fitness

We’re told constantly how important exercise and keeping in shape is to our health, but not everyone is capable of performing the same fitness routines due to health conditions affecting their joints and mobility. If you find yourself limited to less intense workouts, continue reading to discover a list of low-impact exercises that can help ...click here to read more

New research from McMaster University has shown that brief, intense bursts of stair climbing can boost your fitness and your heart health. The study examined whether interval training in the form of stair climbing could improve the cardiovascular health of healthy, but sedentary, women. For the first experiment, researchers gathered 31 female participants who led ...click here to read more

Cardiorespiratory fitness in older adults improves memory performance. The researchers found that the greater the fitness level an older person had the greater they scored on memory tasks, compared to those with low cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF). Difficulty remembering new information is a common complaint among aging adults, and decreasing memory is a hallmark of early ...click here to read more

If you’re lacking gym motivation, some social media competition may give you the push you need. Senior study author Damon Centola explained, “Supportive groups can backfire because they draw attention to members who are less active, which can create a downward spiral of participation.” In his words, competition groups “frame relationships in terms of goal-setting ...click here to read more

Researchers found that poor fitness levels in early adulthood are linked with future death and cardiovascular disease. Although the association may appear obvious, the research explores the role of cardiorespiratory fitness on long-term cardiovascular health and how it changes in young adulthood. Previous research has only shown the relationship in older adults. The authors, led ...click here to read more

Researchers found seniors who improved their fitness also counteracted brain atrophy – a condition where the brain experiences a loss of neurons and the connections between them. An increase in fitness found that the thickness of the brain’s cortex improved. The results were seen in healthy older adults and those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). ...click here to read more

It has become very trendy in the past couple of years, and with no real signs of the trend slowing down, lovers of the relaxation and meditation behind yoga, especially hot yoga should pay attention. Hot yoga, or “Bikram” yoga hit the mainstream with vigor and enthusiasm, and with more and more people signing up ...click here to read more