Walking is my favorite form of exercise and has numerous health benefits. Regular walking can help improve your cardiovascular health, strengthen your bones and muscles, improve your balance and coordination, and boost your mood and mental well-being.... Read More
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10-Second Balance Test
Falls are the second leading cause of death due to unintentional injury worldwide. A simple and inexpensive test to assess balance could be remarkably valuable.... Read More
Zone 2 Exercise
In Zone 2, you exercise at a level that optimally stimulates your cells’ mitochondria. You meet your ATP demand using only oxygen and fat in the mitochondria. Work harder, and you will begin using carbohydrates in the cell’s fluid (cytosol) to make ATP through glycolysis.... Read More
8 Benefits of Running
Running can help strengthen your heart and lungs, improving your cardiovascular health. Recent research has raised alarms regarding some long-distance runners’ heart plaque buildup and scarring.... Read More
Running Outdoors Versus Indoors
Regular treadmills can get monotonous; running outside exposes me to many visual threats. Outdoor running also allows me to turn, improving my lateral agility.... Read More
Exercise and Heart Disease
Today we explore a new Belgian study that reminds us of the paradox of exercise: Many observational studies find that exercisers have fewer cardiovascular events, but imaging studies also report higher rates of coronary artery calcium in endurance athletes, particularly those who have run several marathons.... Read More