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gruizza / Getty A new study has shed some light on a selection of exercises that may help people who inherited genes that increase their chance of obesity. It's a no-brainer that regular exercise plays a key part in a person's overall fitness level. But for some, it can be frustrating to...

It's hard to believe blueberries have been around for more than 13,000 years. Not only are they indigenous to North America, but they also played a major role in our country's history: In the early 1600s, Native Americans relied on the fruit as both a food and medicine source, and legend has it...

Ihor Bulyhin / Shutterstock Read any list of bodybuilding tips, and you're bound to encounter references to the "mind-muscle connection" as a key aspect of training for size and shreds. But a recent analysis of studies published in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living suggests that it may not...

https://www.outsideonline.com/2400977/why-your-friends-workout-not-for-you Why Your Friend’s Gym Routine Might Not Work for You A study that assigns different workout plans to each leg shows just how much (or little) the details matter Alex Hutchinson It’s always tempting to base your...

RapidEye / Getty Whether it’s chest, back, or leg day, you’re also unknowingly bulking up your brain power. According to a new study done on mice, a short burst of exercise leads to improved learning. Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University discovered that running the human...

Starcevic / Getty If you're looking for useful weight-loss advice, you may want to look somewhere other than your social media feeds. A new study from the University of Glasgow followed nine of the most popular fitness and weight-loss influencers in the United Kingdom and found that only one of...

Jose A. Bernat Bacete / Getty If you’re a hardcore bodybuilder or a casual dieter, you’ve probably been told that it’s healthy to indulge in a cheat meal once a week or so. But a small study done at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan Campus found that cheating on the increasingly...

Thomas Barwick / Getty Many athletes and bodybuilders swear by high-intensity interval training (HIIT) for building lean muscle and dropping body fat, and they may be on to something, according to new research from the Mayo Clinic. In a recent study, cardiac rehabilitation patients who stuck to...