Fitness

Newswise — New research has explored how sleep, oxygen levels, and exercise affects our ability to perform mental tasks. Sleep is fundamental in maintaining a healthy lifestyle, with adults recommended between seven and nine hours a night. However, recent reviews indicate that 40 per cent of the global population don’t get enough. Consequences of chronic

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Newswise — Toronto, ON – A new study published in the journal Substance Use and Misuse finds that while user-generated content and advertising content related to illegal muscle-building drugs is prohibited across all social media platforms, legal muscle-building dietary supplements faced few restrictions. “These findings are concerning given that the use of muscle-building dietary supplements

Time is a precious commodity in the busyness of life, and making time to achieve fitness goals can be a challenge. This all-too-common challenge led to the creation of FitFlow, a revolutionary fitness app designed to transform your workout routine. FitFlow stands out in the crowded fitness tech arena by offering a vast library of

Newswise — ESTIMADA MAYO CLINIC: Estou tentando entrar em forma, e uma área sempre desafiadora são os braços. Comecei a colocar em prática recentemente uma rotina de treino físico, mas um amigo me alertou sobre o risco de lesões. Poderia indicar algum conselho para evitar problemas? RESPOSTA: Ter braços com músculos bem definidos frequentemente é um objetivo

If you’re looking to stay in shape this winter and try something new, cross-country skiing is a sport worth exploring. As you navigate snow-covered terrain, you’ll be getting a full-body workout, engaging your muscles from head to toe. Unlike downhill skiing where gravity does most of the work for you, Cross-country skiing requires you to

Newswise — There is a well-known relationship between good physical fitness at a young age and a lower risk of cardiovascular disease later in life. However, when researchers adjusted for familial factors by means of sibling analysis, they found a weaker association, although the link between high body mass index (BMI) and cardiovascular disease remained

Heidi Somers understands that when it comes to health and fitness, everybody has to start somewhere. While the fitness pro may boast millions of social media followers today, thanks to her super-motivational attitude and easily accessible workouts, the “Buffbunny” was once at rock bottom with her own health and happiness. Thankfully, as a driven entrepreneur,

BYLINE: Mario Boone Rockville, Md. (November 16, 2023)—The reduction in mitochondrial-related gene expression observed during the thickening of muscle fibers (hypertrophy) matches changes in the muscle fibers’ DNA. In addition, the molecular changes match a reduction in muscle mitochondrial function measured by high-resolution respirometry (the measurement of oxygen consumption rate of living cells and tissues).

All over our TikTok feed, we have been seeing this new product emerge. Pre-workout gummies by Gym Rat have taken over TikTok as gymgoers are constantly raving over this product. What we want to find out is if these gummies can really replace powdered pre-workout and what are the pros and cons of taking these

Newswise — The 11 young firefighters went through a rigorous training exercise, carrying up to 40 pounds of gear over hilly terrain during a 45-minute training exercise in the California sun. Gloves, helmets, flashlights, goggles, and more weighted them down as they sprinted through the countryside wearing fire-resistant clothing to show they were ready to

Kelsey Plum is just weeks removed from winning her second WNBA Championship thanks to a successful season with the Las Vegas Aces, but if you think this dynamic player is now taking a rest courtside, you’d be failing to understand the competitive spirit that brought her an Olympic gold medal in 3-on-3 basketball. M&F sat

Newswise — Physical fitness since childhood is associated with cerebellar grey matter volume in adolescents. According to a recent study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä and the University of Eastern Finland, those who were stronger, faster and more agile, in other words, had better neuromuscular fitness since childhood, had larger Crus I grey matter

If you watched the prejudging round of the 2023 Classic Physique Olympia, then you knew that out of the almost 40 competitors that walked onstage, the last two men standing in front of the judges were defending champ Chris Bumstead and 2022 Olympia runner-up Ramon Rocha Querioz. At the end, it was CBum standing alone

 Newswise — Muscle fitness is a crucial component of health-related fitness, playing a fundamental role in the maintenance of overall well-being and the preservation of regular physical mobility in individuals. The assessment of physical fitness and muscular function can be done through tests such as vertical jump (VJ) and sit-and-reach (SR) assessments. However, until recently,

There’s no doubt that the 2023 Olympia World Fitness Expo was the largest and greatest event in fitness. With no expense spared the most anticipated event of the year did not disappoint and brought the global fitness community together for 3 amazing days. Through the hard work of many unseen players, fans were able to

BYLINE: Clocks Fall Back This Weekend! Are You an Early Bird or Night Owl?” Carol Nwelue, MD, at Baylor Scott & White Health, answers common patient questions and reacts to the latest medical research. What makes someone a morning person vs. a night person? (SOT@ 0:14, TRT 0:31) Is it better to be an early

What a testament to fate it is that we’re not calling Nick Walker “Mr O” today. He would be, you know? Hands down, at least that’s what I think. Based on this year’s lineup that took the stage this past weekend in Orlando, “the Mutant,” who is never out of shape—ever—would be admiring a nice

BYLINE: Barbara Myers Newswise — Pickleball – a low-impact racquet game that is a combination of tennis, ping-pong and badminton – is the fastest growing sport in the nation, according to USA Pickleball, the national governing body for the sport in the United States. Pickleball is so popular that a recent episode of The Golden

After a year of anticipation, months of training and promoting, and two rounds of intense judging, we have a NEW world champion of professional bodybuilding—and his name is Derek Lunsford. Following a dramatic prejudging round on Friday, Nov. 3, the finals of the 2023 Mr. Olympia was held Saturday night in the Orange County Convention