Personal trainers cringe when they hear their clients want to go on a crash diet. Here’s why. Read more.
Health Archives - Page 6 of 7 - Studio 1-on-1 Fitness
01Dec
Most savvy exercisers know that a combination of aerobic and resistance training is best, since one works the cardiovascular system and the other targets muscles and bones. A new study looks even deeper into the two workout methods, finding that both have distinct benefits for the heart and vascular system. Read more.
07Oct
Among people with high cholesterol (that’s nearly one-third of American adults, for those keeping score at home), foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids may help reduce levels of LDL, or “bad,” cholesterol. Now a new study finds that some types of these polyunsaturated fats—namely the alpha linolenic acid found in walnuts and flax seeds—can also
12Aug
Americans are continuing to get fatter and fatter, with obesity rates reaching 30 percent or more in nine states last year (compared to only three states in 2007), health officials reported on Tuesday. Read more.
10Aug
A very large waist could double a person’s risk of death from any cause. Men and women who are very large around the middle are at much greater risk of dying from any cause than people with thinner waists, a new study says. Read more.
08Aug
Many of the athletes we work with are surprised when we tell them that eating soy products is bad for their performance. For years, soy has been successfully sold as a healthy alternative to dairy and animal proteins. The truth is, it’s just the opposite. Read more.
04Aug
Although millions of people take calcium supplements to boost bone health and ward off osteoporosis, New Zealand researchers say the supplements have little effect on bone strength and contribute to a small increase in the risk for heart attack among older people. Rather than relying on calcium supplements, the researchers suggest that people get their
31Jul
Eat one serving of fatty fish per week and reduce your risk of heart failure. Read more.
29Jul
Sitting around too much in one’s spare time appears to increase the risk of dying, regardless of physical activity, researchers found. Read more.
29Jul
IHOPs Butterscotch Rocks Pancake….mmmmmm distended brachial arteries. For the first time in medical history, researchers have been able to visualize what happens inside our arteries before, during and after eating high carb foods. And it ain’t a pretty sight. Read more.