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Blood Flow Restriction Training for Hypertrophy: How To Gain More By Doing Less
During my undergraduate studies in sports science, and even now as part of my postgraduate research in the medical field, I continue to encounter blood flow restriction (BFR)…
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Can Exercise Help Us Live Longer, and Is That Even the Right Question to Ask?
In the first semester of my final year studying sport and exercise science at the undergraduate level, I took a course module that would ultimately inspire me to…
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The Importance of Adiposity: How Body Fat Distribution Shapes Your Health
The general consensus is that gaining an excessive amount of body fat is bad for our health. But have you ever stopped to think why? What is it…
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How Physical Activity Affects Our Immunity: Strengthening Your Body’s Defenses with Every Step
You’ve probably heard that physical activity is good for your health, but did you know that it’s great for your immunity too? We often believe that vitamin supplements…
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Physical Activity and Cancer
When we think about the benefits of physical activity, cancer prevention and improved treatment outcomes are often not the first things that come to mind. You might even…
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Cross-Education in Rehabilitation
Picture this: You’ve finally established your workout routine, and it’s going great. You’re getting your 10,000 steps in a day, you’re at the gym three times a week,…
