Exercise: 7 benefits of regular physical activity
You know exercise is good for you, but do you know how good? From boosting your mood to improving your sex life, find out how exercise can improve your life. By Mayo Clinic Staff Want to feel better, have more […]
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Eating and exercise: 5 tips to maximize your workouts
1. Eat a healthy breakfast Breakfast If you exercise in the morning, get up early enough to finish breakfast at least one hour before your workout. Be well fueled going into a workout. Studies suggest that eating or drinking carbohydrates […]
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Fitness program: 5 steps to get started
1. Measure your fitness level You probably have some idea of how fit you are. But find out for sure. Learn about your fitness level and write down your scores before you start your program. Use the scores as benchmarks […]
Read MoreHow Exercise May Help Us Flourish
Physical activity can promote a sense of purpose in life, creating a virtuous cycle that keeps you moving. Credit…Getty Images Published May 12, 2021Updated May 17, 2021 Our exercise habits may influence our sense of purpose in life and our sense of […]
Read MoreAfternoon Pick-Me-Ups to Beat that 2:30 Feeling
We all know what that mid-afternoon sloth feeling is like, right? You’re at your desk at work and you’re trying to fight both your mind and body to stay focused. Before lunch, you’d been on top of your game, sending […]
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How Active Can I Be With AFib?
You probably have questions about how atrial fibrillation (AFib) will affect your day-to-day life. Some people fear that exercising, having sex or engaging in physical tasks at home or at work might trigger an AFib episode or hurt their heart. […]
Read MoreHealthy Eating Patterns and Healthy Physical Activity Patterns
Healthy eating patterns support a healthy body weight and can help prevent and reduce the risk of chronic disease throughout periods of growth, development, and aging as well as during pregnancy. The following principles apply to meeting the Key Recommendations: […]
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Exercise: A drug-free approach to lowering high blood pressure
Your risk of high blood pressure (hypertension) increases with age, but getting some exercise can make a big difference. And if your blood pressure is already high, exercise can help you control it. Don’t think you’ve got to run a […]
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Metabolism and weight loss: How you burn calories
Find out how metabolism affects weight, the truth behind slow metabolism and how to burn more calories. You’ve probably heard people blame their weight on a slow metabolism, but what does that mean? Is metabolism really the culprit? And if […]
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Hormones During Exercise
GROWTH HORMONE – Release of growth hormone increases when aerobic exercise increases. This hormone increases the use of fat as fuel! It stimulates protein synthesis, strength of bones, tendons, ligaments and cartilage. ENDORPHINS – Blocks pain, decreases appetite, creates the […]
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