When the scale keeps creeping up, your energy drops despite getting eight to nine hours of sleep, and your body feels out of sync yet your labs are back to “normal,” it can be easy to feel like the problem is you. Dr. Amie Hornaman knows that feeling all too well. She has spent years […]
Amid the growing buzz around longevity and health, a new “span” is entering the conversation: muscle tension. Created and defended by Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, the term shifts the focus to how long our muscles remain strong, functional and metabolically healthy. It is becoming an increasingly important distinction as there is mounting evidence linking muscle health […]
Exercise has long been known for its muscle-building, heart-saving and mind-boosting benefits, but more and more research is starting to shed light on how being active can slow the spread of cancer, with a new study suggesting that just 10 minutes of exercise can turn off the signals that lead to cancer growth. The study, […]
While the simple warm-up is often the most neglected part of any workout, many of us take more care as the colder temperatures increase. But when it comes to preparing our bodies for the best possible training session, what type of warm-up works best? Science has the answer. Many people slide right past the warm-up […]
Peak performance does not necessarily ensure longevity. That sentence from Dr. Mark Hyman stopped me. It’s a truth that few in the health, fitness, and biohacking fields like to admit. The same intensity that drives elite performance can, over time, bring down the systems that sustain that performance. “Top performers, including professional athletes, often appear […]
With a YouTube channel that has over two billion views, AreYouKiddingTV’s Joey Gizzi and Steven Lannum use their platform to improve men’s health issues. This November, the social media stars will team up with the Prostate Cancer Foundation for ‘Movember’. So M&F checked in with the dynamic duo to find out more, and we quickly […]
If you exercise regularly and sleep well, but still feel stressed by situations you know you can handle, the answer could lie in restoring your hydration levels, according to recent research. This is evident from a new study conducted by Liverpool John Moores Universityand published in the Journal of Applied Physiology, found that those who […]
Running Trail is one of the most effective ways to build Real-World fitness when it’s time to bring your miles to the forest. Unlike walking away, trail running gives you the opportunity to immerse yourself in nature and at the same time present new obstacles that City and Greenway paths cannot deliver. Autumn creates the […]
You have built muscles. You have built up strength. Now it’s time to build your motorcycle. Conditioning improves how your body deals with fatigue, recovers between efforts and performs longer periods without breaking down. Many lifters see a view of endurance training because they think it is boring or counterproductive. But conditioning improves heart and […]
Most of us walk around with weak, under -utilized foot muscles, because modern shoes and smooth inner floors have made our feet passive. We often only think of our feet when they start hurting (that is, plantar fasciitis) or when they no longer stand up on healthy feet. Think of bunions, flat arches, that pink […]