Exercise May Shield Your Brain From Plastic Pollution
New research shows moderate aerobic exercise helps protect against nanoplastic damage to your gut, hormones, and nervous system. Microscopic plastic particles are already in your…
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Why Strong Bodies Live Longer Than Skinny Ones
Five-year study of 85,000 adults shows muscle matters more than BMI for longevity. A five-year study tracking 85,000 adults found that underweight people died 2.7…
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Your Fitness at 40 Determines How Long You Live
People with better cardiorespiratory fitness in midlife live 3% longer and stay disease-free for years more. A study of 24,576 adults found that people with…
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The Lazy Person’s Guide to Building More Muscle Strength
Eccentric exercises let you generate 20% more force while using less energy than traditional workouts. Here's something that sounds too good to be true but…
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Why 8,500 Steps Beats 10,000 for Actual Weight Loss
New research shows the real step count that helps people keep weight off long-term. A meta-analysis of 14 studies involving 3,758 adults found that walking…
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Two Hours of Weight Training Weekly Cuts Death Risk 13%
A massive 30-year study found the sweet spot for strength training, and it's refreshingly realistic. Researchers tracked 147,374 people for three decades and found that…
