This week, read about building muscle as you age, more reasons to avoid supplements, why more running won’t kill you, tips to limit sugars, sleep guidelines, measuring training zones with perceived exertion, healthy obesity, why homeopathy is bunkum, and more. Building and Preserving Muscle as You Age It’s harder for older people to build muscle, […]
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This Week in Food, Health, and Fitness
This week, read about the best way to deliver health messages, Sport England’s #thisgirlcan campaign, beet juice improves exercise-related vasodilation in older adults, the 88-year old skier you want to be, why carbs are not the enemy, how to make yourself go to the gym, and more. How best to deliver messages about promoting health? Given the […]
Reasons to limit fruit juice
Many people think fruit juice is a healthy choice, but the evidence is mounting that juice’s health impact is similar to that of other sugary beverages. A recent study adds to the evidence, suggesting that daily fruit juice drinkers had significantly higher central systolic blood pressure than those who consumed fruit juice rarely or occasionally. It was a small observational study […]
Beyond Taste: Can Soups Help Keep Us Healthy?
Soup is a wonderful food. It is comforting, easy to prepare, and filling. It can warm the chill of a cool winter day and fill your kitchen with an inviting aroma. The fact that specific tableware is designated for the sole purpose or eating soup is evidence of its prominent role at our kitchen tables. Soups are […]