(Natural News) The holiday season is fast approaching and aside from the worry of beating the holiday rush, people are worried about how they can get in shape before all the holiday parties take place. Mike Trenell, a leading diet and exercise guru, has come up with a manageable 30-minute weekly plan for those struggling […]

(Natural News) Eating chocolate before working out may amplify the beneficial effects of exercise on brain health, a Japanese study in the Nutrition journal has revealed. Teams of researchers from Ritsumeikan University, Japan Institute of Sports Sciences, and Tokyo Medical University have enrolled 10 healthy young men as part of the study. The participants were then […]

(Natural News) A new study that was published in The Journals of Gerontology: Series A reveals that people who forego junk food in their 30s have more stamina and balance even when they reach their 60s. Researchers at the University of Southampton in England analyzed the diets of 969 British men and women and looked […]

(Natural News) Fall is here and winter isn’t far behind. Training to be fit to fight in case stuff hits the fan is a bigger challenge in cold weather than it is in hot weather, that’s just a physiological fact, so you need to be prepared to do so safely, so that you don’t injure […]

(Natural News) We all know that being overweight is bad for your health, so when you notice yourself packing on a few extra pounds, it’s only natural to do everything in your power to shed them. While this certainly beats allowing yourself to become obese, it’s not something you want to make a habit of […]

(Natural News) A sweetener used in ice cream and soda may cause potentially fatal liver disease, a new study suggests. Researchers have found that high fructose consumption is triggering an early form of fatty liver disease in children, a condition that is normally associated with alcohol consumption, which can lead to cancer, stroke, and heart […]

(Natural News) International experts from various fields are all saying the same thing: STOP. Stop denying that there isn’t an obesity crisis. Stop feeding your children junk. And most of all, stop practicing unhealthy lifestyle habits. The slightly desperate plea made by researchers at the Imperial College London and the World Health Organization (WHO) comes […]

(Natural News) Scientists warned that too much exercise can be bad for the heart, as reported on the DailyMail. The phrase “everything in moderation” has usually been associated with eating delicious-but-deadly foods, drinking alcoholic beverages, and other obvious activities that can be dangerous in excess. However, this popular adage apparently also applies to exercising. A […]

(Natural News) Walking for thirty-five minutes, jogging for one session, or attending a yoga class every week helps improve your health and lowers your risk for chronic disease, according to reports by The Daily Mail. A new study from the American Cancer Society reveals that even just five minutes of walking a day can lower the […]

(Natural News) To anyone who doesn’t frequently engage in exercise, just mentioning the word brings up images of exhaustion, pain, and lots of sweat. These are more than enough to turn plenty of us off from physical activity. Yet according to one Harvard doctor, the best exercises may actually be the easiest ones. Forget long-distance […]