A new review has strengthened the benefits of drinking tea. If you enjoy a cuppa make sure it is tea with no other ingredients for all the health benefits.
Exercise keeps your brain young
Many studies have proven how exercise improves brain health and you may have noticed that after your workout you have an improved ability to focus. New research shows that we can keep our brain younger with consistent aerobic exercise, resulting in clearer thinking, better memory, and improved mental well-being as we age.
Timing is not quite everything
Most people would agree that nutritional quality is important for health, but what about timing? In particular Time Restricted Eating (TRE) which has been promoted for improving weight loss and metabolic health. Does it work and does it help with weight loss?
Weight loss or fat loss?
There are many ways to lose weight including surgery, weight loss drugs, fasting, dieting, but the idea is that many people want to reduce their body weight. New research suggests that including waist circumference in the classification of obesity would mean a jump from 40% to 70% of adults in the U.S. that would now be considered overweight or obese. But should you focus on weight loss or fat loss to get the best benefits?
Science Books
I love reading and listening to books. Here are eight science books that I listened to this year that I would recommend.
Should I warm-up before exercise?
Should I warm-up before exercise and what should a warm-up include. It is not complicated and the science proves that a simple warm-up works.
Sitting hurts your heart, but you can protect it.
Sitting hurts your heart, but flavanols are protective. You can protect your heart from the effects of sitting with foods like tea, cocoa, berries, and apples.
Banana Date Smoothie
An easy pre or post workout snack with bananas and dates. Delicious and makes four servings. Enjoy immediately or keep in the fridge for up to two days.
Is this bananas?
Do you add bananas to your smoothies? You might want to rethink that. New research shows that bananas could be interfering with the benefits of other ingredients.
Can you outrun a bad diet?
The Standard American Diet really is SAD. It’s bad for our brains and our mental health. However, there is a little good news, running can help prevent some of the negative effects.