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Adding THIS to our diets may help osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a chronic health problem as people age. According the European Journal of Rheumatology in 2016, osteoporosis is a disease which leads to “low bone mass, deterioration of bone tissues, and disruption of bone microarchitecture: it can lead to compromised bone strength and an increase in the risk of fractures” [1]
In other words, a loss or deterioration of bone mass. And with that, an increase in bone and hip fractures. Not great for quality of life.
And yet it affects at least 10…
How certain fiber may reduce cholesterol levels
You’re probably familiar with the idea that fiber is great for you. And that’s absolutely correct. Fiber has a host of benefits, but one of the main ones is reducing LDL cholesterol levels. But what exactly is going on in your body when you chow down on this stuff?
According to the Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners in 2017, gel-forming fibers can cause chyme (the partly-digested food and stomach juice that passes from your stomach to the small intestine) to trap bile as…
If you’re doing THIS on a treadmill, you’re cheating yourself
Getting on the treadmill is one of the best ways to get cardio into our daily lives. It’s a machine. It’s easy to use, convenient, and most gyms have them. But there’s a crucial mistake that many people make when using them. And it’s costing them A LOT of calories.
The worst part? Most people in the gym are doing it.
What is it?
It’s holding the handrails.
That little mistake can cost you literally HUNDREDS of calories if you're not careful.
How do we know this? Well first, you can tell uns…
Why Men’s Metabolism REALLY slows down as we age
It’s very common today to hear people say that it’s inevitable that we’re going to get fat as we age. That you can’t eat like you used to because of a “slowing metabolism” that just happens “naturally”.
It might surprise you that this is actually only true to a very small degree. What most men don’t realize is that metabolism is less a function of the natural aging process, and predominantly a function of lifestyle.
Think about it. When does everyone say metabolism starts to slow down? Usually…