• Exercise Even 10 Minutes A DayEven 10 minutes of exercise each day can help the most inactive, overweight women. Researchers at Louisiana State University released a study saying that tests on overweight women showed that even small amounts of exercise- as little as 10 minutes per day- improved fitness and lowered their risk of early death.
  • HGH Exacts a High Price from AthletesA new case study reports that human growth hormone (HGH) may be linked to diabetes. Human growth hormone is used by professional athletes seeking to boost their athletic performance. HGH is also used to decrease body fat and improve youthful appearance.
  • Resveratrol May Be Secret to Long Life and Good HealthScientists at Harvard Medical School are studying a naturally occuring compound, resveratrol, for its possible benefits to weight loss, improved health, and anti-aging. Resveratrol is found in...
  • Too much exercise: Bad for the heartA study recently published in the European Heart Journal finds that there is such a thing as too much exercise. High level athletes who are involved in endurance sports may be pushing their bodies hard enough to damage their hearts.
  • Distractions Good for Exercisers?So you're doing great for yourself by getting to the gym, flipping on some tunes (or videos) and listening and watching while you exercise. For some people, this is a way to stay engaged, even through hour long (boring) exercises. For others, it's a way to multi-task: accomplishing a couple activities at the same time. But what does watching TV or listening to music do for your workout?
  • Healthy Diet Matters More Than ExerciseHere's good news for those of you who hate to exercise: a new review of more than 45 weight loss studies finds that changing your nutritional habits offers greater results, in shorter time, when you are first trying to lose weight. Exercise is better for keeping the weight off in the long term.
  • Guidelines for Healthy ExerciseThe U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) has just published a new 44-page booklet outlining current suggestions for getting enough exercise each day. Exercise is an important component of skin (and body) health, as it improves circulation, speeds detoxification, and helps the body maintain strong immunity against infection and disease. From a purely skin focused perspective, exercise helps clean out your pores and gives your skin a healthy glow. Regular exercise can help you maintain your weight, preventing stretch marks. Being physically active also helps reduce your stress, and gives you more energy.
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