
Researchers found if people with peripheral artery disease don't experience pain while exercising they are not working hard enough to see benefits.
Staff Reports,
April 12, 2021
Research shows it takes more than protein to build muscle.
Scientists in Australia say a cup of leafy green vegetables a day is critical for muscle strength.
Staff Reports,
April 05, 2021
Exercise offers health benefits for kidney disease sufferers.
Researchers in Taiwan found those diagnosed with kidney disease were able to help keep it from progressing and were able to reduce their risk of dying by up to 38 percent through regular exercise.
Staff Reports,
March 15, 2021
Children who are active may have an advantage in the classroom.
Scientists from the University of Illinois discovered preschoolers with higher fitness levels than their peers also scored better on cognitive tests and other measures of brain function.
Staff Reports,
February 22, 2021
It's not enough just to be fit, you need to be trim as well.
Spanish researchers have found physical activity is not enough to undo the negative effects of excess body weight on the heart.
Staff Reports,
January 25, 2021
