(Natural News) You don’t need expensive pharmaceutical drugs to fight off the debilitating effects of Parkinson’s disease. Working out for 2.5 hours every week can achieve the same protective benefits without causing harmful side effects. Regular sessions of physical exercise can even slow down the development of the disease, which no drug can do. In […]

(Natural News) It might go against common sense for a senior citizen to start – or resume – pumping iron at his or her advanced age. But Irish researchers are recommending that elderly people lift weights and take protein powders so that they can avoid the crippling effects of infirmity. People are living longer lives thanks to a […]

(Natural News) Some types of sharks must constantly keep swimming in order to stay alive. While humans are not sharks, it is also in our best interest to move as much as possible if we want to live long lives. A new study recommends spending at least half an hour each day performing any kind of physical movement if you […]

(Natural News) Are you finding it difficult to motivate yourself to work out, even though you really want to lose weight and need to improve your health? Consider turning your boring session of physical exercise into a fun and exciting game, where every pound you shed is an achievement you can brag about. The process […]

(Natural News) Regular physical workouts will not just make you look good and feel healthy. The beneficial bacteria that live in your gut will also flourish if you exercise a lot. On the other hand, being obese will make conditions in your gastrointestinal system less healthy for those good bacteria. In a recently concluded study, researchers at University of […]

(Natural News) A routine workout could do more than just burn fat, improve your muscle, and increase your cardio. Many animal and human studies show that physical exercise activates processes in the brain that improve your mood and amend depression over short and long periods of time. Regular bouts of physical activity could increase the amounts of mood-elevating chemicals in […]

(Natural News) If you use a computer or a mobile device for extended periods of time every day, you might end up developing a painful condition called “tech neck.” Fortunately, this returning pain in the neck can be fully avoided by making a habit to improve your posture as regularly as possible. Also called “text neck,” this problem is a […]

(Natural News) An often neglected aspect of prepping is physical fitness. It is crucial for improving your chances of survival when SHTF. Even if it weren’t, taking good care of your body can improve your overall quality of life. In a survival scenario, being physically active can allow you to better engage in manual labor […]

(Natural News) To what extent is cancer a lifestyle disease? Researchers from the University of Calgary over in Canada set to find out exactly that in a recent research that was conducted with data from the Alberta Cancer Registery. What they found was that not only is cancer risk level closely connected with one’s lifestyle, […]

(Natural News) Sitting down for hours has become the norm. It’s become far too common for a lot of us to spend seven to eight hours on our butts, working, and being glued to our desks. However, this is contributing to our increasingly sedentary lifestyle, which can take a toll on health. According to a […]