Panting, messy hair, and dripping sweat are just some of the signs of hard physical work. But most people are mostly interested in how much they sweat thinking it has something to do with their immediate weight loss. Here are five must-know sweat-related facts that will help you understand what happens to your body during…
If you are a firm believer in ‘no pain, no gain’ motto you are probably right to some degree when it concerns some people. Others, on the other hand, could benefit from doing a bit less. Gasp! I know. But hear me out. I used to train three days a week for about 1,5-2 hours…
A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that increased physical activity was associated with lower risks of 13 different types of cancer. The researchers from the National Cancer Institute have gathered data from 12 studies from US and Europe with a median 11-year follow-up period and although data was self-reported we’re talking 1.4 million participants from 1987 to 2004. The…
It’s easy to avoid injuries when you’ve been going to the gym for a while and more importantly paying attention to things like technique and load. It’s also fairly easy to train for years without any major health issues especially if you haven’t lead a sedentary lifestyle for years prior to getting active. There are…
Reebok has started a 25,915 Days campaign to motivate people to exercise more to make their life days count. In a study of survey data from 90,000 respondents from nine countries (United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Mexico, France, Germany, Spain, Russia, and Korea) it was found that out of 25,915 days (71 years) of average human life 180 days are spent on exercise…
Regular cheat meals aren’t as good of a diet hack as many make them out to be. First of all, they can be really calorie-rich and easily negate the majority of your week’s calorie deficit. Second, they worsen cravings and that’s a fact. If you’re feeling that it’s hard to stop after one cheat meal,…
According to New York Times exercise is not a way to build stronger bones. Yes, we’ve heard many times that strength training does it all but turns out it has nothing to do with bones getting stronger (i.e. growing) but rather it has to do with stronger muscles and ligaments that can protect our bones…
Potatoes are often regarded as the evil carb bombs, especially their yellow varieties but in reality they are packed with nutrients, resistant starch, and fiber that can help a lot with both weight loss and diet management. Potato Benefits You Need To Know About It’s true that potatoes are high in carbohydrates and have a pretty high glycemic index,…
Ever had a desire to skip a workout because your friends and family don’t seem too concerned with getting in shape? Or maybe, tempted to eat out in a fast food chain with others even though you know you shouldn’t. There are people who have no problem going a different direction from their surroundings in…
Dark chocolate isn’t exactly topping the list of health foods but it sure packs a nice cocktail of health benefits. So if you want to include it into your daily calorie intake or just make it a regular treat you can feel totally guilt-free. The higher the cocoa content, the less sugar, the more the benefits…
