Walk Your Way to a Longer Life: Why 8,000 Steps Matter
Posted by Abby Torres on March 5, 2025 at 5:00 AM
The simple act of walking can transform your health in ways you might not have imagined. For the average American, taking three to four thousand steps a day is common, but it’s far from enough to unlock the benefits that come with walking more. Research shows that reaching 8,000 steps daily decreases your risk of dying from any cause by 51%. That’s a number worth stepping up for.
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Strength That Defies Age: Harness Type 2 Muscle Power to Boost Independence and Vitality
Posted by LaQuan Henley on February 12, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Most people have been told that lifting heavy weights is only for bulky bodybuilders. That advice has left many people missing out on powerful benefits that keep you stable, nimble, and independent as the years go by. While it’s common to hear that women should stick to light dumbbells or that older adults should avoid lifting altogether, these ideas are simply not true. Heavy strength training helps you maintain the muscle power needed for everyday tasks, whether you’re 25 or 85.
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Unlocking $150 Billion: How Food & Exercise Prescriptions Save Costs & Improve Health
Posted by Akena Latigo on January 6, 2025 at 8:00 AM
You might not know that doctors can write prescriptions for more than pills. Right now, healthcare professionals can give you a piece of paper allowing tax-free spending on gym memberships or certain healthy foods. This has been hiding in plain sight, stuck behind old ways of thinking. Most medical schools do not teach this, and big companies in medicine keep it quiet. But the law, as written, allows such prescriptions. It might feel strange at first. You might wonder why nobody told you about this before. If you think about it, though, it makes perfect sense. A healthier life starts with what you eat and how you move.
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Build Muscle, Burn Fat: The Smarter Way to Transform Your Body
Posted by Akena Latigo on December 19, 2024 at 8:00 AM
If you want to lose fat and improve your body composition, it’s time to rethink the old method of endless dieting. Instead of starving yourself, focus on building muscle through weight training. Whether you’re a woman or a man, this strategy works by giving your body the tools it needs to burn fat efficiently.
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