What Can Happen To Your Body If You Don’t Exercise As we age, it feels harder to carve time out of your day to break a sweat—but that will have serious long-term consequences. By Jeff Csatari Published on September 7, 2020 | 4:50 PM Most people agree that driving drunk, smoking cigarettes, and sword swallowing are […]
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11 Benefits of Strength Training That Have Nothing to Do With Muscle Size Even if you’re not building muscle, you can improve your heart health and lower your blood sugar levels. By K. Aleisha Fetters, MS, CSCS Reviewed by Cedric X. Bryant, PhD, FACSM June 18, 2021, at 10:05 a.m. If you want to build bigger biceps
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Here’s why exercise makes you younger Is exercise the fountain of youth? Research shows that exercise’s powerful impact on our physical and mental health can in fact slow down the aging process. Here’s how exercise makes you younger, one cell at a time. Increases energy efficiency Can running make you younger? One study suggests it might. A
Importance of fitness As We Age The importance of fitness as we age cannot be overstated. As we grow older, our bodies become less efficient, and we become more prone to injury and illness. While the aging process is inevitable, there are many ways that we can maintain our fitness and health as we age.
The Mental Health Benefits of Physical Exercise By Katharina Star, PhD Updated on wed by Steven Gans, MD Physical exercise can play an important role in mental well-being and can even relieve symptoms of mental health conditions like depression and anxiety. While the physical health benefits of exercise are frequently discussed, the link between exercise and mental
Does Exercise Boost Immunity? Could exercise be a key ingredient in preventing bacterial and viral infections and boosting your immune system? It turns out regular physical activity does play a role in keeping you healthy and preventing illnesses. That’s because exercise contributes to your overall health, which may help support your immune system’s functions.
n Depression and anxiety: Exercise eases symptoms Depression and anxiety symptoms often improve with exercise. Here are some realistic tips to help you get started and stay motivated. By Mayo Clinic Staff When you have depression or anxiety, exercise often seems like the last thing you want to do. But once you get motivated, exercise
Working Out When You’re Over 50 Reviewed by Carol DerSarkissian, MD on August 02, 2021 You Need Exercise Now More Than Ever Let’s face it: A 50- or 60-year-old body isn’t the same as a 20-year-old one. You won’t be able to do the same things — nor should you. But exercise is key to your independence
5 Ways to Stick With Your Fitness Resolutions Once you’ve chosen which awesome fitness achievements to set as your New Year’s resolutions for 2023, it’s time for the hard part — sticking to them. Many of us have set resolutions and ended up not sticking to them for several reasons. Below are five tips to
10 Fitness New Year’s Resolution Ideas for 2023 Now that you know how to set achievable fitness goals, it’s time to decide what you want to achieve this year. Check out these 10 2023 New Year’s fitness resolution ideas for some inspiration: 1. Hold a Plank Holding the plank position is one of the best