Category: research
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What Is The “Dinosaur Time” TikTok Trend?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “In 2019, 12.3% and 10.0% of surveyed adults met fruit and vegetable intake recommendations, respectively.” Adults are recommended to consume 1.5–2 cups of fruits and 2–3 cups of vegetables every day. Unfortunately, most of us miss that mark. A new TikTok trend has popped up that…
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Study Finds That Intermittent Fasting Outperforms Calorie Restriction
If you have spent enough time trying to get in shape over the age of 40, then you know how hard it is to lose weight once you hit middle age. According to WebMD, “your metabolism tends to decelerate by about 5% for every decade of life past age 40,” and while results vary because…
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Fun Is A Key Ingredient To Fitness Success
One thing that I hammer home as much as possible on this website is to ‘win the mental game.’ As I have pointed out countless times in articles, someone can know all of the best exercises to do and all of the right things to eat, but it is only as good as their willingness…
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What Happens When You Stop Taking Ozempic?
According to polling data, as many as 1 out of every 8 adults in the United States has taken Ozempic or a similar GLP-1 drug, either for weight loss or another purpose. According to the University of California, “Ozempic is a weekly injection that helps lower blood sugar by helping the pancreas make more insulin.”…
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Does Rubbing Magnesium Oil On The Bottom Of Feet Do Anything?
I recently came across a social media post claiming that rubbing magnesium oil on the bottom of your feet every night before bed provides several benefits. The social media post attributed this nightly regimen to “suddenly your insulin & cortisol levels are balancing out and you finally have the metabolism of a 20-year-old, your hair…
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What Is Resistant Starch And Does It Help Weight Loss?
Peer-reviewed research suggests that a specific type of carbohydrate may support weight loss and improve insulin resistance. That carbohydrate is resistant starch. “Resistant starch is a carbohydrate that resist digestion in the small intestine and ferments in the large intestine. As the fibers ferment they act as a prebiotic and feed the good bacteria in…
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How Long Does It Take For Eggshells To Break Down In Soil?
As I have previously pointed out on this website, eggs are the best source of protein for building muscle due to the level of ‘usable protein’ that they contain. Eggs are so superior to other sources of protein that all other sources are measured against eggs. Because of this, I eat some amount of eggs…
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8 Advantages Of Body-Weight Exercises
Doing exercises using your own body weight is a great way to improve your overall fitness. Check out a previous article that I posted for the best lower body exercises to do without weights. I recently received an email from Harvard Medical School, which provided several advantages to doing body-weight exercises. Below are the advantages…
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3 Ways To Improve Your Heart Health
Boosting your heart health is important, particularly when you are over the age of 40. I recently lost my first and best friend to heart disease, and advocating for improved heart health is now my life’s mission. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for…
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Study: Colon Cancer Survivors Who Regularly Exercise Live Longer
According to the American Cancer Society, there will be an estimated 154,270 new cases of colon cancer diagnosed in the United States in 2025. Unfortunately, an estimated 52,900 deaths this year will be due to colon cancer. A team of cancer researchers affiliated with various health and academic institutions in the United States recently conducted…