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Strength & Fitness

Exercise science, resistance training, VO2max, and physical performance

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Breathing Exercises Strengthen Core Muscles and May Reduce Liver Fat in Older Women
Exercise & Fitness

Breathing Exercises Strengthen Core Muscles and May Reduce Liver Fat in Older Women

Four weeks of inspiratory muscle training improved diaphragm and abdominal muscle thickness in postmenopausal women aged 60-80.

Clinical Trial
Mar 29, 2026 1
Resistance Training May Help Older Women Better Handle Mental Stress
Exercise & Fitness

Resistance Training May Help Older Women Better Handle Mental Stress

Small study examined how strength training affects blood pressure responses to psychological stress in hypertensive older women.

Clinical Trial
Mar 29, 2026 1
Dr. Gabrielle Lyon's Muscle-Centric Medicine Approach to Aging Well and Building Strength
Exercise & Fitness

Dr. Gabrielle Lyon's Muscle-Centric Medicine Approach to Aging Well and Building Strength

Physician and bestselling author shares her revolutionary approach placing muscle at the center of disease prevention and longevity.

Podcast
Mar 29, 2026 0
High-Intensity Training Beats Long Workouts for Longevity and Brain Health
Exercise & Fitness

High-Intensity Training Beats Long Workouts for Longevity and Brain Health

Exercise physiologist reveals why vigorous HIIT workouts may be superior to long cardio sessions for maximizing lifespan and cognitive function.

Podcast
Mar 29, 2026 0
Why Vigorous Exercise Beats Zone 2 Training for Brain Health and Longevity
Exercise & Fitness

Why Vigorous Exercise Beats Zone 2 Training for Brain Health and Longevity

Dr. Rhonda Patrick reveals how high-intensity exercise triggers unique brain benefits that moderate exercise can't match.

Podcast
Mar 29, 2026 1
High-Intensity Exercise Adds 45 Days of Life Per VO2 Max Point Gained
Exercise & Fitness

High-Intensity Exercise Adds 45 Days of Life Per VO2 Max Point Gained

Dr. Rhonda Patrick reveals why vigorous exercise beats moderate cardio for longevity, brain health, and cancer protection.

Podcast
Mar 29, 2026 1
Walking Speed Study Reveals Simple Step Count Formula for Exercise Intensity
Exercise & Fitness

Walking Speed Study Reveals Simple Step Count Formula for Exercise Intensity

Researchers tracked 260 adults to create an easy way to measure workout intensity using steps per minute instead of complex metrics.

Clinical Trial
Mar 29, 2026 0
Multicomponent Exercise Program Reverses Frailty in Adults Over 65
Exercise & Fitness

Multicomponent Exercise Program Reverses Frailty in Adults Over 65

Spanish study shows structured exercise can reverse frailty and sarcopenia in older adults, maintaining independence.

Clinical Trial
Mar 29, 2026 0
Fast Only Commands Boost Muscle Power Testing Accuracy by 15% Over Standard Instructions
Exercise & Fitness

Fast Only Commands Boost Muscle Power Testing Accuracy by 15% Over Standard Instructions

New research reveals specific verbal cues and trial selection methods dramatically improve muscle strength testing reliability.

Research Paper
Mar 29, 2026 3
Vegetarian Women Build Muscle Just as Well as Meat Eaters Despite Lower Protein Intake
Exercise & Fitness

Vegetarian Women Build Muscle Just as Well as Meat Eaters Despite Lower Protein Intake

16-week study shows strict vegetarian women gained equal muscle mass and strength compared to omnivores during resistance training.

Research Paper
Mar 29, 2026 2
VO2 Max Testing May Give False Results Depending on Exercise Intensity Used
Exercise & Fitness

VO2 Max Testing May Give False Results Depending on Exercise Intensity Used

New research reveals that common fitness tests for maximum oxygen uptake can be misleading based on workout intensity.

Research Paper
Mar 29, 2026 2
Low Oxygen Environments Slash Fat Burning During Exercise by 22 Percent
Exercise & Fitness

Low Oxygen Environments Slash Fat Burning During Exercise by 22 Percent

New research reveals how altitude and low-oxygen conditions dramatically reduce your body's ability to burn fat during workouts.

Research Paper
Mar 29, 2026 3
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