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Calories In vs. Calories Out – Fact or Fiction
You’ve probably heard of the basic weight loss rule: calories in vs. calories out. It’s quite simple, really. If you eat more than you burn, you gain weight.…
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11 Tips to Stay Active with a Busy Schedule
In today’s fast-paced world, where downtime feels like a luxury, exercise often seems like just another thing to add to the already overwhelming to-do list. I totally understand.…
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Exercise and Heart Health: The Science Behind Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
When I began this blog, the importance of exercise for reducing risks associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) was the first idea that came to mind. Since then, however,…
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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…
