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Most Men Taking Bodybuilding Supplements Don't Know They Can Harm Fertility
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 1, 2023
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Bodybuilders are largely unaware that the protein supplements they use to bulk up might harm their fertility, a new study shows.
Four out of five male gym enthusiasts (79%) said they use protein supplements as part of their fitness plan, the poll found.
But only 14...
Don't Sweat It: Any Kind of Weightlifting Helps Build Muscle
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 14, 2023
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Lifting weights regularly builds strength and muscle — and it doesn't matter if those weights are heavy or light.
It's the act itself, and being consistent, that pays off, according to a new study.
All forms of resistance training are beneficial, including body-w...
Arm in a Cast? Exercising the Other Arm Can Curb Muscle Loss
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 7, 2023
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You can keep an arm in a cast from wasting away, researchers say, by working out your free arm.
A small group of young men who performed eccentric contraction exercises with one arm — lowering a dumbbell in a slow and controlled motion — saw a 4% strength improvement...
Weightlifting Your Way to Weight Loss
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 12, 2023
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Look at a bodybuilder who has bulked up with bulging muscles, and it might not seem that lifting weights can shed pounds. But first impressions can be deceiving.
Instead, experts say, building muscle can indeed be one way to transform your body and lose weight.
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Lots of Teen Boys Use Steroids, Often With Side Effects
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 28, 2022
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Steroid users, especially teen boys and young men, seem indifferent to the serious side effects and dependency associated with use of the drugs, a new study finds.
“We're seeing more young adults and adolescent boys engaging in risk behaviors, such as the use of steroi...
Regular Weightlifting Could Lengthen Your Life
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- September 28, 2022
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Combining weightlifting with aerobic exercise can significantly lower your odds dying early, especially from heart disease, new research shows.
Depending how much weightlifting they did, older adults reduced their risk of premature death by between 9% and 22%, the study ...
Want to Maintain Muscle? Frequency of Workouts Is Key
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- August 22, 2022
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Whether the goal is bulging biceps or just a bit more strength and mass, a relatively light workout several times a week beats a more intense one done just once a week.
Vegan? Weightlifting May Protect Your Bones
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 5, 2022
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While a plant-based diet may be associated with lower bone mineral density and increased fracture risk, there might be a way to counteract that: pumping iron.
New Austr...
Exercise Helps You Sleep, But Which Workout Is Best?
- March 3, 2022
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Folks tussling with lousy sleep often turn to the sidewalk or the treadmill or the bike, figuring that aerobic exercise will earn them a few more minutes of solid snoozing.
They might be better off hefting some weights, a new study argues.
Resistance exercise appea...
An Hour of Weight Training Per Week Can Extend Your Life
- March 1, 2022
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Adding regular strength training to your exercise routine may not only make you stronger, but let you live longer, too, researchers in Japan report.
Their new study says 30 t...
Strength Training Is No Slouch for Shedding Pounds
- Steven Reinberg
- September 28, 2021
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Strength training can help you lose weight, Australian researchers report.
Their new study reports you can lose a percentage of body fat through strength training alone that is similar to weight loss through cardio or aerobics.
"A lot of people think that if you wa...
Will High-Protein Diets Help the Middle-Aged Build Muscle?
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- March 29, 2021
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Middle-aged adults looking to boost their muscle mass do not need to bulk up on protein, a new study suggests.
Researchers found that 10 weeks of strength training plus a moderate amount of protein were enough to build muscle in previously sedentary middle-aged people. A...
Weight Training Benefits Older Women, Men Equally, Study Shows
- Cara Murez
- January 11, 2021
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When it comes to pumping iron, women have as much to gain as men.
A new study compared the results of women and men aged 50 to 90 who started resistance training exercise programs, finding that though men were more likely to gain absolute muscle size, their gains were on...
Older and Getting Surgery? Get Fit Beforehand
- Robert Preidt
- December 22, 2020
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Getting fit before surgery can limit the amount of muscle older adults will lose during their recovery, researchers say.
Strength training before a scheduled operation ("prehabilitation") helps counteract muscle wasting during bed rest after a procedure. But it ...
Fish Oil, Vitamin D and Exercise: How Helpful Are They If You're Over 70?
- Alan Mozes
- November 12, 2020
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Vitamin D, fish oil supplements and weight training have long been touted for their health benefits, but for healthy seniors, none of them -- either in combination or alone -- boosts physical or mental performance or prevents broken bones, Swiss researchers report.
For t...
Exercise Surprise: Lifting Less Gets Better Results
- Robert Preidt
- February 19, 2020
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Changing up the amount of weight they lift could help weightlifters get stronger with less effort, a new study suggests.
In traditional weight training -- called one rep max -- the maximum weight an athlete can lift dictates the weight load for all sessions.
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Could High-Tempo Tunes Help Maximize Your Workout?
- Kayla McKiski
- February 12, 2020
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Gyms are bustling with regulars and resolutioners, all working up a sweat. But what's the secret to an easy, effective workout? It may be in the music.
A new study found that listening to music at a higher tempo reduces the perceived effort of exercise. For endurance...
The Essential Upper Arm Shape-Up
- Len Canter
- November 8, 2019
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Just because your upper arms are temporarily hidden under sweaters and jackets doesn't mean you should neglect them. Here's how to tone them with weights for better definition now and when they're fully back in view.
Hammer Curls: These are an effective variat...
A Workout to Shape Your Shoulders
- Len Canter
- October 17, 2019
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Don't shrug off working your delts, the muscles of your shoulders. Besides assisting with good posture, strong shoulders help you lift and carry items with ease, and create excellent upper body definition for men and women alike.
Deltoid rows work not only you...
The Surprising Benefits of Weight Training
- Len Canter
- October 11, 2019
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The most common misconception about weight training is that it adds bulky muscle mass, a fear of some women. While elite male lifters can -- and want to -- get very developed, for most people the result is simply well-toned muscles.
Other benefits are increased mobi...
How to Get the Jiggle Out: 3 Exercises to Tone Your Upper Arms
- Len Canter
- June 13, 2019
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Getting your upper arms in shape is a worthy ambition in any season, and the triceps are the muscles to target for a sleek look.
Toning them can be a challenge, but the "triceps extension" and variations of this key strength training move make up the core of an effe...
Muscle Power Might Be Key to Long Life
- Robert Preidt
- April 12, 2019
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If you want to celebrate many more birthdays, new research suggests you should speed up your weight-lifting routine.
Boosting muscle power, which is different than muscle strength, translated into longer lives, the Brazilian scientists said.
What exactly is...
Which Type of Exercise Might Lower Your Diabetes Risk?
- Robert Preidt
- March 11, 2019
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Boosting your muscle strength could help ward off type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests.
Even moderate amounts of resistance exercise may help prevent type 2 diabetes, said the study's corresponding author, Duck-chul Lee. He's an associate professor of kinesiology at...