1. Body Composition More Important Than BMI: Courtesy of Douglas Perry on Breaking Muscle
BMI has long been looked at as a measure of health. And while you can obtain a small amount of information from it, it’s not the best measure. In this article, Douglas shares why body composition (percentage of fat and muscle) is more important for overall health.
2. 11 Ways To Make Your Workout More Joint Friendly: Courtesy of Bill Geiger on Bodybuilding.com
While strength training is great for building muscle and staying lean, it can put some wear and tear on your joints if done incorrectly. In this article, Bill shares 11 tips to make your workouts more joint friendly to keep you training longer.
3. Hormones And Belly Fat: What’s The Connection?: Courtesy of Dr. Alana Biggers on Greatist
Research shows that abdominal fat can be linked to your body’s hormones. When they are out of balance, this leads to fat gain. In this article, Dr. Biggers shares 6 ways to tell if your weight gain has to do with imbalanced hormones.
4. Lifting Weights? Your Fat Cells Would Like To Have A Word.: Courtesy of Gretchen Reynolds on The New York Times
Strength training has long been used to add muscle mass. But new research is showing it has fascinating effects on the body that can help shrink body fat as well. In this article, Gretchen walks through a few studies and shares current findings.
5. A Dietitian Says This Is The ‘Power Nutrient’ She Eats For A Longer, Healthier Life—But 95% Of Americans Lack In Their Diet: Courtesy of Lauren Armstrong on CNBC
The American diet is loaded with junk food. We often miss out on important nutrients because of this. In this article, Lauren shares the one thing almost every American lacks in their diet that could help them live longer.
Dinner Recipe Of The Week: Summer Vegetable Meatloaf
