It seems like every time I log into Facebook, I see another friend selling their Peloton Bike on Marketplace. At the height of the pandemic, those same friends were posting their 5 a.m. workouts on the stationary bike and beaming at the fact that the at-home exercise equipment sustained them through gym closures. Peloton seemed […]
Researchers Find Strange Link Between Marathon Running and Cancer
Some of the most physically fit people in the world may have a unique health risk. New research uncovers a possible link between marathon running and colorectal cancer. Oncologists at the Inova Schar Cancer Institute in Virginia conducted the study, which examined the colons of relatively young people who had run several long-distance races. They […]
These 4 Exercises May Be Key to a Good Night’s Sleep
When you’re exhausted, starting a new exercise routine may sound like a nightmare, but a new study suggests getting active could be the secret to a good night’s sleep. Scientists in China reviewed existing clinical trial data and found that certain forms of exercise, including yoga and jogging, that appeared to help people sleep longer […]
How to Slow Down Your Biological Clock
Death is inevitable. But the journey getting there is far from universal. The average life expectancy at birth worldwide is now around 73 years but varies widely between countries and even between individual states in America. I, and presumably many readers, know some people who have barely lost a step as they’ve gotten older, as well […]
Why Your Workouts Before Bedtime Need to Stop
When work runs long, the commute home is slow, and cooking dinner takes forever (you promised yourself you’d stop ordering takeout), it’s normal to try to squeeze in a quick workout before crashing. Better than not exercising at all, right? Unfortunately, a recent study has bad news for you: Intense workouts shortly before bedtime may […]
Creatine Might Not Be the Muscle Miracle We Thought It Was
A common workout supplement might be less useful than believed. In research out this month, scientists found that creatine failed to help people build significantly more muscle than normal while training. Researchers at the University of New South Wales led the study, published last week in the journal Nutrients. The clinical trial compared people who […]