How to Do Leg Raises the Right Way
This simple, super scalable bodyweight move can be a great addition to your core training.
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Why All Your Favorite Athletes Are Selling Supplements Now
And whether or not you should trust them.
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These Exercises Will Help You Build Core Strength
Your torso should be more than just for show. Here’s how to build stronger core muscles.
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Low vitamin K may reduce mobility in older adults
Older adults with insufficient vitamin K are likely to be at higher risk for mobility disability, according to new research. Dietary sources of vitamin K include kale, spinach, broccoli, and other leafy greens. Some dairy foods also contain vitamin K. The i?
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How does exercise support health later in life?
New research shows that older adults who exercise regularly can perform everyday tasks more easily and gain independence. Insufficient physical activity causes around 3.2 million deaths worldwide each year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). ?
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How a fruit compound may lower blood pressure
Blueberries, red grapes, red wine, and peanuts are some of the natural sources of resveratrol a plant compound that has received much attention in the medical community recently. New research in mice and human cells breaks down the mechanism through which res?
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‘Mediterranean diet may protect against depression symptoms’
Evidence indicates that following a Mediterranean-style diet, rich in fruit, vegetables, nuts, and cereals, can bring many health benefits, including protection against cardiovascular and metabolic problems. Now, a study also presents a link between this diet?
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Too much dietary fat in the brain may impact mental health
People with obesity are often likely to develop depression as well, but the mechanisms at play are still unclear. New research in mice may now explain what happens in the brains of individuals who have a high-fat diet. Many studies including one that Medical?
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Do we have the wrong idea about the global obesity ‘epidemic?’
Previous research has suggested that urbanization is a primary factor in the rise in obesity around the world. However, a new large-scale study contradicts this, indicating that the increase in obesity rates is more significant among people in rural areas. P?
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Depression: Exercise may reduce symptoms but not in women
Many experts consider exercise to be an effective treatment for depression. However, new research casts doubt on this theory by showing that not everyone may benefit. Depression is the number one cause of disability across the globe, according to the World H?
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