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Sep 5, 2022 · Movement
4 Ways Exercise ‘Snacks’ and Micro Workouts Get Big Results
These days, it’s all about “micro” work-outs, sometimes known as (I’m not kidding) exercise “snacking,” and it’s a great way to give your body and brain the TLC they need to function well all day, every day. So, if you’re ready to start ‘snacking,’ your way to a healthier you, here’s what you need to know.
Sep 2, 2022 · Movement
Prevent Cognitive Decline With Physical Activity
Your body was designed to move—a lot. Of all of the strategies we recommend, none has more scientific evidence than exercise. Being active is the single most important strategy you can employ to prevent and remediate cognitive decline. But it alone is rarely sufficient—it exerts its best effects when used in concert with the other features of the protocol, like fasting and diet.
Jul 25, 2022 · Movement
5 Ways Moving Your Body Builds Your Brain
Study after study has shown that people who move more don’t just have healthier hearts and lungs (and maybe better definition in the calf muscles). They usually score better on tests that measure memory and decision-making as well. There’s a reason that people in the health world sometimes call exercise “food for the brain,” and here are five more reasons to move more for brain health.
Jul 15, 2022 · Movement
Can Exercise Curb Cancer
A 12-week exercise regimen suppressed the growth of prostate-cancer cells, according to a recent study.
Jun 24, 2022 · Movement
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sweat
Discover the fun, fascinating, funky truth about all things sweaty.
Apr 1, 2022 · Movement
5 Easy Ways To Improve Flexibility
Flexibility is medicine to a long-standing life in having mobility.
Feb 4, 2022 · Movement
How Fitness Can Improve Your Brain and Mental Health
Moving your body can help you sharpen your focus, improve your mood, and more.
Jan 24, 2022 · Movement
Get Fitter Faster in 2022 – and Burn More Fat – with HIIT
To live a long and healthy life, movement, and plenty of it, simply must be part of your overall plan. No surprises there. However, we all know that when life gets busy, regular exercise often slides down the to-do list. There just doesn’t seem to be enough hours in the day. Sound familiar? If so, now might be a good time to work some High Intensity Interval Training, or ‘HIIT,’ into your routine to get maximum bang for your movement buck, in the minimum amount of time.
Dec 10, 2021 · Movement
How Exercise Improves Your Immune Health
Regular movement is one of the best ways to tamp down inflammation — and up your immunity.
Dec 3, 2021 · Movement
How Exercise Can Give You a Sense of Purpose — and Vice-Versa
A recent study explores the reciprocal relationship between exercise and purpose.
Nov 26, 2021 · Movement
Fit for Life: You’re Never Too Old to Get Moving
One of our greatest misconceptions is that we reach peak fitness when we're young, and then it’s all downhill. Here are fitness tips for life — no matter your age.
Nov 1, 2021 · Movement
A Simple 3-Month Muscle-Building Plan
Truth be told, just about everyone’s fitness slipped a bit as we all tried to muddle through. Granted, though we aren’t totally out of the woods just yet, now that the ground feels less shaky, it’s time to find our footing and start moving forward once again. In other words, it’s time to pull ourselves – and our fitness acts – back together. Here’s your slow and steady muscle-building roadmap
Oct 22, 2021 · Movement
The Key to Injury Recovery
The core or powerhouse as it is referred to in the body is the key to healing from injury, preventing injury, proper functioning of all the body’s systems, achieving optimal physical health and so much more.
Sep 27, 2021 · Movement
8 Ways to Rebuild Your Muscle Mass – Despite the Pandemic Pause
Chances are, over the past 18 pandemic months, your muscular fitness and mass may have slipped a bit. Unfortunately, all that muscular down time is associated with increased cancer risk, depression, lower cognitive ability, prediabetic blood sugar levels (even if you’re at a healthy weight), sleep disruption and a host of other issues. In short, all the makings of a physiological hot mess – so it’s time to flip the script. With gyms open again, outdoor fitness classes in every park and plenty of virtual classes or in-home classes to tune into, there are more muscle-building options than ever – which makes now a good time to start building your muscles back to pre-pandemic levels. Here’s how to get back in the game.
Sep 24, 2021 · Movement
Three Movements, Six Ways: How to Modify Staple Exercises
Step-by-step guidance for ways to build up your ability to do the movements or add challenge once you’ve mastered the originals.
Aug 20, 2021 · Movement
How Exercise Improves Your Immune Health
Regular movement is one of the best ways to tamp down inflammation — and up your immunity.
Jun 25, 2021 · Movement
5 Ways to Get Your Fitness Routine Back on Track
Reviving an exercise routine can be frustrating and intimidating. Take it slow and easy by following these steps
Jun 18, 2021 · Movement
The Science Behind the Stretch
When a muscle feels tight — whether it’s because you’ve charged into a new activity, performed repetitive movement patterns, or settled into sedentary postures — you instinctively stretch it out. This might feel great in the moment, but the effect is usually fleeting.
May 21, 2021 · Movement
What the F is Fascia?
One of the keys to having an efficient metabolism (which we all want, right!?), improving posture, and reducing pain and stress is by making sure your body is in correct alignment. So where do you begin to achieve proper body alignment? It all starts with fascia - also known as connective tissue.
May 7, 2021 · Movement
5 Ways to Get Your Fitness Routine Back on Track
Illness is just one reason you might fall off the fitness wagon. Injury; surgery; postpartum recovery; a major life event, such as a divorce or death; a consuming work project; or simply losing interest in an exercise routine can all disrupt your trajectory. And while the world may be chanting, “No excuses!” the reality is that life is full of ups and downs and pauses and resets.
Mar 19, 2021 · Movement
Stretch Yourself Strong
Popular wisdom says stretching doesn’t build muscle, burn fat, or shave time off a 5K. As a result, many of us shortchange or skip the practice altogether in our workouts. But according to many fitness experts, popular wisdom is wrong —and we’re missing out on its benefits. Stretching has been shown to help prevent injury, heal old hurts, improve range of motion, reduce muscle tightness and imbalance, and improve athletic performance. In fact, it’s so important to overall fitness that it’s not something to approach haphazardly.
Nov 13, 2020 · Movement
Should You be Using a Foam Roller?
After a workout or fitness class it's common for people to reach for a foam roller to apply deep pressure into their muscles. Used by athletes and fitness enthusiasts, foam rolling is now the most popular form of ‘self manual therapy’ due to its low cost and its widespread availability. While many praise their effectiveness, there is still great debate amongst practitioners and researchers in the medical field regarding their efficacy and effect on the body.
Oct 23, 2020 · Movement
Shoulder Impingement: Causes & How to Fix It
Whether you are sitting at the desk for many hours each day or playing sports at a high level, well-developed and balanced musculature is needed to maintain a healthy and fully functional shoulder.
Oct 9, 2020 · Movement
6 Exercises for Healthy Hips
Our experts show us how to prevent and recover from hip issues with a series of simple moves.