Health Watch readers know that when it comes to exercise, we recommend high-intensity interval training. HIIT is all about maximizing results while minimizing time spent in the gym. The average session lasts 20 minutes or less. But don’t let the duration fool you… This kind of exercising comes with health benefits traditional cardio can’t replicate.
Here are five reasons to switch to HIIT:
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It took more than 50 years… But the U.S. government has finally agreed to protect you from one of the most sinister threats of our time…
Well, sort of.
… Read MoreMainstream headlines are now claiming some of the most dangerous drinks you can buy come with a major perk… Fighting stress. It’s a health boost that about 75% of adults could benefit from.1
Researchers from the University of California looked at how people drinking these beverages responded to stress. First, they had a small group of women undergo functional MRI screenings.… Read More
Health Watch readers know when it comes to diet, fat isn’t the enemy. Despite what over 50 years of bad science will tell you, eating the right fats can sustain—even improve—your good health. But there are still some you should avoid at all costs. Canola oil is one of them. There are numerous studies—many funded by the U.S.… Read More
I have to admit it…
Dr. Mehmet Oz is America’s favorite celebrity doctor. But I’m not really a fan. Yet even I was outraged by the latest smear campaign against him…
… Read MoreIt’s one of those foods that most people think they need to eat more of. That starting your day with it is a good way to help boost your health. And you can’t blame them for thinking that.
The government’s Choose My Plate program says you should eat it every day for vitamin D3, potassium, and calcium.1 In the U.K.,… Read More