Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is surprisingly common, affecting about one in four adults. Eating processed foods and sugary drinks can increase the risk of developing the disease.
Winter Olympians know they must be ready to perform at their best despite the cold.
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Even with Winter Olympics for inspiration, outdoor activity in sub-zero weather can be hard to commit to. How can it be easier, safer and more fun to embrace your inner winter athlete?
A lack of research means we still know very little about whether pre-workout supplements work.
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As people age, the chemical signaling pathways in muscles become less potent, and it gets harder to build muscle and maintain strength. But the health benefits of strength training only increase with age.
Some studies have demonstrated that a significant number of obese people are metabolically healthy, leading to the contention that one could be healthy at any size.
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Some obese people lack the classic metabolic risk factors of high blood pressure, high cholesterol and high blood sugar linked with obesity. But are they still at risk for heart disease and diabetes?
It’s suggested nearly 80% of people give up on their new year resolutions by February.
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Exercise activates a type of bone cell which is integral in the healing process.
Concussion patients were once prescribed rest in a dark room, but in recent years concussion management has literally come out of the dark.
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For many years, concussion treatment followed a rest-is-best approach. But research now suggests that low-to-moderate intensity exercise is a safe and useful approach to managing concussion symptoms.
During pilgrimage walks, people often observe and appreciate simple things more keenly, feel the spiritual connection with their surroundings and gain new, enriching life perspectives.
Behavioural change techniques frequently used in in-person fitness training were often absent from YouTube videos.
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The new year is a perfect time to adopt new health habits and routines. These four scholars reflect on the ways that they overcame the pandemic blues to get fit.
It may not be better than other methods for building muscle.
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Exercise can’t make up for a poor diet, but it can help change eating habits. Regular exercise improves the brain and cognitive processes that help regulate junk food consumption and reduces stress.
Health goals are among the most popular New Year’s resolutions, but failing to stick to them is so common that it has become a cliché.
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Over half of people who intend to make healthy lifestyle changes fail to do so. Understanding the automatic tendencies that prevent people from enacting a new health habit can help them stick to it.
Weightlifting isn’t as intimidating as it might look.
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