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October 26, 2015

Lifestyle factors can halve heart failure risk after 65

Older people who walk briskly, are moderately active in their free time, drink moderately, don’t smoke and avoid obesity may be half as likely to develop heart failure as people who don't engage in these healthy habits, a new study suggests.

October 26, 2015

How to exercise more intensely? Use your brain

That person reading a book on the treadmill may be on to something.

October 26, 2015

Testosterone rules for women ahletes are unfair, researchers argue

Elite women athletes are currently barred from competing in top-tier competitions, such as the Olympic Games and World Championships, if their testosterone levels are too high. But for women with naturally high levels, this regulation may be premature, as the only two large studies done on testosterone levels in professional athletes give conflicting results on how to define the normal levels for women, researchers argue in a new editorial.

October 26, 2015

How diet and lifestyle can impact your family’s genetic disease risk

While you may have a family history of obesity, diabetes, heart disease or even cancer, studies on how environmental factors influence and regulate gene activity— epigenetics— suggest day-to-day choices can defy supposed genetic predispositions and fight disease.

October 26, 2015

Scientists use exercise apps to identify fittest US states

Even people dedicated enough to log their workouts on a smartphone app don’t exercise as much as experts say they should.

October 26, 2015

How much water do you actually need?

Eight, 8 oz. glasses of water a day: it’s a rule that’s been burned into our brains for years as the ideal amount of fluid to drink each day.

October 26, 2015

Going gluten-free may not improve athletic performance

Going gluten-free may not do anything to improve athletic performance, a small study of cyclists suggests.

October 26, 2015

4 tips for smart workout recovery

If your training program does not have a day that’s dedicated to alignment, postural work and energy building, then you are missing out on a key element of your training!

October 26, 2015

First lady's healthy kids director knows toll of poor diet

Debra "Deb" Eschmeyer was jobless and near penniless but excited about heading to Ecuador with her husband as Peace Corps volunteers. Then everything changed. 

October 26, 2015

Why swimming may be the best exercise for older adults

Falling down and getting hurt is a big problem for older adults, and researchers think that physical activity may lower people's risk of falls.