Tag: exercise
4 Heart Disease Myths Americans Believe
When it comes to heart disease, one would think that Americans would be well informed. After all, it is the leading cause of death...
Study: Emotions Are Rooted in Our Biology
It is an inherently well-known fact that each emotion can manifest quite differently in the body. Anger can cause elevated heart rate and flushed...
6 Bad Habits that Can Threaten Your Health
Almost all of us have at least one bad habit we’d like to break, but reversing some of the worst of them can result...
Dance Your Way to Health
By no means does exercise have to be boring. There are many ways to exercise without it feeling like 'work' at all. The key...
Exercise Improves Memory and Brain Function in Seniors
Some people associate growing older with growing more sedentary, but it by no means has to be this way. In fact, a great deal...
Swim Your Way to Great Health
Swimming is one of the best total body workouts. It is a great cardio activity and also helps to build and preserve muscle mass...
You’re Never Too Old to Start Exercising
Think it’s too late to start getting active? A recent study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine revealed that even those who...
How to Supercharge Your Walk
Walking is an ideal low-impact exercise—it’s easy to do, doesn’t cost a thing and offers lots of health benefits. Analysis of the National Runners’...
What Drives Motivation and How to Have More
A recent study out of Technische Universität München in Germany found that internal, unconscious motivation can significantly improve performance.
Researchers found that willpower alone is...
1 Reason to Juice Beet Root with Your Workout Routine
Classed as a powerful superfood by today’s nutritional health experts, beets are commonly cooked or sliced thin for salads and are also easy to...