Fitness News:
New research confirms that the circadian clock is an important factor in how the body responds to physical exertion. Based on this work alone, its too early to say when the best time is for you to go for a jog. But at least in the lab, exercise in the evening seems to be more productive, although human lifestyles are much more complicated....
A resting heart rate of 75 beats per minute in mid-life is linked to a doubling in the risk of an early death from all causes -- at least among men....
A new study shows that, like leptin, growth hormone contributes directly to energy conservation when the body loses weight....
A review led by a sports scientist has set out new international guidelines for protein intake in track and field athletes....
Prolong your life by increasing your muscle power. Thats the main message of a new study. Rising from a chair in old age and kicking a ball depend more on muscle power than muscle strength, yet most weight bearing exercise focuses on the latter, said a study author....
Improving fitness doesnt require doing activities you dont like. The largest study to date of cardiorespiratory fitness in healthy people found that moving more is linked to living longer, regardless of age, sex, and starting fitness level....