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How exercise can make you happier -- even if you hate it

How exercise can make you happier -- even if you hate it

You know that feeling when you just finished a workout and you feel so much better than before? Sometimes, even when you're not motivated to exercise, the promise of that feeling is enough to motivate you to get to the gym. You might call that feeling an

Comparative Relevance of Physical Fitness and Adiposity on Life Expectancy

Comparative Relevance of Physical Fitness and Adiposity on Life Expectancy

Comparative Relevance of Physical Fitness and Adiposity on Life Expectancy A UK Biobank Observational Study Francesco Zaccardi Correspondence Correspondence: Address to Francesco Zaccardi, MD, PhD, Leicester Diabetes Centre, Leicester General Hospital,

How to Tell If You're Dealing with Physical or Mental Fatigue

How to Tell If You're Dealing with Physical or Mental Fatigue

Here's how to tell if you're physically exhausted or dealing with mental fatigue — and what to do about it. (Related: How to Get Yourself to Work Out Even When You Really Don't Want To ) Causes and Symptoms of Physical Fatigue The culprits behind physical

5 Must-Do Biceps Exercises to Build Big, Strong Arms

5 Must-Do Biceps Exercises to Build Big, Strong Arms

Despite all the flexing you may see on social media, biceps training—or at least the most effective biceps training—may have suddenly become one of the more neglected splits in common workout routines. We’re here to fix that. With a recent push toward

Physical Fitness Tied to Lower Alzheimer's Risk

Physical Fitness Tied to Lower Alzheimer's Risk

Physical fitness has been linked to a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD), but even moderate levels of cardiorespiratory fitness offer some protection, new findings suggest. "One exciting finding of this study is that as people's fitness improved, their

How to Do High-Intensity Interval Training

How to Do High-Intensity Interval Training

Regular physical activity has well-documented health benefits from reduced risk for heart disease to better sleep. And that means for everyone (yes, you!), regardless of age or any chronic diseases or conditions you may have. “As people get older and have

A 10-second balance trick may predict how long you'll live

A 10-second balance trick may predict how long you'll live

For older adults, being able to balance briefly on one foot may predict how long they'll live. People who failed a 10-second balance test of standing on one foot were nearly twice as likely to die in the next 10 years, according to a report published Tuesday

'Remission Is Possible' for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

'Remission Is Possible' for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

A novel approach that involves sensors, artificial intelligence, and real-time individualized lifestyle guidance from an app and live coaches led to a high rate of remission of type 2 diabetes in a new study. Specifically, among 199 patients with type 2

Yoga for the Back - IDEA Health & Fitness Association

Yoga for the Back - IDEA Health & Fitness Association

According to the Health Policy Institute at Georgetown University, about 16 million adults in the U.S. have persistent or chronic back pain and are limited in some everyday activities as a result. Yoga for the back can help you and your clients remain