Peer-Reviewed Publication IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY AMES, Iowa — Approximately one in three deaths in the U.S. is caused by cardiovascular disease, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A robust body of evidence shows aerobic exercise can reduce risks, especially for people who are overweight or obese. But few studies have compared...
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Is too much cardio bad for you? Study says probably not
by Jeff Dodge, Colorado State University Credit: Colorado State University Some research has shown that ultra-fit athletes such as marathon runners can have cardiac damage such as heart scarring or arrhythmia, raising the question of whether too much aerobic exercise can be a bad thing. But a recent study by Colorado State University found that while some ultra-athletes...
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High-intensity interval training not worth the extra effort, study suggests
Exercising at a moderate intensity produces almost the same physical outcomes as exercising at maximum intensity, according to a recent study by University of Alberta researchers looking at the differences in intensity regulation during an interval training-style exercise program. Functional fitness training—more commonly known as crossfit or high-intensity interval training (HIIT)—is a circuit-based exercise program in which participants complete a series of weightlifting and cardio-based exercises in four-minute sessions with...
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Why Walking Is One of the Best Cardio Workouts
Share on Pinterest If your idea of an effective cardio workout involves long-distance running, high-intensity cycling, or a vigorous aerobics class, you’d be right, but you’d be leaving out a simple, but effective activity. Brisk walking is a great cardio workout that can be done indoors or outdoors, at any time of day or night,...
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How to start exercising if you’re out of shape
by Andrew Lavender, The Conversation Perhaps your GP has recommended you exercise more, or you’ve had a recent health scare. Maybe your family’s been nagging you to get off the couch or you’ve decided yourself that it’s time to lose some weight. How do you find the motivation, time and resources to get fit, particularly if you haven’t exercised in a while?...
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A vascular fountain of youth
by Jennifer Rainey Marquez, Georgia State University Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States among men and women, and the number one risk factor is age. In large part, this is because of the damage that occurs in our blood vessels as we grow older. But what if you could turn...
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A fat belly is bad for your heart
Belly fat, even in people who are not otherwise overweight, is bad for the heart, according to results from the Mayo Clinic presented today at EuroPrevent 2018, a European Society of Cardiology congress. “See your doctor if your waist is bigger than your hips,” said study author Dr Jose Medina-Inojosa, from the division of Preventive...