Tag: exercise
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The Gift of Exercise: 10 Holiday Fitness Gifts For Loved Ones
The festive season may be in the air, but your loved ones may still be concerned about their fitness journey. In fact, some may even be looking forward to embracing this new chapter of their lives in the new year, so why not get them ahead of those gym resolutions? Whether they spend their days…
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Exercise Is As Good As Viagra For Erectile Dysfunction, Study Finds
Over 100 million people worldwide currently suffer from erectile dysfunction (ED), which not only dampens their sex life but also their overall quality of life. While there are many remedies out there for ED, the most common is Viagra. Yet not everyone is a fan of prescription pills, and for those looking for alternative remedies…
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Weak Muscles, Weak Brain?
Weak muscles, weak brain? True or not? I’ve always been more concerned with my mental state than my fitness level. Maybe that’s because I’ve battled with some gene mutations that mess with my mood, motivation, and energy. I mean, who wants to think about fitness when they’re struggling to stay awake and motivated? Or maybe…
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Can Using the Stairs Prevent Chronic Disease?
It seems we humans don’t want to overexert ourselves, even to do the minimum amount of exercise suggested to keep us healthy and happy. To circumvent this problem, experts are now trying to shift our attention to “incidental activities”. These are short, simple actions that we engage in over the course of the day, which…
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Youthful Yogi: Age Like Fine Wine with These Yoga Exercises
They say if you don’t use it, you’ll lose it. This is why creating a strong and healthy foundation for our bodies and minds is of utmost importance, especially as we age. Longevity Live Paid Content. Yoga provides the tools to help us in almost all areas of our lives. When we look at the…
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Fight Against Cancer With These 3 Powerful Habits
Cancer is a formidable adversary that impacts millions of lives worldwide. While there are many risk factors that play a role in its development, there’s growing evidence that adopting a healthy lifestyle can significantly help the fight against cancer. Dr. Phatho Zondi, Sports and Exercise Medicine (SEM) Physician and Virgin Active expert on all things…
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Resistance Training & Aging: Lifting Weights May Prevent Wrinkles
Gold Face Masks. Collagen. Vampire facials. There seems to be an endless supply of options available for anyone targeting wrinkles and fine lines. Instead of rummaging through your bathroom cabinet, could the secret to ageless skin be found at the gym? We all know that exercise is great for the body, mind and soul, but…
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How Technogym Is Igniting A New Era of Exercise
Don’t all good things seem to come from Italy? An Italian-based fitness equipment manufacturer is holding nothing back when it comes to reinforcing its fitness solutions as a lifeline for preventative healthcare. Technogym offers a variety of equipment made to suit every individual and their fitness goals. Their mission is to spread the wellness lifestyle.…
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Three Ways to Get Fit and Improve Your Health
Health and fitness are becoming an ever more important aspect of our culture and society. More and more people are getting into fitness and dieting. However, fitness is more than just “losing weight” or “getting in physical shape.” It is a lifestyle choice. Sometimes, you might have a hard time maintaining a said lifestyle. But…
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What Are The Impacts of High-Intensity Workouts During Pregnancy?
It is well known that exercise yields a wide range of health benefits. Being important in maintaining a healthy weight, and improving cardiovascular health, exercise is crucial for living a healthy life. However, there is a debate on the impact of high-intensity exercise, specifically running, during pregnancy. Running and Its Impact on Ovulation Running is…