By Study Finds Have you ever wondered what’s really happening inside your muscles during that grueling workout? It turns out you’re not just building strength – you’re activating an amazing cellular cleanup crew. Moreover, this discovery could hold the key to treating heart failure, combating…
By GreenMedInfo Research Group Forget dangerous steroids and sketchy supplements. The key to unlocking your body’s true athletic potential may be found in nature’s pharmacy, backed by cutting-edge science. In the competitive world of sports and fitness, athletes are constantly seeking ways to gain an…
By Dr. Faith Coleman One of the most important things you can do for your brain is to move your body. People who exercise have less risk for brain disorders like Alzheimer’s disease and depression. It isn’t just cardiorespiratory exercise, like dancing or running, that…
By John Anderer Want to feel younger? New research from the University of Michigan suggests you may want to invest in some weights and begin a strength training course. According to a recent study, weak muscles could be just as influential on your long-term health…
By John Anderer Looking to bulk up but short on time? Researchers from Edith Cowan University say you may be able to cut your weightlifting routine in half and still see the same muscle-building results. Surprisingly, this new approach is all about lowering weights instead…
By Bridgitte Swales, University of Stirling and Anna Catriona Whittaker, University of Stirling It is well known that aerobic exercise, such as running and cycling, can help you live longer, but less has been known about the effect of lifting weights on longevity. Now, results…
By Study Finds Pumping iron can almost halve an older person’s risk of a premature death, according to new research. Muscle strengthening workouts protect against almost every life-threatening illness, study authors from the National Cancer Institute say. Lifting weights makes the body leaner and can…
In experiments with mice, Brazilian scientists demonstrated that a moderate training protocol reduced liver fat and made the organ more sensitive to insulin, even before loss of body weight occurred Research conducted at the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in São Paulo State, Brazil, shows that…
Weightlifting is a form of resistance training that uses different types of weights to increase the resistance against muscles. Unlike other sports, weightlifting focuses on the increasing the total amount of weight lifted through the snatch and clean jerk methods.1,2 While many of us are…
