Benefits Of Aerobic Exercise On The Brain: 30 Minutes Of Working Out Improves Memory, Thinking Skills
We all know about the physical benefits of working out; we become leaner, fitter, and stronger. Our body isn’t the only thing reaping gains from exercise; our brain also benefits from a sweat session. Researchers at the University of Auckland have found 30 minutes of aerobic exercise boosts brain...
Chocolate Countdown, Number 4 Reason To Eat Chocolate That You Never Saw Coming
It can help boost your metabolism. Sounds like hype, but plow on brave reader. Follow @willclower But first, let’s just make sure you’re tethered to reality. Chocolate, even the high-cocoa kind that you should be eating, will not make you fit. Sorry. You can’t poke down a bar of...
Alert ladies: BMI and the accidental workout effect
Follow @willclowerSpongy bones are breakable bones. So to keep them dense and strong, obviously you need to have calcium on board and the vitamin D necessary to help you body absorb that calcium. Got it. We know that already. But what else do you need to consider? This new study shows that...
National Walking Day: 5 Ways Walking Helps To Relieve Stress
I love it that we have a National Walking Day. It’s crazy, though, that every day is National Drive To Work And Sit In Your Car day. This article is a good summary of some benefits of walking. And the bottom line is that walking can seem for some...
Squishy Data and The Best Exercise for Heart Health?
Is it cardio or resistance? Yoga or Pilates? Walking or Running?Paper or Plastic? Cash or Credit? Here or To Go? This Study (bit.ly/on9sNn) from the American Journal of Cardiology determined that you need a little of both … but the data are kind of squishy. See what you think. Here’s how they came to their...
When you lose weight, where does the fat go?
To a museum? Noooo. This (below) was a really good article from CNN Health, talking about one of the crazy myths we have about our weight and health. People think that they can burn fat from certain places in their body — like from their beer bellies, saddlebag hips, or turkey...
Ladies: Exercise Can Reverse Bad Behavior … Even Lying
Everyone knows that regular physical activity — even walking — is good for your brain, and can turn back the clock on your abilities. A study this week included 2,809 women over the age of 65. They also had a history of heart disease or stroke, or at least...
Worried about diabetes? You’ve GOT to read this research showing WHEN you should exercise in the morning
Great research. Listen to this. (please share this with anyone who wonders why, oh why, can’t they lose weight!!) A study published in the Journal of Physiology (you can read the study here) shows why it’s important to exercise in the morning. Not just in the morning … but before...
Which Country Walks MORE than U.S.?
The question is actually … which country walks LESS than us?? Not many, that’s for sure. Adults in western Australia average 9,695 steps a day. The Swiss followed with 9,650, while the Japanese clocked in with 7,168 steps. But Americans straggled far behind with just 5,117 steps.The drive-not-walk mentality has...
Stunning Exercise Science Conclusion: Men Are NOT Women
News Flash: Guys are fundamentally different from Girls. Okay, it’s not as pedestrian as it sounds. Researchers who study athletes and exercise science wanted to see if post-exercise protein actually helped “rebuild” muscles. The answer was yes, it helped the athletes a bit, after a couple of days. But...