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As people become more physically fit, their brains become better at reaping the rewards of a single workout
12+ hour, 39+ min ago (787+ words) Scientists have discovered that becoming physically fitter amplifies the brain's biochemical response to a single bout of exercise in previously inactive adults. The finding reframes a familiar piece of health advice by showing that physical training can intensify how strongly…...
As people become more physically fit, their brains become better at reaping the benefits of a single workout
2+ week, 7+ hour ago (787+ words) Scientists have discovered that becoming physically fitter amplifies the brain's biochemical response to a single bout of exercise in previously inactive adults. The finding reframes a familiar piece of health advice by showing that physical training can intensify how strongly…...
Forget intense workouts - simple routines can be just as effective
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (692+ words) For years, people have treated strength training like a puzzle. Too many rules. Too many "perfect" plans. That mindset has kept a lot of people on the sidelines. A new update to resistance training advice cuts through the noise and…...
Cardio fitness may protect against anxiety and anger spikes
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (876+ words) Have you ever noticed how some people stay calm on a terrible day, while others seem ready to explode? One person shrugs off traffic or a rude email, while another feels anxious and angry by lunchtime. What creates such a…...
Just one minute of this exercise every day can literally add years to your life, says a new study
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (867+ words) A nationally representative, wearables-based study has tracked Americans who said they did not do structured exercise. It found that short energy bursts " a median of just 1. 1 minutes per day of brief, vigorous effort " was linked with a lower risk of…...
Exercise feels better when it's matched to your personality
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (901+ words) Finding motivation to exercise can be the greatest challenge in working out. This might be part of the reason why less than a quarter of people achieve the activity goals recommended by the World Health Organization. Yet new evidence shows…...
Study learns the exact amount of time you should train to build muscle
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (930+ words) Many people still believe that building muscle means living at the gym and constantly training. Fresh evidence shows that it's not quite that time-consuming. The evidence comes from an eight'week trial led by exercise scientist Brad Schoenfeld of Lehman College,…...