On the other hand, daily consumption of more than one cup resulted in a 1.5 times higher incidence of premature ventricular contractions, or PVCs, than days without coffee intake.... 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
Heart Rhythms and Dementia
In AFib, the atria contract fast and irregularly, leading to an erratic heartbeat that can cause symptoms such as palpitations, shortness of breath, fatigue, and dizziness.... Read More
Exercise Doesn’t Control Weight?
Exercise and burn calories. Simple physics dictates you will drop weight. True, but our metabolism adjusts to compensate for the calories expended. Your metabolism sabotages your diet. It would be best to curtail the calories, but the implementation is challenging for most.... Read More