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The Protein-Rich Food You Should Avoid Eating Before A Long Run – Health Digest
While protein bars may not be ideal for a pre-run snack due to their slower digestion rate, they come into their own after a run, offering a range of advantages that can aid in recovery and overall post-run nutrition. During your run, your body taps into its glycogen reserves as its primary energy source (via […]
The Best Low-Impact Exercises For Lowering High Cholesterol – Health Digest
Splashing around in the pool and doing a few laps with your kiddos might not seem like work, but research shows swimming is a great exercise to lower your cholesterol. Research published in 2010 in Metabolism demonstrated swimming worked more effectively than walking to reduce waist circumference and LDL cholesterol. Within the study, women aged […]
The Stomach Vacuum Exercise Trend Is An Easy Way To Strengthen Your Core – Health Digest
TikTok has a way of hyping up a trend so much so that it feels new and exciting, but according to Beverly Hills, California-based pilates instructor, Nonna Gleyzer (via Everyday Health), “People have been doing this type of breathing exercise for hundreds of years, specifically in the kundalini yoga practice.” In fact, every time you hear a fitness […]
Science Says You Should Twerk More Often For Your Health, Here’s Why – Health Digest
Certified twerk technician, Paula Árendášová, who also calls herself a twerking psychologist on TikTok, discussed the healing power of the dance in a TEDx Talk. According to Árendášová, letting yourself connect with your body the way you do while you twerk can be a celebration of your body and enhance feelings of self-acceptance and sexual confidence. For […]
Try This Weird Position To Help You Fall Asleep Fast – Health Digest
It might sound counterintuitive that headstands are calming, especially since you’re sending all that blood to your head. However, according to Healthline, inversions such as headstands can help settle your mind after a chaotic day. Headstands stimulate the pituitary gland (which regulates your hormones), and your pineal gland (which regulates your sleep cycle). Inversions like […]
Skip This Protein-Packed Drink Before Going On A Run – Health Digest
A cup of 1% milk has 8 grams of protein and 2 grams of fat. According to the Cleveland Clinic, protein and fat take longer to digest, so milk might have your stomach gurgling as it tries to digest during your run. That could leave you feeling a little sick and sluggish for the track. […]
What It Means When You Start Sweating Quickly After Beginning A Workout – Health Digest
According to Carmichael Training System, your body begins to learn how to regulate your body temperature as you gain fitness. Your sweat response kicks in much sooner because it knows you mean business when you’re working out. Your body begins to regulate your core temperature early, so you can work out longer. You might also […]
Signs You’re Suffering From Exercise Intolerance – Health Digest
At the cellular level, muscles rely on efficient energy production for contraction and function. With exercise intolerance, there can be a problem with the metabolic pathways, specifically in the mitochondria, which are the energy powerhouses of the cell. This can result in decreased ATP production, the primary energy currency for muscle contraction. The outcome? Muscle […]
How Walking Can Predict Your Risk Of Dying From Heart Disease – Health Digest
Other studies have found similar results. A 2006 study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that walking at an average pace can reduce your risk of dying from heart disease by 24% compared to slow walkers. Even though these studies asked people to make their best guess of their walking pace, the six-minute walk […]
Here’s How Much Protein You Should Eat After A Workout To Optimize Muscle Gain – Health Digest
How much protein you’ll need after your workout depends on your body weight. The International Society of Sports Nutrition article suggests 0.25 to 0.40 grams of protein for each kilogram of body weight. If you weigh 150 pounds, that’s 17 to 27 grams of protein to stimulate muscle protein synthesis. While a hard muscle-building workout […]