Fitness
Why Lifting Weights Can Increase Your Risk Of Hemorrhoids (And How To Prevent It) – Health Digest
PeopleImages.com – Yuri A/Shutterstock While they’re seldom a serious cause for concern, hemorrhoids can nevertheless cause the sufferer an annoying level of discomfort or irritation, especially when they’re trying to do their business in the bathroom. Per Healthline, there are four kinds of hemorrhoids – internal, external, prolapsed, and thrombosed — and […]
When Men And Women Over 50 Don’t Lift Weights, This Is What Happens – Health Digest
Jamie Grill/Getty Images Lifting weights often evokes the stereotype of a bulky guy in a tank top walking around the gym lugging a gallon of water. So, rather than queue up at the squat rack, many people instead opt for the treadmill or elliptical to get in their […]
You Can Reduce Your Early Death Risk By Making This Small Change – Health Digest
DavideAngelini/Shutterstock Social media highlights some of the physical benefits of exercise, such as looking great in a tank top or showing off chiseled abs in the summer. Sure, exercise can help you lose weight and gain muscle, but there are other reasons why most health organizations recommend getting […]
What It Means When Your Ears Ring After Exercising – Health Digest
Bymuratdeniz/Getty Images You just finished an intense gym session. You feel sweaty but satisfied, until it begins: A nagging ringing in your ears. Whether it’s a fleeting annoyance or a constant nuisance, you want the exercise-induced whine to go away. You also want to know if it’s a […]
We Tried Rucking For A Week To See If It Burns More Calories Than Walking. Here’s What We Found. – Health Digest
Beth Bradford My friend Jeff showed up to his job one day wearing a 35-pound backpack. Because he spends most of the day on his feet, I asked him why he needed the excess weight. “Rucking,” he said. “My buddy and I are doing a military-style race.” Puzzled, […]
‘Rucking’: What Is It And How Does It Transform Your Body? – Health Digest
Parfenish_579/Shutterstock You’ve seen the hashtag #goruck on TikTok. Or maybe you haven’t. CrossFitters will include rucking as part of their WOD (workout of the day) or an additional workout to keep them fit. GQ loves rucking so much that it named rucking the workout of 2024. Rucking comes […]
Simone Biles’ Workout Routine Explained – Health Digest
Jamie Squire/Getty Images Simone Biles vaulted her way to her 10th Olympic medal on Saturday, cementing her GOAT status in gymnastics at the age of 27. Becoming the most decorated American gymnast in history involves some serious dedication. To prepare for the Tokyo Olympics, she told Jimmy Fallon […]
Where Is Simply Fit Board From Shark Tank Season 7 Today? – Health Digest
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Co-owners Gloria Hoffman and her mother Linda Clark had the Sharks doing “The Twist” on Season 7 of ABC’s “Shark Tank” back in 2015 when the mother-daughter twosome pitched the investors their innovative fitness product, the Simply Fit Board (via […]
The Little-Known Toe Exercise That Can Boost Your Health After 50 – Health Digest
Ridofranz/Getty Images It can be easy to focus on the most talked about health problems that concern someone over the age of 50. We’re referring to high blood pressure, weight gain, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hearing loss, vision problems, bladder issues, and even dementia. Making healthy food choices, exercising regularly, […]
Men Over 50 Should Try This Exercise To Improve Their Sex Life – Health Digest
Simonapilolla/Getty Images Staying fit into your golden years has many health benefits. Apart from giving you a good quality of life, there’s an opportunity to rally like-minded individuals together, with whom you can get fit. An added plus? Certain exercises could even help you slow down aging. It […]