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Women’s Fitness

09/12/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

You GO, girl: 5 tips for women on staying strong and healthy after 50

When you reach the age of 50, your body is not as healthy as it was when you were younger. Therefore, you have to adopt good habits that will help you stay healthy and prevent cardiovascular, hormonal and muscle changes. “While midlife may bring some health challenges for women, these challenges don’t have to keep […]

08/30/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Moderate to vigorous physical activity lowers the risk of premature death by 70% in women

Smoking is dangerous and causes a lot of deaths, but did you know that a lack of exercise or physical activity is just as dangerous for older women? Recent studies in Boston recommend at least 150 minutes a week of moderate intensity physical activity or 75 minutes a week of high-intensity aerobic activity, as well […]

07/23/2018 / By Carol Anderson

Keep your heart young and healthy by exercising 4 to 5 days a week

Healthcare experts always recommend engaging in physical activities, and for good reason. Exercising does a lot of good to the overall health of a person. In fact, one study, recently published in The Journal of Physiology, suggests that exercising four to five times a week can actually slow down the aging of your heart. Researchers from the Institute […]

05/07/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Go Mediterranean after menopause: Good for more than your heart, the diet is linked to better bone density and higher muscle mass

Keep your bones strong and healthy even after menopause by eating a Mediterranean diet. A study suggested that in addition to its heart-healthy benefits, the Mediterranean diet can also support the bone density and muscle mass of postmenopausal women. In the study, the researchers at the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil […]

04/17/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Here’s another reason to cycle: Women bicycle riders have better sexual function

Aside from helping you stay fit and healthy, did you know that riding a bicycle can help improve the sexual function of women? According to a study, while female bike riders have a higher chance of experiencing genital numbness, saddle sores, and urinary tract infections, they are less likely to have severe sexual and urinary symptoms […]

04/09/2018 / By Janine Acero

Another reason to work out: Women who are physically fit in middle age reduce risk of dementia by 90%

Physical exercise takes hard work, but the results are worth it. Not only will it give you a fit physique, but it also helps prevent many health issues, including dementia. Now a recent study published in the medical journal Neurology focused on how physical fitness may protect middle-aged women against cognitive decline. The study, spearheaded by Helena Hörder, […]

04/07/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

12 Reasons why you should start cycling; It slows down the aging process and boosts immunity

Many people know that a sedentary lifestyle can speed up the aging process. But perhaps not many are aware that cycling can slow down the aging process and boost immunity, keeping older adults healthy and strong. A recent study on amateur cyclists aged 55 to 79 found that they have remained healthy, free from the […]

01/04/2018 / By JD Heyes

What are the TOP fitness trends for 2018? Think back to the basics

If 2017 was the “year of the fitness gadget,” then 2018 is shaping up to be the “year of the basics,” according to health experts who are monitoring trends. Americans seem to have gotten their fill of fitness gadgets, activity trackers and apps and are instead returning to real-world workouts that have proven to be […]

12/27/2017 / By Russel Davis

Baby boomers found to be more active, healthier than earlier generations

Baby boomers are generally healthier and have better life satisfaction than the generation before them, according to a study carried out by scientists at the Universität Heidelberg and the University of Leipzig in Germany. The research team has pooled data from the Longitudinal Study on Adult Development and Aging (ILSE) with a unique cohort population of participants […]

11/22/2017 / By Zoey Sky

The mind game pre-workout: You’ll be more successful if exercise is fun

Unless you’re a gym rat, you probably find yourself dreading the thought of having to exercise on a regular basis. There’s one easy way to combat this mindset, and this is to simply make your workout “fun.” While there is solid scientific data which proves that the average American is overweight, one of the things […]

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