Many of us are aware that strength training can benefit major muscle groups like the glutes, core, and quads. But there is also mounting evidence that strengthening the muscles used in breathing can be just as beneficial and vital. New studies show that daily training for the diaphragm and other…
If you need to burn calories, lose fat, and tone up your body, add these 3 exercises to your workout routine. Exercise has become so complicated over the past few decades. Nowadays, in order to work out, you need ten pieces of equipment, a partner, and 2 hours dedicated to…
Aging well and gracefully is all possible if you add these 3 simple, but highly effective science-backed brain exercises. All of us want to take steps to keep our brains as healthy as possible. In fact, one of the major fears reported by most people is that they will develop…
Undoubtedly, you’ve met someone with a Dowager’s hump. In fact, you may even have one yourself. These postural abnormalities are often seen by many patients as undesirable physical features. Some individuals despise their Dowager’s hump so much that they are willing to go to drastic lengths to remove it. While it is…
As children, many of us used to participate in contests such as “who can stand on one foot longest?” Little did we know that this test would later go on to be used as a predictor of mortality. In fact, Araujo et al. recently published a study examining the single leg…
Back pain is an epidemic in society today. If you’ve experienced back pain, you know just how debilitating this condition can be (1). Fortunately, lumbago can be effectively managed with just a few simple daily stretches. In this article, we’ll review a four-exercise morning routine that can help you combat low…
Losing fat is a difficult task, no matter who you are. It takes time, dedication, and discipline to achieve the body of your dreams. That being said, if you’re willing to make some sacrifices, you can shed fat and get washboard abs. In particular, men often struggle to lose excess…
Apart from those in the medical field, few people know of Nikolai Amosov. Amosov was a successful and influential heart surgeon in the early 1900s. However, he also worked as an author, and inventor, and made contributions to the field of back pain research. In fact, Amosov developed an exercise…
There’s no doubt about it: losing weight is hard to do. In order to lose weight, a person needs to achieve a caloric deficit. Essentially, this means eating fewer calories than are expended through exercise (1). While this seems straightforward on paper, it’s much easier said than done. However, recent research…
Sadly, cases of Alzheimer’s and general dementia have been steadily rising for years. For this reason, we have poured tons of money and effort into research on this disease. But for all the research we’ve done, we still have yet to develop an effective treatment for dementia. Interestingly, it seems…
Getting older isn’t for the weak. There are tons of hurdles that need to be overcome as we age. For instance: Our metabolism slows down. We may have more trouble remembering things. We’re at higher risk for many different diseases. Plus, many older people begin to lose their balance as time…
It’s Never Too Late! Start Exercising Now! Perhaps you just celebrated a major birthday. If you turned, 50, 60, 70, older, or anywhere in between, you may be wondering if you can still start exercising. The answer, in almost all cases, is yes! Exercise is protective against a variety of…
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