You can dramatically cut your risk of cancer and heart disease on the way to work.
That’s the message of a major new study out of the UK. Researchers at the University of Glasgow followed 150,000 workers for five years. The scientists found that one commuting habit was literally the difference between life and death.
… Read MoreRoger Ailes’ official cause of death was listed as “complication of a subdural hematoma.” This is bleeding inside the skull that compresses brain tissue.1
But it was something else that ultimately took the life of the former Fox News chief. It’s often not recognized as a major killer…even though it is extremely common.
Every 11 seconds, a senior is treated for it in an emergency room.… Read More
Should you have a pre-workout meal? Or is it best to exercise on empty stomach?
Researchers at the University of Bath in England wanted to know if meal timing affects the health benefits of exercise.1
They recruited 10 healthy—but overweight and sedentary—young men ages 21 to 31. They had an average waist measurement of 41 inches.2
The scientists took samples of the subjects’ blood and fat tissues.… Read More
If there were a poster child for heart health, it would be Bob Harper.
He’s in impeccable shape. (If there’s an ounce of fat on him, it’s not visible.) He’s an avid CrossFit athlete. He’s an expert on nutrition, having written several books on the subject. He meditates regularly to reduce stress.1
And at age 51, he’s relatively young.
… Read MoreAmericans know they have a sitting problem. Study after study has shown that our sedentary lifestyle is killing us.
It leads to atherosclerosis, heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, kidney failure, and many other life-threatening illnesses.1,2,3
Since many of us spend our days at desk jobs, we try to compensate by taking long walks in the mornings, evenings, and on weekends.… Read More
Popular wearable activity monitors like Fitbits track your steps and count how many calories you’ve burned. But they don’t help you lose weight.
In fact, you may shed more fat without them.
That’s the surprising finding of the first long-term study examining the effects of fitness tracking devices. It was recently published in JAMA.1,2
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