Introduction: Aerobic training of moderate intensity is the primary modality recommended in the management of hypertension. The manipulation of training variables can be an important strategy for the continuity of health benefits; however, little is known
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Trendy mindfulness meditation and yoga are as effective as diabetes drugs at lowering blood-sugar levels, research suggests. Researchers at the University of Southern California reviewed data from dozens of randomized controlled trials held worldwide for
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For most of us, the "best" time of day to work out is simple: When we can. Maybe that's before or after work. Or when the gym offers free daycare. Or when our favorite instructor teaches our favorite class. That's why we call it a "routine." And if the
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INJURIES SUCK. There's no getting around it. Especially when you're unable to use one of your limbs—whether you're in a cast, a brace, or just limited by a doctor's guidance. The pain and trauma of getting hurt is bad enough. Then you have to recover,
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Here at SELF, we love to try new things—whether that’s items we purchase with our own money, new products that brands send us to test out, or hacks we saw on TikTok. Each month, we’ll tell you about the things that we genuinely loved. We aren’t
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The notion that working out is good for you certainly is not anything new — it’s been shown over and over that exercise cuts your risk of heart disease, can help maintain a healthy weight, reduces stress and more. While the benefits of aerobic exercises
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When a person has great muscular endurance, it means they can use their muscles without getting fatigued quickly. This is how some people can run marathons without killing their quads, hold a perfect plank for minutes on end, or even just deep-clean the
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In eight weeks, you may be able to nail a challenging yoga pose, start marathon training, or become a regular at a new fitness studio. But changing your brain structure through Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)? New research says that’s not
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An excerpt from Man Overboard!: A Medical Lifeline for the Aging Male. OK, you don’t consider yourself an exerciser. It’s just not you. You hate running. You don’t have the social temperament or the body image to show up in a gym. You’re not
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