Stretching before exercise improves performance. Yet stretching is a taboo subject. Stretching does more than increase flexibility. It also makes your muscles stronger and increases your endurance. The magic of stretching is that it doesn’t take much time. “Stretching” means ...
A research study on mice and humans proved that exercises such as resistance training or weight lifting promote changes in the level of fat cells. This is good news for those who love to hit the gym and those who ...
As a result of COVID-19, we are all living a little less healthy now than we used to. Physical inactivity is down slightly, but many people are dropping out of exercise programs or avoiding activities they perceive as ‘hazardous.’ We ...
New intriguing study highlights the importance of a somehow odd connection: sleep and physical activity. Researchers aimed to figure out as much as they could to address some long-standing hypotheses. The study focused on middle-aged women as they entered menopause. ...
You wouldn’t take a break an entire marathon and expect to finish first, would you? Going to the gym without putting much effort and thought into a routine and expecting to stay in shape or lose weight is no different. ...