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Exercise Protects Our Brains

Exercise Protects Our Brains

Being physically active has been associated with better cognitive performance and a recent study indicates that exercise may also lower the chances of suffering from a silent stroke.

How To Boost Your Metabolism

How To Boost Your Metabolism

Your training doesn’t stop when you stop training. What you drink and eat is important in the minutes and hours after you run

Mediterranean Diet & Cognitive Decline

Mediterranean Diet & Cognitive Decline

What you eat not only affects your physical health but also the health of your brain. One of the best diets around for your brain seems to be the Mediterranean diet

Will You Develop Celiac Disease?

Will You Develop Celiac Disease?

Celiac disease identifies undigested gluten as a threat. This triggers inflammation in the small intestine, activating an autoimmune disease which attacks the cells directly.

The amazing health benefits of chocolate

The amazing health benefits of chocolate

Cocoa products, such as dark chocolate have high content of flavanols (about 6% to 8% polyphenols by dry weight) that contributes to their flavor and aroma

What is the SLOW aging philosophy?

What is the SLOW aging philosophy?

Slow aging has goals of disease prevention, maintaining structure, function and quality of life. Distinct from anti-aging, which intervenes in the processes of aging

How to Commit to Exercise?

How to Commit to Exercise?

Can’t find time to exercise? Always coming up with excuses to commit to exercise from that never coming “tomorrow”? It’s time for a change!

Aging & Working Memory

Aging & Working Memory

More often than not people who forget something head straight to blaming it on their ‘bad memory!’ But which memory are they referring to? Working memory is a marker of how well you are doing with memory

Enhance Performance with Interval Training

Enhance Performance with Interval Training

Do you ever have the feeling that you are training without seeing any real improvement? Maybe it’s time to mix things up! Get into interval training

What are the Health Benefits of Garlic?

What are the Health Benefits of Garlic?

Garlic has been used as a medicinal herb for thousands of years. The sulfuric compounds found in the cloves contain a multitude of therapeutic properties.