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Women’s Fitness

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 […]

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, […]

01/04/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Ultra-marathon runner who ran 50 to 100 miles every day developed anemia because the force of his foot hitting the pavement destroyed his blood cells

Too much of anything can be bad for you, exercise included. That’s a lesson that 41-year old Christopher Pokrana learned after he developed mild anemia — mild anemia brought about by his love of long-distance running. The fervent ultra-marathon runner discovered his condition after a health screening, reported the DailyMail.co.uk. Prior to the screening, he showed […]

12/27/2017 / By Janine Acero

Confirmed: Exercise during pregnancy yields many benefits for both mother and baby

There is now a strong scientific evidence that recommending moderate exercise to a pregnant mother is safe and beneficial for her and her growing baby. The new study – carried out by experts from Camilo José Cela University (UCJC) in accordance with the recommendations by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) – defines the physical […]

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