Are you a heavy consumer of alcohol? If the answer is yes, cutting back to moderate drinking levels can lower your systolic (top number) blood pressure by about 5.5 mm Hg and diastolic (lower number) by approximately 4 mm Hg.... Read More
fitness and health
Reversing Muscle Aging
Today, we explore how physical activity may reverse the aging clock in muscle fibers by promoting the “epigenetic reprogramming” of chromosomes.... Read More
Gut Health and Exercise Motivation
The microbiome is the microorganism community (including fungi, bacteria, and viruses) in an environment. In humans, “microbiome” is often used to describe the microorganisms living in or on a particular body part, such as the skin or gastrointestinal tract.... Read More
Sit Less!
Columbia University (USA) researchers recently addressed the frequency and volume of physical activity to fight back. The answer: Just five minutes of walking every 30 minutes (during prolonged periods of sitting) can offset some of the harmful effects of being mostly sedentary.... Read More
Depression and Handgrip
A new study of older adults from 24 countries provides evidence that a weak handgrip in older adults is associated with a higher risk for depression. In contrast, a stronger handgrip appears to have protective effects.... Read More
Strengthening Your Feet
I am not a runner, but there are lessons for me. Feet activation can improve my stability through the ankles and up through my knees and hips. Moreover, optimal leg movement can help me better use my hamstrings, quadriceps, and gluteus muscles to move well.... Read More