Archive for December 2020
Exercise Bursts Can Improve Metabolic Health
Short bouts of physical exercise can improve metabolic health indicators and contribute to positive health outcomes, according to research in Circulation.
Read MoreDiversity, Equity and Inclusion in Fitness: What’s Your Strategy?
To truly diversify, create inclusion, and ensure equity for team members and customers, it’s critical to create a culture that exhibits these traits.
Read MoreLow-Budget Marketing Strategies
Strategically use social media to build an audience, land buyers and craft a stronger influence in the new social retail economy.
Read MoreBoutique Studio Secrets for Big-Box Success
This moment in time is a great opportunity to reinvent your business model, and one good place to look for inspiration is the boutique fitness niche.
Read MoreMore Folate Now, Less Diabetes Later
A study in Diabetes Care found that higher intakes of folate could help young adults lower their risk of developing diabetes later in life.
Read MoreShould We Be Fueling Our Intervals?
Research has shown that fast-digesting carbs boost performance in several endurance sports, but less is known about the impact on high-intensity training.
Read MoreStricter Nutrition Standards Get a Passing Grade
Federal policies that strengthened nutritional standards for meals and beverages served at school appear to reduce obesity among children.
Read MoreBurning Fat After a Meal
A study found that people with higher body mass index levels produced less body heat after an oral glucose tolerance test than those with lower BMIs.
Read MoreBeing Upfront About Nutrition
A labeling initiative may give us a better sense of how nutritious an item is from the get-go, making it easier to find healthy items on store shelves.
Read MoreBetter COVID-19 Outcomes With Zinc
First we heard how vitamin D can play a role in the severity of COVID-19; now we’re learning another nutrient may affect how people respond to the virus.
Read MoreDiet and Exercise During Pregnancy Pays Off
Improving eating and exercise habits of women who were overweight when first pregnant yielded long-term cardiovascular benefits for their children.
Read MoreTaming Temptation at Grocery Stores
An ordinance passed by Berkeley City Council will put a halt to displaying nutritional duds by the checkout registers at grocery stores.
Read MoreAll I Want for Christmas Is . . . Less Sugar
Researchers say there’s enough scientific literature to suggest excessive consumption of added sugars increases vulnerability to depression.
Read MoreTraining for Balance and Function Reduces Falls Among Older Adults
Data shows that exercise training can reduce falls by 23%. Balance and functional training reduced falls among participants compared to nonexercisers.
Read MoreRecipe for Health: Mediterranean Chicken Tacos
The Mediterranean diet centers mainly around plant-based foods, which makes this Mediterranean-inspired dish a heart-healthy option for taco night.
Read MoreSatiating Food Shapes
A team of MIT engineers revealed how the shape and arrangement of foods can trick our brains into feeling more or less satisfied after a meal.
Read MoreDecember 2020 Question of the Month: Are We Taking Unhealthy Diets Seriously Enough?
Poor health linked to lousy eating is a major burden on the U.S. economy, contributing to skyrocketing healthcare spending and low workplace productivity.
Read MoreWord of the Day: Drunkorexia
People with drunkorexia adopt disordered patterns of eating, such as skipping meals or purging, to offset the negative effects of consuming excess alcohol.
Read MoreLabel Limbo
The Food and Drug Administration announced that it will not enforce the new Nutrition and Supplement Facts label requirement for producers with less than $10 million in annual food sales.
Read MoreFixed-Rest Intervals Versus Self-Selected Rest
Are you strength training with fixed-rest intervals between sets, or do you use self-selected rest intervals?
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