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The health benefits of tai chi
The health benefits of tai chi

Various studies have suggested that tai chi offers a wide range of benefits to people both with and without chronic conditions. Benefits include:

Vegan protein source supports muscle growth just as well as animal protein
Vegan protein source supports muscle growth just as well as animal protein

Research has revealed that fungi-derived mycoprotein (Quorn) is equally as effective when used to support muscle building as animal protein.

Study demonstrates running does not increase risk of arthritis
Study demonstrates running does not increase risk of arthritis

Chicago Marathon participants helped orthopaedic researchers further understand the impact of long-distance running on bone and joint health, specifically knee and hip arthritis in recreational runners. Results from the largest survey of marathon runners ever conducted showed no association between cumulative running history and the risk for arthritis.

The pros and cons of walking on an incline
The pros and cons of walking on an incline

Walking or running on an incline, like any other form of exercise, has benefits and downsides. This article will cover common incline gradients, benefits, downsides, calories burned, and a comparison of incline walking and regular walking.

Positive impact on muscle strength with 3 seconds a day of weight lifting
Positive impact on muscle strength with 3 seconds a day of weight lifting

It has been discovered that lifting weights for a minimum of three seconds a day can still have a notable positive impact on muscle strength as discovered in a recent study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) in collaboration with researchers from Niigata University of Health and Welfare (NUHW).

Altering Brain Chemistry Through Exercise can Help to Protect Aging Synapses
Altering Brain Chemistry Through Exercise can Help to Protect Aging Synapses

When elderly people stay active, their brains have more of a class of proteins that enhances the connections between neurons maintaining healthy cognition

Tai chi - can it mirror healthy benefits of conventional exercise?
Tai chi - can it mirror healthy benefits of conventional exercise?

A study reviewing the benefits of tai chi vs traditional exercise or a sedentary lifestyle

Strange and Bizarre: Pink drinks can help you run faster and further, study finds
Strange and Bizarre: Pink drinks can help you run faster and further, study finds

A new study led by the Centre for Nutraceuticals at the University of Westminster shows that pink drinks can help to make you run faster and further compared to clear drinks.

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