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12/04/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Cardio or strength training? You need both, as each affects the body differently, according to study

It’s an inarguable fact that exercise can improve a person’s health, but each form of exercise — whether it be lifting weights or running — has a different effect on the body. A study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation has found that cardio training may offer more benefits than strength training in terms […]

09/06/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Take your protein supplements with meals to improve your resistance training

Protein supplements taken with meals was found to be more effective at improving resistance training compared to taking them between meals, according to a systematic review published in the journal Nutrition Review. On the other hand, protein supplements taken between meals may be more effective at increasing overall body mass. A team of researchers from Purdue […]

08/19/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

New evidence suggests strength training can fight off depression

You may want to add weights to your regular workout routine, as the benefits of strength training go beyond the physical. New research published in the JAMA Psychiatry journal suggested that regular strength training may help fight off depression. Researchers in the study looked at the results of 33 randomized, controlled trials on depression and […]

05/20/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Elderly women who do resistance training have stronger muscles and are less frail

Older women who do resistance training have stronger muscles and are less frail than those who don’t, according to a study published in the journal Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics. The study suggested that even though regular physical activity may help elderly women enhance their mobility, it may not help with their muscle strength […]

11/07/2017 / By Russel Davis

Weights over cardio for longevity: New study finds pumping iron at least twice a week reduces cancer risk — doing both increases life expectancy by 30%

Strength training may improve longevity and significantly reduce the risk of developing cancer, according to a study published online in the American Journal of Epidemiology. According to the researchers, this is because strength training exercises — which include weight lifting, push-ups, and squats — are more strenuous and demanding compared with the seemingly more attractive aerobic activities such […]

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