(Natural News) Resistance training is not only for people who want to build muscles. New research shows that this type of exercise helps prevent Type 2 diabetes, particularly in high-risk people. Researchers from China and the U.S. looked at the long-term effects of aerobic training, resistance training, and a combination of both on the prevention of […]

(Natural News) A killer is after you – waiting silently and biding its time, looking for the perfect chance to strike. The scary part is, it might already be close to – or worse, inside – you. Its name? Heart disease. Heart disease, arrhythmia, and stroke are part of a group of diseases collectively known as cardiovascular disease (CVD). […]

(Natural News) An international study presented further evidence that irisin protects neurons in the brain from degeneration. It showed that the so-called “exercise-induced hormone” can improve memory in humans and mice. First identified in 2012 by researchers from the Harvard Medical School, irisin is a messenger hormone that helps convert white fat into brown fat, which produces heat. It […]

(Natural News) It is common to hear that exercising daily for at least 30 minutes helps improve your overall well-being. But did you know that stretching also offers various health benefits such as improving your flexibility and strengthening your muscles? Stretching, or flexibility exercise, is a form of exercise that targets major muscle groups. This […]

(Natural News) Pushups are one of the most common body weight exercises, and a study suggests that they may indicate the health of your heart. The study, which was published in JAMA Network Open, found that men who can do at least 40 pushups had lower risk of cardiovascular disease outcomes. The findings suggested that simple […]

(Natural News) People around the globe practice yoga to enjoy its many health benefits. According to a study in the journal Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience, the practice can also benefit those who have active rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In the eight-week study, the researchers observed that intensive yoga practice significantly reduced the severity of the physical and […]

(Natural News) Breakfast is considered “the most important meal of the day,” but a thought-provoking review suggests that it might not always be the case. In fact, the article didn’t find strong evidence which supports the notions that skipping breakfast causes weight gain or that eating breakfast promotes weight loss. The review was conducted by researchers from Monash […]

(Natural News) If, like many other people, you are convinced that when it comes to exercise, less is more, and the idea of fasting has you heading for the fridge, the results of a recent study might give you the push you need to get to the gym and start an intermittent fasting program. The […]

(Natural News) Infertility – defined as the inability to get pregnant after actively trying to do so for 12 months while not using any contraceptives during that period – is a common problem. Around 15 percent of couples struggle to have a baby, with about a third of these issues attributable to the woman, a […]

(Natural News) Exercise and gut health are both important to your well-being. And interestingly, these two are related. A study published in the journal Experimental Physiology revealed that your fitness level may affect the diversity of bacteria in your gut, and thus influence your health. Researchers from Indiana University Bloomington and the University of Alabama at […]