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As you age, taming your waistline becomes even more frustrating due to metabolic changes, hormonal shifts, and redistribution of body fat. Testosterone, estrogen, and growth hormone levels decline, decreasing your body’s ability for fat to gravitate to more metabolically active areas, such as your limbs or hips. Instead, stubborn fat goes straight to your abdomen—ugh. But there are certain simple …

The thought of getting in 10,000 steps while working a 9-5 or waking up before sunrise to workout may sound daunting to most people, despite knowing the importance of physical activity.  But now, experts suggest you may be able to get the benefits of walking without going on miles-long strolls. In fact, it could only take 30-second bursts, dubbed ‘micro-walks,’ …

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Diet, not lack of exercise, drives obesity, a new study finds  Hacker News You can’t outrun a bad diet. Food — not lack of exercise — fuels obesity, study finds  NPR You’re Not Lazy – But Your Diet Might Be Making You Fat  SciTechDaily Active but still gaining weight? Duke scientists reveal why  ScienceDaily Why are Americans burning more calories than ever but still …

A new study shows people in countries with different obesity rates burn about the same number of calories. PCH-Vector/iStockphoto via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption PCH-Vector/iStockphoto via Getty Images Back in the 1800s, obesity was almost nonexistent in the United States. Over the last century, it’s become common here and in other industrialized nations, though it remains rare among …

Lack of exercise isn’t the main cause of obesity, new study finds  The Korea Times What causes obesity? A major new study is upending common wisdom.  The Washington Post Active but still gaining weight? Duke scientists reveal why  ScienceDaily Obesity more likely caused by high calorie diet than lack of exercise  Medical Xpress Study co-led by Elon faculty highlighted by international, national and local …

A physical therapist says he had persistent lower back pain for two years, until he discovered this one exercise  Fit&Well Source link

Study reveals primary cause of obesity — and it’s not lack of exercise  MSN What causes obesity? A major new study is upending common wisdom.  The Washington Post Weight loss: Is diet or exercise more important?  Medical News Today New Duke study finds obesity rises with caloric intake, not couch time  ScienceDaily Obesity more likely caused by high calorie diet than lack of exercise  Medical …

If you’re looking to pause time, we’ve got good news — when it comes to biological aging, that’s the aging process that happens inside your cells, sweating can help. Specifically, sweating due to high-impact exercise, which can lower your biological age by nearly a decade, according to researchers. The study, conducted at Brigham Young University and published in the Preventive …

Globally, millions suffer from lower back pain, impacting their lives significantly. Macquarie University researchers discovered that regular walking can drastically reduce recurrence. The study, published in The Lancet, revealed that participants who walked regularly experienced nearly twice the time without back pain recurrence compared to the control group. Are you struggling with lower back pain? You’re not alone. About 800 …