Category: research
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Is It Better To Do Cardio Before Or After Lifting Weights?
In order to maximize your fitness level when you are over 40, you need to pursue a comprehensive regimen which I often refer to as the ‘fitness triforce’ – cardio, weightlifting, and nutrition. One of the most common and popular questions for people who are starting to work out is ‘should you do cardio before or…
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What Is Ozempic And Is It A Safe Drug For Weight Loss?
Unless you live under a rock, you have likely heard about Ozempic. Originally approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2017 as a treatment for type 2 diabetes, Ozempic is becoming widely used for weight loss by Hollywood stars and other famous people. UC Davis Health describes Ozempic as “a weekly injection that helps…
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How Often Should You Do Cardio When You Are Over 40?
When people ask me the general question ‘How do I get in better shape?’ I always refer to the term ‘fitness triforce.’ Full disclosure, I played a lot of the Zelda video game series growing up. The fitness triforce is weightlifting, cardio, and nutrition. All three of those components contribute to a person’s overall fitness…
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How Much Protein Should You Eat, And How Often, To Grow Your Muscles?
When you start lifting weights, you are presumably doing so to grow your muscles and increase your overall muscle mass. Increasing your muscle mass has additional benefits beyond just making you look better. It can also boost your metabolism and reduce your chance of injury. As I am sure most people know, but I will…
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Does Red Light Therapy Help Treat Sore Muscles?
As humans become more seasoned (older), muscle soreness becomes more common. Most people over the age of 40 are well aware of this unfortunate fact. Various approaches exist for treating sore muscles, from icing achy muscles with a bag of frozen corn to applying generous amounts of products like Icy Hot to the affected area(s).…