Intense Workouts Preserve Your Memory Function
Researchers have suggested that exercise is “the best preventive drug” for many common ailments, from psychiatric disorders to heart disease, diabetes and cancer.1 Even your risk for age-related hearing loss is reduced through exercise.2 Physical fitness has also been linked to brain health, and is an important adjunct strategy to prevent dementia. In fact, compelling […]
How to Safeguard Your Bone Health Naturally
Osteoporosis is a common problem, affecting an estimated 1 in 10 women worldwide at the age of 60.1 By the time a woman reaches the age of 80, she has a 2-in-5 chance of developing osteoporosis. In most people, sometime during your 30s your bone mass will start to gradually decline. For women, that bone […]
How High Intensity Exercise Can Significantly Decrease Your Risk for Blindness
Growing older is inevitable, but conditions often considered age-related may not be. One condition many people expect as they grow older is declining vision. However, contrary to popular belief, your vision is largely dependent on your lifestyle and not your chronological age. Some of the more common reasons for vision loss as you age include […]
Getting 30 Minutes of Daily Exercise Could Prevent 1 in 12 Premature Deaths
Your body is designed for near-continuous movement during the day, and there are over 10,000 papers in the medical literature confirming that excessive sitting is an independent risk factor for illness1,2 and premature death. For example, physical inactivity raises your risk of general ill health by 114 percent, your risk of Alzheimer’s disease by 82 […]
Study: 12 Percent of Depression Could Be Prevented With 1 Hour of Exercise a Week
Exercise has long been viewed as an antidote to depression, but for those in the throes of a depressive episode or even a blue mood, it can be hard to summon up the motivation to get moving. Recent research suggests, however, that even a minimal amount of exercise may be enough to combat depression in […]
Exercise Lowers Odds of Back Pain by One-Third
Back pain is one of the most common health complaints across the globe, and the No. 1 cause of job disability. It’s also one of the most common reasons triggering opioid dependence, the side effects of which can be lethal. In fact, opioids are now the leading cause of death among Americans under the age […]
Endorphin Release Varies From Exercise Intensity
You’ve probably heard of “runner’s high,” which you could call a thrill of elation that comes from your brain and muscles being on the same page after a good workout. It’s also referred to as an “endorphin rush,” which can arrive to flood your senses with varying degrees of pleasure and satisfaction. Pride in a […]
Don’t Skimp on Strength Training
Anxiety and depression are two mental health issues that are often associated. Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress, but it becomes unhealthy when as it appears to take on a life of its own and generalizes to your body and mind.1 Symptoms may include rapid heart rate, muscle aches and pains, chronic headaches and muscle […]
As Little as Two Hours of Walking Per Week Lowers All-Cause Mortality
When you think of “physical activity” you may automatically think of a regimented fitness routine — going to the gym several times a week, for example. But while that is certainly part of a healthy lifestyle, what you do outside the gym plays an equally important role. Most adults spend 10 hours or more each […]