Fitness Facts

People with diabetes need physical activity more than anyone else. Managing your blood sugar and eating right can help you overcome metabolic syndrome and get your life back. However, if you have diabetes and are planning on starting a workout routine or want to lose weight, you need to take some special precautions and understand…

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Cancer. Once you’ve been diagnosed with it, staying or getting fit is the least of your worries. With the demands of treatments, medical testing, and doctor’s visits, you might feel rundown and overwhelmed—and that’s understandable. But there is a good reason to start taking some time out for yourself and your physical well-being because physical…

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Who doesn’t want an impressive set of biceps? Let’s face it, impressing those around you is part of what motivates you to train. Because of their high visibility, nothing impresses quite like a set of huge biceps. However, it can be very difficult to obtain those elusive superhero arms that you’ve always wanted. With this…

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Tabata training is a different take on the high-intensity interval training (HIIT) that has been popular in the fitness community for years. As the name implies, HIIT training is tough. It focuses on short bursts of highly strenuous activity followed by short rest periods. It is not for the faint of heart, but it does…

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Everyone knows that eating well and getting 8-10 hours of sleep is necessary for maintaining your health and wellness. But beyond the usually talked about health facets of diet and exercise, there’s a third component that is often overlooked. Micronutrients, otherwise known as vitamins and minerals, and a lack thereof, could be secretly thwarted your…

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Do BCAAs really matter? Branched-chain amino acids might not seem very essential, especially when whey protein can give you everything you need. Still, there are benefits abound that you shouldn’t overlook. Supplementing with amino acids can transform your efforts. BCAAs are rapidly absorbed and utilized by the body, giving them an edge against other supplementation…

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If you are familiar with bodybuilding supplements at all, you are certainly aware of whey protein. You are probably also aware that it is the most popular and common type of protein supplement. Hydrolyzed whey protein has been partially broken down with chemicals, which makes it easier for your body to absorb. These chemical processes…

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Today we are going to look at a diet that is somewhat unique. This alone is something of an accomplishment with all the weight loss programs out there, so we thought Noom deserved a closer look. Noom is an app, available for most smartphones, which is meant to track your weight loss efforts, provide expert…

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What to hear something crazy? The average American eats about 22-30 teaspoons of sugar a day (1), amounting to about 77 pounds of sugar per year. Mind-blowing, isn’t it? The human body wasn’t made to handle all that sugar, and that means that even if you think you have cut sugars from your diet, you…

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You may have noticed that many diets cause you to have a problem with excessive gas. Not only is this an embarassing thing, but it can also be very unpleasant for those around you. Since you are here and reading this article, we will assume that you are tired of dropping stink bombs on all…

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Feeling tired, unwell, or are you showing other symptoms related to candida or yeast syndrome? An overgrowth in the fungi known as candida could be to blame. Though there are a number of treatments and medications out there to help with this kind of infection, there are natural remedies available. By starting a candida cleanse…

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Since many of us can remember, people have lauded the health and nutrition properties of fruit and vegetable juices pretty much unanimously. This is especially true when it comes to raising children. Many would-be authorities tell parents to prioritize juice and milk over things like soda because soda is “not healthy like juice or milk”.…

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Whenever scientists notice a demographic of people experiencing a seemingly mysterious reduction of aging, and improved health – all without some very obvious practices to ensure such, they take note. Once in a while, in small enough groups, it turns out to be genetics, but more often than not, it’s some environmental variable – notably…

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If you’ve been frequenting the gym or went to a physicians office lately, you might have seen a BMI chart on the wall. Some people will tell you that the BMI chart is complete nonsense, while others continue to look at it for information. Even with BMI getting slammed by fitness gurus and medical professionals…

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Cardio? Nobody has time for that, especially when you have TV shows to watch after a long day at the office or that new game to play. For those lazy guys who would rather sit around than get their butts in the gym, there is a way to stay fit and even have fun doing…

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You’ve surely heard the jingle “incredible, edible egg” before, I’m sure. It’s no lie. Eggs are incredibly nutrient dense powerhouses that contain every single nutrient necessary to make a yolk a living creature. Crazy, right? Nothing is crazy about adding eggs to your diet, though. Eggs are an almighty staple with a number of health…

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Supplements are one of the most pivotal factors in succeeding at your goals with fitness training. When you use the correct supplements, you are benefiting your body as well. There are tons of supplements on the market, and the names can undoubtedly get confusing. Within the realm of fitness, two terms get tossed around a…

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There are plenty of myths out there about fitness supplements that give mind-blowing results. Who doesn’t want the body promised on the labels of supplements and advertisements in the local nutrition store? With the aisles congested with whey proteins, BCAA powders, and creatine, few people are giving attention to a lesser-known powerhouse—beta-alanine. Is this supplement…

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