Is your VO2 Max score lying? Discover potential flaws in the mathematics behind the metric.

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VO2 max is widely known as the gold standard of aerobic fitness. It appears on your watch, in your training app, and across social media as a benchmark for comparison. However, the numbers you see may not be as accurate an indication of your fitness level as you think. Research questions whether the most common … Read more

When is the best time to consume dietary fiber? This diet has ‘huge benefits’

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Rich in fiber, it has great benefits for heart health, gut health, weight loss, and blood sugar control. According to the National Institutes of Health, adults need between 25 and 35 grams of fiber per day, but only 5% of Americans consume the daily recommended amount, meaning they’re not reaping all the benefits for their … Read more

5 chair exercises that will help you regain leg strength faster than squats even after age 60

5 chair exercises that will help you regain leg strength faster than squats even after age 60

A trainer shows you five chair movements to rebuild leg strength after age 60. Lower body strength is important for healthy aging. Major muscle groups in the legs, such as the quadriceps, hamstrings, and glutes, support important daily tasks such as getting up from a chair, climbing stairs, balancing, and walking. However, after age 60, … Read more

‘Multiple systemic problems’: Providence health insurance confusion letter suggests flaws in plan

'Multiple systemic problems': Providence health insurance confusion letter suggests flaws in plan

In a letter several weeks ago, the man who manages health care benefits for state employees and their families listed a number of ways that a major Oregon-based health insurance company is failing them. Ali Hassoun, director of the Oregon Public Employees Benefits Commission, wrote in a Feb. 26 letter to Providence Health Plan that … Read more

Stop doing sloppy reps and learn how to do barbell bench presses the right way to build strength and muscle.

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6 minutes read barbell bench Pressing is the foundation of strength training. Few lifts can match its muscle-building potential, so it’s a move that almost everyone has in their program. Benching allows you to move more weight than any other upper body movement. It trains not only your chest (chest muscles), but also your triceps, … Read more

March NPD Launchpad: Canned Creatine, Protein Partnerships, and the Latest Magnesium

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VitClear offers Creatine Nootropic Soda British start-up VitClear claims to have developed the UK’s first creatine soda aimed at performance and recovery. Creatine is notorious for its poor solubility and stability in heat-sterilized and carbonated liquids, but VitClear claims to have cracked the code with its new Active Health Lemon & Lime, which offers creatine … Read more

Why you came to love sugar

Why you came to love sugar

share this article This article is free to share under the Attribution 4.0 International License. Experts provide answers to why people tend to crave sugar and how eating too much sugar affects long-term metabolism and brain health. Americans love Easter candy and will spend more than $5 billion on it in 2024, with chocolate bunnies … Read more

6 must-see works from Britain’s new Vivienne Westwood exhibition

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Read in 5 minutes Vivienne Westwood holds a special place in the public consciousness, beloved both for her fashion and activism. Her clothes were as instantly recognizable as her red hair, corsets, crinolines, and love of tartan, cementing her place in fashion history. Almost four years after her death, the first retrospective exhibition of her … Read more