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6 Science-Backed Ways Running Improves Your Health

Research shows that racking up miles keeps you healthy from the inside out.   You’ve probably heard the saying, “Exercise is medicine.” Well, it’s not just a saying; it’s the truth. Scientific research proves that regular exercise (150 minutes per week, which is about 30 minutes, five times per week)—and running in particular—has health benefits that extend well beyond any pill a doctor could prescribe. Studies have shown that running can help prevent obesity, type...

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HOW TO TRAIN LIKE AN MMA FIGHTER

MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) is one of the fastest growing sports in the world, and encompasses a variety of disciplines across sports and the martial arts – from boxing to Muay Thai, and from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to wrestling. An MMA fighter needs not only strength, stamina and power, but also agility and speed to defeat their opponent, needing to incorporate a blend of martial arts and traditional fighting skills into their fighting style. It naturally...

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Not sleeping well? Age-related insomnia is not something you should ignore.

Causes of Age-Related Sleeplessness Sleep deprivation in older adults may result from one or more factors, including: Circadian rhythms — our natural sleep-wake cycles that last roughly 24 hours — determine the times we fall asleep and wake up. As we age, our sleeping patterns can change. Older adults tend to get sleepier earlier in the evening, which means they usually wake earlier in the morning: a circadian rhythm sleep disorder known as advanced sleep...

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Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak

Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). A novel coronavirus (nCoV) is a new strain that has not been previously identified in humans.   Coronaviruses are zoonotic, meaning they are transmitted between animals and people.  Detailed investigations found that SARS-CoV was transmitted from civet cats to humans and MERS-CoV from dromedary camels to humans. Several Read more…

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7 Surprising Benefits of Exercise

You probably have a vague sense that exercise is good for you—and you’ve probably heard that it’s “healthy for the heart.” But if you’re like most people, that’s not enough motivation to get you to break a sweat with any regularity. As I report in the TIME cover story, “The Exercise Cure,” only 20% of Americans get the recommended 150 minutes of strength and cardiovascular physical activity per week, more than half of all baby boomers Read more…

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Coach Ardie in Rawai Muay Thai, one of the best training camps in Phuket – Thailand to train and get certification

Coach Ardie in Rawai Muay Thai, one of the best training camps in Phuket – Thailand to train and get certification Thai boxing (Muay Thai) used to be a national martial art for Thailand native land, but it has gradually shaped up into a sport. The fight competition was responsible for this slow development. Nowadays, some of the most important techniques in mixed martial arts can be found in Muay Thai. That is why Muay Read more…

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Is Mold Causing Your Sinus Problems?

Have chronic sinus problems got you feeling down? The cause may have more to do with your environment than anything else – at least that is what a study conducted by the Mayo Clinic revealed. The research showed that moldy home and work environments were responsible for chronic sinus issues in as many as 9 out of 10 cases. This contradicts what researchers believed about 20 years ago, when it was assumed that all sinus infections were the result Read more…

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The Ultimate Shoulder Workout

If you want big, strong, round delts that pop, then you want to do these shoulder exercises and workouts. No matter how big your arms, chest, or back are…an upper body just isn’t complete without well-developed shoulders. For example, check out this picture of Greg Plitt, who had one of the greatest physiques I’ve ever seen: Great chest, great traps, good lats, but shoulders are lacking. He knew that, though, and after several years of work, Read more…

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THE ULTIMATE LEG WORKOUT

Upgrade your wheels with this multifaceted lower-body onslaught   There’s a fine line between overtraining your legs and not training them hard enough. And not surprisingly, most of us fall into one of the two camps. First you have the guy who spends 45 minutes doing squats at the power rack before moving on to the rest of his hard-hitting, 90-minute quad workout. Then you have someone who thinks a sufficient lower-body routine consists of Read more…

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