Fitness Factoids: Volume 24
Marijuana May Lower The Risk Of Diabetes
New research published in the American Journal of Medicine has found that marijuana may have a number of health benefits that haven’t been previously explored. The latest research was conducted by a team at the Harvard Medical School who found that marijuana appears to have the ability to control blood sugar.
Fitness Factoids: Volume #23
Electronic Devices May Disrupt Healthy Sleep Patterns
One of the most critical, yet often overlooked, aspects of maximizing your health and your physique is getting enough rest. Scientists at the Lighting Research Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have found that using bright screens such those from our laptops, tablets, and cell phones can suppress the natural production of melatonin in the body.
Fitness Factoids: Volume 22
Portable Sensor Able to Detect When The Body Is Burning Fat
How much stress would be relieved during contest prep if you were able to determine exactly when your body is, and is not, burning fat? A new device is in the process of being developed that will have the ability to tell you immediately when your body is burning fat.
Fitness Factoids: Volume 21
Eating Nuts Cuts Risk of Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease
A new study published in the journal I BMC Medicine has shown that people who eat nuts can reduce their risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease. The meta-analysis compiled data of over 7,000 patients compared the effects of a normal Mediterranean diet, a Mediterranean diet in which participants ate extra fat from nuts and olive oil, and a control group that followed a low-fat diet.
Fitness Factoids: Volume 20
Too Much Sugar Can Cause Heart Failure
A study published by The Journal of the American Heart Association has found that consuming just one molecule of a glucose metabolite known as glucose phosphate 6 (GP6) can lead to improper heart function. People consuming diets high in sugars and refined carbohydrates are most likely to build up high levels of GP6, leading to cardiac distress.
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