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Improve your sitting and standing positions with these devicesBy Erica Puisis | Fact checked by Ashley Hall | Updated on April 29, 202Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links.First LookBest Overall: Evoke Pro […]
Pilates improves running performance, study finds
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”821″ el_element_style_colors=”{‘image_overlay’:”,’icon_color’:”,’icon_background_color’:”,’icon_hover_color’:”,’icon_hover_background_color’:”}” el_uid=”5c236ff4d0177″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text el_elemnt_style_colors=”{‘text_color’:”,’link_color’:”}” el_uid=”5c2370135f387″] A recent study assessed the influence of engaging in core training, or Pilates, on the performance and metabolic cost of trained runners. The human body requires oxygen to perform work. Each individual has a maximum oxygen consumption. The ability to run long distances requires an individual to have a […]
Air pollution does not alter health benefits of exercise on the heart
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”818″ el_element_style_colors=”{‘image_overlay’:”,’icon_color’:”,’icon_background_color’:”,’icon_hover_color’:”,’icon_hover_background_color’:”}” el_uid=”5c236f687410c”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text el_elemnt_style_colors=”{‘text_color’:”,’link_color’:”}” el_uid=”5c236fa7bc27a”] Published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, researchers studied how air pollution may affect the health benefits of exercise on the heart. Many heart conditions are the leading causes of death globally. Heart attacks are especially common. Having even one heart attack increases the risk for further attacks. Strategies […]
A good night’s rest is key for marathon runners
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”815″ el_element_style_colors=”{‘image_overlay’:”,’icon_color’:”,’icon_background_color’:”,’icon_hover_color’:”,’icon_hover_background_color’:”}” el_uid=”5c236eb916e48″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text el_elemnt_style_colors=”{‘text_color’:”,’link_color’:”}” el_uid=”5c236ed0c038d”] Canadian researchers recently examined the sleep patterns and habits behind the athletes of ultramarathon running. It is no secret that proper sleep is a critical component of success at any level of athletic performance. At heightened levels of physical activity, such as ultramarathon running, it is even more crucial. […]
What are the effects of overnight smartphone use on your overall health?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”805″ el_element_style_colors=”{‘image_overlay’:”,’icon_color’:”,’icon_background_color’:”,’icon_hover_color’:”,’icon_hover_background_color’:”}” el_uid=”5c236e5c41d73″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text el_elemnt_style_colors=”{‘text_color’:”,’link_color’:”}” el_uid=”5c236e6d955be”] A recent study looked at the patterns of being woken up by your phone and the effects of smartphones on overall health. The effects of smartphones on sleep may be quite detrimental. Being awakened during our sleep may not only reduce sleep quality but may indeed cause negative effects on both […]
Is there scientific evidence that happy people live longer?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”802″ el_element_style_colors=”{‘image_overlay’:”,’icon_color’:”,’icon_background_color’:”,’icon_hover_color’:”,’icon_hover_background_color’:”}” el_uid=”5c236db259b27″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text el_elemnt_style_colors=”{‘text_color’:”,’link_color’:”}” el_uid=”5c236e2009e22″] Many people wonder how to live longer, healthier lives. A recent study asked if happiness truly does affect how long we live. Modern medical treatments have allowed us live longer, healthier lives. But many people would still like to know how to live longer, allowing them to spend more […]
Lyft just hired a hotshot exec from McKesson to run its growing medical transport business
[vc_row el_background=”color” el_background_color=”#ffffff” el_uid=”5c1919ade372b”][vc_column][ideo_wow_title el_elemnt_style_colors=”{‘title_color’:”}” el_uid=”5c191960c88b0″]Lyft just hired a hotshot exec from McKesson to run its growing medical transport business[/ideo_wow_title][vc_single_image image=”752″ el_image_align=”center” el_element_style_colors=”{‘image_overlay’:”,’icon_color’:”,’icon_background_color’:”,’icon_hover_color’:”,’icon_hover_background_color’:”}” el_uid=”5c19199f6b0a1″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row el_background=”color” el_background_color=”#ffffff” el_uid=”5c1919b55e1f0″][vc_column][vc_column_text el_elemnt_style_colors=”{‘text_color’:”,’link_color’:”}” el_uid=”5c19196be7550″]After a months-long search, Lyft has hired a leader for its growing health care business, which helps patients get rides to non-emergency medical appointments. The company is […]
I quit Instagram and Facebook and it made me happier — and that’s a big problem for social media
[vc_row el_background=”color” el_background_color=”#ffffff” el_uid=”5c1918de38d1a”][vc_column][ideo_wow_title el_elemnt_style_colors=”{‘title_color’:”}” el_uid=”5c1918731fcd8″]I quit Instagram and Facebook and it made me happier — and that’s a big problem for social media[/ideo_wow_title][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row el_background=”color” el_background_color=”#ffffff” el_uid=”5c1918e833b50″][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”747″ el_image_align=”center” el_element_style_colors=”{‘image_overlay’:”,’icon_color’:”,’icon_background_color’:”,’icon_hover_color’:”,’icon_hover_background_color’:”}” el_uid=”5c19187c773a7″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row el_background=”color” el_background_color=”#ffffff” el_uid=”5c1918f069805″][vc_column][vc_column_text el_elemnt_style_colors=”{‘text_color’:”,’link_color’:”}” el_uid=”5c1918b8a0527″]The first time I truly took a break from social media was in 2015, at a summer camp for burned-out […]
Does eating before exercise help you burn more carbs?
[vc_row el_background=”color” el_background_color=”#ffffff” el_uid=”5c1919210af56″][vc_column][ideo_wow_title el_elemnt_style_colors=”{‘title_color’:”}” el_uid=”5c1917e9e5018″]Does eating before exercise help you burn more carbs?[/ideo_wow_title][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row el_background=”color” el_background_color=”#ffffff” el_uid=”5c19192802693″][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”744″ el_image_align=”center” el_element_style_colors=”{‘image_overlay’:”,’icon_color’:”,’icon_background_color’:”,’icon_hover_color’:”,’icon_hover_background_color’:”}” el_uid=”5c19180b7fc12″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row el_background=”color” el_background_color=”#ffffff” el_uid=”5c191931c8566″][vc_column][vc_column_text el_elemnt_style_colors=”{‘text_color’:”,’link_color’:”}” el_uid=”5c191820a9275″] Recent research determined the impact of eating before exercise or fasting after exercise on the flux of blood glucose levels. Blood glucose levels in the human body are maintained […]
Want to maintain a heart-healthy lifestyle? Increase your exercise, study says
[vc_row el_background=”color” el_background_color=”#ffffff” el_uid=”5c1916dde4a87″][vc_column][ideo_wow_title el_elemnt_style_colors=”{‘title_color’:”}” el_uid=”5c19166926b50″]Want to maintain a heart-healthy lifestyle? Increase your exercise, study says[/ideo_wow_title][vc_single_image image=”738″ el_image_align=”center” el_element_style_colors=”{‘image_overlay’:”,’icon_color’:”,’icon_background_color’:”,’icon_hover_color’:”,’icon_hover_background_color’:”}” el_uid=”5c1915ab39561″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row el_background=”color” el_background_color=”#ffffff” el_uid=”5c1916e8200fb”][vc_column][vc_column_text el_elemnt_style_colors=”{‘text_color’:”,’link_color’:”}” el_uid=”5c191688e6091″] A recent study reviewed the effects of physical inactivity on the risk of cardiovascular disease and the environmental factors influencing a heart-healthy lifestyle among patients. Physical activity is associated with many […]