Questions tagged [health]
The state of being well, without disease or dysfunction.
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Is it really a good idea to force yourself to do exercises, health-wise?
I read this BBC article on how exercise can get your gut microbiom in order. Among other things, it says that mice that did voluntary exercises "were found to have significantly lower numbers of ...
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How to best incorporate Workout, Yoga, Shower and Eating together into a routine?
I'm trying to fit workouts, yoga, showering, and eating into a daily routine, preferably together. There are lots of approaches to the order and time gap of doing these which is really confusing for ...
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Is there an upper limit to the maximum amount of natural sugar I'm allowed to eat a day to stay physically fit?
As far as I can tell, there are two types of sugar, natural and added.
With added sugars, the answer seems obvious:
Zero added sugar is best, but maximum is 25 grams for women, and 37.5 grams for men.
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Does CDC define moderate and vigorous exercise quantitatively?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), they recommend 150 minutes of "moderate-intensity" or 75 minutes of "vigorous-intensity" exercise per week for ...
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Training for tendons
I've heard that slow tempo resistance exercises are a good way to improve the strength / health of your tendons... I've first-hand experience of this too in the past when I had tendinopathy problems.
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How can I have a flat tummy? [duplicate]
I work from home at my desk. I run ~8-9 miles a week and hit the gym to lift ~2 times a week. Doing barbell exercises, pushups, pullups, etc.
I'm in decent physical shape, but I can't for the life of ...
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Spreading aerobic activity
It is common advice to aim at 150 minutes moderate aerobic activity: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/expert-answers/exercise/faq-20057916
My questions is how free are we to spread ...
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How to use the treadmill to be fit and healthy without losing muscle and shape?
I'm male, 29 years old, 72kg, 172cm height.
First of all, I don't like to look skinny. I just need to stay fit. I have a treadmill and a situp machine, I just wanted to find out what is the best ...
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Can running cause anxiety and sadness?
I started running about two weeks ago and everything went well at first; however the last few days I have increased anxiety upon waking, so much that it causes vomiting, for no particular reason. Also ...
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Brisk walking vs Brisk walking at home (in place)
I think some recommendations say that in order to get health benefits (e.g. have lower risk of some possible health issues in the future) one should do
"do at least 150 minutes of moderate ...
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How can I build a muscular body if I am skinny [duplicate]
I’m 18 y.o. My height is 6 feet and my weight is about 150 pounds. Nevertheless, I look very skinny. Muscles of my torso and arms are weak and small. However, my legs look normal.
I tried to go to the ...
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Reasons to train lower body
Why train legs? As an Olympic lifter this sounds like a ridiculous question to me, because that's just about all I do. However, when met with this question, I couldn't find any non aesthetics based ...
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Is deloading useful for recovering?
I think I'm I have a tendon or ligament à bit hurted at the bottom left side of my left chest because for 1 month I've rushed at weights (I've increased it to fast).
Should I decrease the weight and ...
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Can therapeutic training be dangerous?
Kinda depressed and the only thing that gets me through is training.
spend about 5 hours training everyday, because when I don't train, I think...
And when I think shit goes south and I just want to ...
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Running during COVID Pandemic Situation? [closed]
I used to run and I enjoyed it a lot. I also practice calisthenics: push ups, pull ups, dips, etc.
During this pandemic situation I have kind of stopped running, and diminished my workouts a lot (I ...
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Is it possible for me to be a skinny man? [closed]
I am an 18 years old boy and I was about 98.5 kg a year ago. I was on a diet to lose weight, which I lost 32 kg by it, but now I am hoping to become skinnier. Should I keep this hope or it is ...
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Apple Watch VO2 Max is Very Low
Does anyone else have an Apple Watch and/or iPhone that is reporting a very low VO2 max? I've never had mine tested and I haven't been running much lately, but a year or two ago I used to run 8 miles ...
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How to benefit from exercise without any lasting damage?
I posted Why is exercise good for you? But I wanted to dig a little deeper into one specific point. I can grasp the concept that the body responds to the microdamage of exercise by building up the ...
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Why is exercise good for you?
I'm willing to accept the common wisdom that exercise is good for you. But at the same time, I wonder how this can be true. Man-made objects tend to wear out faster with more use. For example, if you ...
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After waking up, what must I eat/drink if I want to have a workout asap
After waking up, I want to go gym directly.
However I have an empty stocmach to workout, I know that causes my body to use protein as fuel.
If I have breakfast, then I have to wait 2-3 hours and I don'...
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Emollients to reduce friction during exercise
I've had a lot of skin problems over the last few years as a result of weight training in the gym, due to the friction under my arms.
The doctor suggested I try some kind of emollient before ...
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How does absorption differ between vegan and animal protein powder?
Post workout, will an animal based protein powder (such as casein, whey) be better absorbed or utilized by the body than a vegan one (pea, soy, rice, blend), even if they contain the same exact amino-...
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Prolonged sitting is bad; so is prolonged standing. But what about regularly shifting between the two?
Prolonged sitting is bad, the same goes for standing. Okay, how about regularly shifting between the two by some given intervals, is that still bad?
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How to improve my body image? [closed]
My body is like this ever since i lost 36 kg a year ago :
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvIT2Y7GmEM6gTDTJsn5RJDAH5w3
Please , can someone give me some exercises , or any true and tested methode to improve my ...
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On what exactly are current exercise recommendations based?
WHO, CDC and such all recommend the same thing which is 75 min a week of vigorous exercice minimum + 2 weight-lifting sessions.
In the UK the NHS recommends the same, I suppose we find the same in ...
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How many calories does the human body naturally burn per day?
Our body is constantly building, repairing and regulating cells, whether we exercise or not.
So our bodies are taking care of itself.
I'm a male, 5'6 tall and I weigh 74 KGs,
I have a desk job, but I ...
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My nose is running when I'm exercising. Is it normal?
I can't exercise without paper handkerchiefs at hand (perhaps, you would call them kleenexes, but for me, kleenexes and paper handkerchiefs are different things, the latter are thicker). Whenever I ...
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Neck circles during warm up / neck circles during dancing, healthy, unhealthy, proof?
I was reading here:
https://sequencewiz.org/2014/03/11/neck-circles-can-compress-cervical-nerves-cause-issues/
I remember well that I was educated as well in high school, to not do neck circles. My ...
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How important is exercise quality
Inspired by this post: Can I get an honest review about my workout plan?
I am mainly trying to improve overall health. I'm not training for any
particular goal. I only wish to get/stay healthy.
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Decide whether to workout in a particular day
I'm a college student and I would like to start exercising. I used to run a lot back in middle school and high school, but I stopped in college.
The primary reason is that my typical day in college ...
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Information regarding dumbbell use for underweight person
I'm an underweight person. I can't join gym neither I can buy expensive equipment. These Dumbbells seem worth my budget.
But I read at some sites that dumbbells are for making arms strong. So ...
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What's the difference between gaining weight by muscle gain and by fat gain, for an underweight person?
You may want to read my this question to have some more info. Because this question arised from there.
Now, I have a self made belief (I can be wrong) that muscle gain is for people who are already ...
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Non-Dairy Protein Powder (And Some Concerns)
Not sure where to post this (here or the Vegan page, but since it's about weight lifting, I'll start here:)
So I know it's been asked a lot, but I have some slightly different information that I ...
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What can replace the pleasure of food? [closed]
I often feel tired with my work, I don't like it, but I have to do it. I also feel my life is full of unhappiness, I can't find any joy expect from food.
So when I am sad I eat more. I know this is ...
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What lifting does science advise for a middle-aged man with a family history of heart disease?
People lift for many reasons: to add muscle or to lose weight.
Ignoring those reasons, what does science say about lifting for longevity?
I'm a runner, I've been going to the gym for a year to two, ...
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How to include people with disabilities in your gym [closed]
The last time you had a disabled person in your gym? If you're like most owners of fitness companies, it's probably been a long time. How can you handle this situation?
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Doing only two or three reps with heavy weights dozens of times a day
As the title suggests I am interested to know if doing a few repetitions with moderate or heavy weights multiple times a day is as good as a "normal" workout. For example doing three weighted pullups ...
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Is working in orchard like workout in gym?
I have recently bought an small orchard and I work there time to time. Like shoveling pruning etc. Is this good for my health and muscles like gym?
My purpose is not to build big muscles. I just ...
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Healthy Resting Heart Rate
I've read that a normal resting heart rate is anywhere from 60-100 BPM, which is a huge, unhelpful range. The charts I've seen seem to contradict this normal range, where they say that a RHR in the ...
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Best and simple exercise for thighs?
Excluding gym instruments, best exercise to strengthen and make them look good and healthy?
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Why does deadlifts makes you feel like you are going to pass out? Can it be avoided?
More than any of the other exercises that I do, whenever I complete a set (10 reps) of deadlifts (appx 175 pounds not as much as I see other people do), I feel the need to hold on to something or sit ...
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Do I lose all the benefits of earlier strength traning when I stop doing it for a while?
I have been doing strength training regularly for a few years and I can clearly see the benefits now. However, I am wondering what if I stop? If I completely stop strength training for one year, or ...
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Does 12 10 minute cardio sessions equal one 120 minute session?
If I jump rope and achieve a heart rate of 150 bpm for 10 minutes and I do this 12 times a day is that going to burn an equal number of calories and strengthen my cardio system as much as jumping rope ...
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Alternatives for Bench Press
My ophthalmologist advised me to avoid the bench press due to some strain in the eyes.
But given the importance of bench press in body building and power lifting, avoiding bench press may have ...
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advice for male turning 40+
I've been weight and martial art training for a few years now, on and off.
Having turned 40 recently, and over the years noticing changes like longer recovery times etc, I was wondering if there are ...
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Is there concrete evidence that running during our first few decades helps with longevity beyond age 90?
I love running. I run regularly and competitively. In my early years, teachers and family told me it was the best thing I could do if I want to live long (together with good diet).
But more and more ...
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At what point do the health benefits of strength training peak?
The health benefits of strength training (as with most forms of regular exercise) are frequently quoted as providing increased lifespan, better ageing, disease resistance etc. However, it is certainly ...
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Is there any supplement for improving lung health? [closed]
Is there any supplement or natural remedy for improving lung health? i have been a smoker for 15 years and i have been off of it for 3 months. and i am wondering if there is anything that could help ...
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10,000 Steps a day rule, what science is it based on?
I hear from many sources that 10,000 steps a day is the golden number for keeping you healthy. is there a scientific base for this. why not 15,000 or 8000.
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Why does one person have lots of stamina and another doesn't?
I'm a bit of a couch potato with a sedentary job, who normally gets out of breath walking up a few flights of stairs. I recently walked up Snowdon in North Wales (10 mile round trip, 1100m summit, ...
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