Having a thick neck circumference has been linked to an escalated risk for cardiovascular disease and premature death. The risk of heart attack can even increase by 25% with a large neck.
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Synthetic thyroid hormone replacement therapy is one of the most prescribed drugs in the world. However, it seems as though people are still having problems despite receiving therapy.
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Researchers have discovered that eating up to five servings of fish per week can make significant beneficial changes to your blood pressure. Fish is without a doubt a heart-healthy food.
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It may come as little surprise to those who have left the grocery store and fallen ill shortly after, but shopping carts are laden with more germs than most other objects you encounter.
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Exercise isn’t just good for your body. According to a 30-year-long study, exercise can help your brain, too. Even moderate activity can help older adults stay sharp and ward off disease.
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People with metabolic syndrome can use weight training to make small but important changes in their resting blood pressure. Weight training should be a part of a full exercise regimen.
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Although taking selenium won’t stop you from getting prostate cancer, it helps you stay alive if you are unfortunate enough to develop the disease. Ask a doctor before supplementing.
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Masters athletes have different nutritional needs than younger athletes. It takes them longer to recover from exercise and injury, and they have greater amino requirements for training.
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Beetroot may not make you feel energetic, but due to the nitrates present, it helps prevent muscular fatigue during exercise and therefore improves your overall training performance.
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During a Scandinavian study, trained cyclists exercised to exhaustion, drank either a placebo shake or a mixed drink of protein and carbs, then later repeated the routine. Carbs won.
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DHA, widely sold as fish oil supplements, has been hailed as an important supplement in the fight against heart disease. Spanish researchers now say it can help reduce inflammation.
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Sitting for more than three hours a day officially makes you a couch potato. Unfortunately, living like this can shave almost a year off of your life expectancy, even if you do exercise.
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Monounsaturated fats, found in olive oil, avocados, canola oil, and nuts, seem to hold the key to help activate the genes responsible for fat regulation and the breakdown of bodily fats.
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Chocolate lovers, rejoice. Dark chocolate contains a large amount of flavonoids which increase nitric oxide, a chemical which helps to control blood flow and can improve endurance.
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Soy is one of those products that people love, hate, or sometimes even love to hate. While it can be a cheap, benign source of vegetable protein, you should be aware of how it can affect you.
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Want to know just exactly what your fat-to-lean mass ratio is? Climb inside a Bod Pod and have your body measured using air displacement. These pods are accurate, safe, and reliable.
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Brown fat, or BAT, is a heat-generating adipose tissue that immediately converts food energy into warmth. We need it to adapt to the cold, but can it help fight obesity? Research says yes.
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Low-carb diets are extremely popular and people seem to take to them without question these days. But what are the real long-term results? According to researchers, it doesn’t look good.
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The Mediterranean diet is full of fish, lean meats, olive oil, fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Strictly adhering to this may keep your belly fat down and help you live longer.
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Similar to BMI, maximum waist circumference recommendations for men and women are often used as a predictor of poor health. Recently, they’ve been getting some attention.
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At least 20 consumer complaints have been lodged which link green tea extract to liver damage. Animal and human studies have linked this popular fat loss supplement to liver toxicity.
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In only four weeks, you can trigger considerable changes in body composition by pairing a calorie-restricted, high protein diet with high-intensity weight training and intervals.
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By 2025, the projected obesity rate amongst adults around the world will reach 20 percent. Right now, in the US alone, the obesity rate is almost 36 percent. The world needs to go on a diet.
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Simulated high altitude exposure, experienced for 15 minutes at a time, has enhanced fat metabolism and bolstered endurance in mice. More research is needed for true effectiveness.
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Although cold water immersion helps with muscle soreness and recovery, it might not be the best choice for athletes who are looking to make gains. It can interfere with hypertrophy.
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Post-training soreness is a difficult problem for many athletes, but there might be a natural method of soothing your muscles after an intense workout: Immerse yourself in cold water.
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Training both strength and endurance at the same time did not hinder muscle protein synthesis in untrained, beginner athletes. More research is needed for experienced athletes.
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Training to failure can result in a variety of physical deficiencies up to 48 hours after completing the workout. If you are expected to perform, leave failure training off the program.
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Performing squats slowly, three seconds down, three seconds up, with high tension is popular with some bodybuilders. It increases strength and size, but won’t increase power output.
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Although not very practical in the long run, you can trigger large amounts of weight loss by alternating high-intensity interval training and dieting in a sequential exercise program.
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A recent study shows athletes can increase activation of triceps and pecs by focusing on them during the bench press, but training like this should most likely be for bodybuilders only.
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