live longer by running
Running for 1 hour may add 7 hours to your life
Running for 1 hour may add 7 hours to your life! We recently wrote about how physical activity reduces all- cause mortality risk in a dose dependent manner. What kind…
Weight training increases muscle force production even if your muscles don't grow
Weight Training Increases Muscle Force Production
Weight training increases muscle force production even if your muscles don't grow It makes sense that bigger muscles are stronger muscles. After all, more muscle = more force. But did…
Your Gut And Food Absorption
Your gut bacteria may influence how much food your body absorbs Even if we many times press the importance of understanding caloric balance, one must be humble to the fact…
THE ANGLE OF YOUR MUSCLE FIBERS
The Angle Of Your Muscle Fibers Influences Your Strength
Did you know that the angle of your muscle fibers influences your strength? Muscle architecture is another key component of strength. It is not surprising that bigger muscles generally will…
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You don’t have hidden strength for extreme situations
You don't have "hidden" strength for extreme situations You may have heard of the mother who could lift a car to save her child from death. This example is often…
AS MUSCLES GROW THEIR FORCE DIRECTION BECOMES MORE FAVORABLE FOR STRENGTH
Force Direction & Muscle Growth
As muscles grow, their force direction becomes more favorable for strength We previously discussed the importance of muscle attachment points, as a muscle attached further from a joint generates more…
Get rid off plantar fasciitis
Strength training reduces pain for people with plantar fasciitis Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of inferior heel pain. Plantar fasciitis is characterized by increased thickness of the plantar fascia (flat…
What is the optimal amount of exercise to live longer?
Physical activity lowers mortality in a dose dependent manner! Often, when we here about new science or studies on exercise and health we find ourselves thinking “I already knew that”…