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New study reveals the best exercise to lower blood pressure – it’s not what you think

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4 minute read Important points A new study examining more than 31 studies suggests that a combination of aerobic exercise, resistance training, and HIIT can lower blood pressure, and that the combination of aerobic exercise and resistance training is particularly effective. Aerobic exercise includes brisk walking, jogging, rowing, cycling, swimming, and elliptical training. Experts emphasize … Read more

Why do military candidates grab basketballs from their knees for physical fitness tests?

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4 minute read various branches U.S. military health standards are measured by a variety of physical assessments, including: Army Physical Fitness Test (AFT), Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test (PFT),and Candidate Fitness Assessment (CFA) For admission to service academies such as West Point. These tests aren’t just the push-ups, pull-ups, burpees, and 1.5-mile runs you’re familiar … Read more

TikTok claims this move is elite for building defined abs. Here’s what experts say:

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3 minute read TikTok has a new fitness overfix feature called cable crunches. several creators teeth hype them for growing definition It claims to strengthen your abdominal muscles and be much more effective than a ton of random core exercises, but is that really true? Cable crunches are exactly what they sound like. Using a … Read more

People do high-intensity training to prevent panic attacks. Therapist explains why it’s effective

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4 minute read “Do you have panic attacks every night now? Me too. Now let’s play Taebo.” Audrey Pettirossi, aka “Dori” TikTokusually opens her social media videos along these lines. Almost every night for the past few weeks, she’s been posting videos of herself doing Tae Bo workouts in her pajamas. Pettirossi suffers from OCD … Read more

Muscle plays a role in weight loss, but it’s not what you think

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8 minute read If you want to lose fat, gain muscle, or both at the same time, you’re not alone. Body reconstruction has evolved from bodybuilding jargon to one of today’s most popular fitness goals. But as this trend grows, so does the argument that the more muscle you have, the more calories you burn, … Read more

A new kind of counselor is shaping the way mental health is treated

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5 minute read Important points As interest in ketamine and psilocybin grows, so does the demand for psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) counselors. Unlike “travel sitters,” PAT counselors typically have degrees in counseling and are trained by training institutions that specialize in psychedelics. Examples of PAT counselor techniques include pushing on someone’s feet to mimic literal ground … Read more