New research shows that drinking coffee daily can lower the risk of recurrence of atrial fibrillation – Muscle and fitness

Because caffeine’s stimulant properties are known to increase our heart rate, doctors have long told people with the common heart rhythm disorder AFib to give up their coffee intake, but a surprising new study is raising a lid on the potential benefits of a daily cup of joe. This is evident from the study, which […]

Mark Hyman: How to Set Yourself Up for High-Quality Longevity – Muscle and Fitness

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 […]

‘AreYouKiddingTV’ partners with the Prostate Cancer Foundation for Movember – Muscle & Fitness

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 […]

New UCLA study suggests morning sickness is an evolved immune response, not just hormones

For most women, morning sickness during pregnancy is simply part of the baby-making process, like choosing the perfect name and preparing that beautiful nursery, and yet scientists have only recently been able to identify the possible cause. There are many misconceptions surrounding the annoying morning sickness that pregnant women experience. Some dismiss it as ‘hormonal’, […]

Dehydration can increase stress by 50%: new research links water intake to cortisol control – Muscle & Fitness

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 […]