Browsing: Health Benefits

You step up to the bar, lock in your deadlift setup, and let it rip from the floor. But something doesn’t feel right. Your grip loosens,…

The road to better health is often long and challenging, so the recent news that just two days on an oatmeal-based diet could slash bad cholesterol…

It is estimated that 7.2 million Americans aged 65 and over are living with Alzheimer’s, the most common cause of dementia, but this illness is not…

Intense workouts could add more than muscle to the list of physical benefits brought about by getting your sweat on. A new study shows that hard…

Seasonal illnesses like flu or the common cold not only force us to miss workdays, but they can also derail workouts and other fitness activities. While…

From elite athletes to those who are simply facing old age, osteoarthritis affects around 20% of adults in the United States, so a new approach to…

When I first started out as a certified trainer, experienced trainers would oftentimes warn me against incorporating leg extensions. They would say: “Bad for your knees,”…

Amid growing buzz around lifespan and healthspan, a new “span” is entering the conversation: musclespan. Coined and championed by Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, the term shifts the…

If you look around many commercial gyms, the decline bench press setup is as rare as hen’s teeth. But that doesn’t mean you should neglect the…