Stressed out? Order the salmon. Fish oil may reduce the effects of psychological strain on your heart, says a new study from Michigan Technological University. Read the full article in Men’s Health News.
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Get a Running Start
Running usually elicits a love-it-or-hate-it response. Some women couldn’t imagine doing it unless they were chased, while others eagerly sign up for race after race. But since it’s one of the most efficient, accessible workouts, hitting the road (or treadmill or trail) could be your key to scoring a healthy heart and a lean body. Follow this easy guide–full of expert secrets and tips–to ensure you get the very most out of it. Read the full article in Women’s Health (pdf).
STUDY: A Soft Belly Leads to Hard Arteries
You might be able to handle a gut when you’re young, but extra body fat catches up to you in middle age, finds new research in the journal Hypertension. Read the full article in Men’s Health News.
The Vitamin D/ Waistline Connection
Your fat cells have a love-hate relationship with vitamin D. Doctors already knew heavy people had a higher risk of being D-deficient, in part because fat tissue traps this important nutrient and keeps it out of your bloodstream. Now, researchers have found extra pounds may impair your body’s ability to use vitamin D, too. Read the full article in Prevention News.
The New Math of Calorie-Counting
BALANCE IS GOOD FOR BUDGETS, RELATIONSHIPS, AND ACROBATS. If you’re seeking to lose weight, though, it’s your enemy. You need an energy imbalance, and you achieve that by expending more calories than you take in. That means eating fewer calories, exercising to fry more calories, or both. The formula sounds simple, but it’s devilishly difficult to pull off. Read the full article in Men’s Health.
Does It Matter When You Eat?
When it comes to weight loss, calories count—but so does the clock. People who eat their biggest meal earlier drop more pounds even when they follow similar diets, according to new research in the International Journal of Obesity. Read the full article in Prevention News.
Is There Lead In Your Rice?
The government banned lead from paint in 1978 and gasoline in 1995. But now, the dangerous metal may lurk in a much more intimate location: your dinner plate. Read the full article in Prevention News.
Is THIS Why You’re Not Seeing Results?
You’re dutifully heading to Zumba and hitting the walking path, but you’re still not seeing any difference. What gives? What’s in your pantry may be sabotaging your exercise routine, a new study in the journal Obesity suggests. Read the full article in Prevention News.
How to Tell If You’ve Got a Fat Future
You can tell a lot from a guy’s breath: how much garlic he piled on his plate, how many beers he had at the bar, and now—whether or not he’ll be overweight. Read the full article in Men’s Health News.
Build Muscle Overnight
Also: the best swim stroke, prevent elliptical-induced back pain, and work out to ward off psoriasis. Read the full page in Women’s Health (pdf).