From leaked records to medication mix-ups, it’s what you don’t know that can hurt you during your hospital stay. Read the full article in Men’s Health.
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The Biggest Fitness Myths
As quickly as exercise scientists work to banish them, new fitness misconceptions rear their ugly heads. Meanwhile, other untried and untrue myths just won’t go away. Here, we round up a few of the most common fitness falsehoods, and ask researchers and other experts to help correct the record. Read the full slideshow on OutsideOnline.com.
Chasing Z’s
The secret to a good night’s sleep may be a good day’s sweat. Also, power your performance with tomato juice, and how exercise boosts your self-discipline, in this month’s Fitness Scoop. Read the full page in Women’s Health (pdf).
Are You at Risk for Silent Heart Disease?
Better rush to shrink that gut. The more years of young adulthood you spend obese, the greater your risk of coronary artery calcification—early, “silent” heart disease with no symptoms—in middle age, says a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Read the full article in Men’s Health News.
Move More, Weigh More?
First, the good news: In hundreds of counties across the country, more people than ever exercise, according to a new study in the journal Population Health Metrics. The bad news? All that sweating has barely made a dent in nationwide obesity rates. Read the full article in Prevention News.
Are You Immune to Exercise?
Have high blood sugar? Some people can sweat their way to lower levels—but others can’t, even if they lose weight, says new research published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Read the full article in Men’s Health News.
Fit Disposition
Fitness Scoop! for July 2013: Are extroverts better athletes? Also–find out how many carbs you need to fuel your workout, and learn how to loosen up. Read the full page in Women’s Health (pdf).
Control Stress with Fish
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.
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.