Health & Fitness

Link Found Between Artificial Sweeteners and an Increase in Body Fat

Researchers examined the connection between dietary intake and risk factors for cardiovascular disease over 20 years. They looked at the typical dietary intake of the study participants, specifically focusing on non-nutritive sweeteners typically used in artificial sweeteners. It was discovered that long-term consumption of saccharin, aspartame, and diet drinks was associated with an increase in

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Your Beginner Barbell Workout: A Starter Plan for Strength and Muscle

Something magical happens near the beginning of every dedicated lifter’s love affair with resistance training. There’s a period of unprecedented gains in strength and size. Some refer to the muscular adaptations realized during this stage as “newbie gains.”  Don’t let the derogatory connotation fool you. Newbie gains are awesome. You’ll hit frequent personal bests, stack

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Every Extra Alcoholic Drink Can Increase Blood Pressure Over the Years

According to the results from an analysis of 7 international studies, blood pressure readings could increase more steeply over time as the number of alcoholic drinks consumed every day increased, even in individuals without high blood pressure. The analysis confirms that there was a consistent blood pressure reading increase in both individuals having low as

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How Many Calories Should I Eat Per Day? A Guide to Match Your Nutrition to Your Goal

“Based on a 2,000 calorie diet.” If you’ve bought pre-packaged food in the past 25 years, you’ve probably seen a nutrition label with that phrase or something similar. Beginning in the mid-1990s, government regulations around the world began requiring food manufacturers to provide consumers with a basic nutritional breakdown of whatever they’re about to eat.

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A Single 3 Second Exercise 3 Days Every Week Can Improve Muscle Strength

In a study, individuals completed a single 3-second, eccentric bicep contraction at maximum effort, the same as lowering a heavy dumbbell slowly, from a bent to a straight arm. Prior research has demonstrated this can improve muscle strength significantly when it’s performed every day for 5 days a week for 4 weeks. Individuals in the

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