By Laird Harrison
Does it seem just a little bit harder to run, jump, swing a racquet and do all the other sporting things you used to do? It’s not just your imagination.
According to some estimates, we lose an average of 1% of our strength every year after age 30. That accelerates after age 70.
So I was excited to read about a new study published last week on nutritional supplements that could stop this process. Continue reading Beating Age-Related Muscle Loss
By Laird Harrison
During a week of canoeing in the Boundary Waters of Minnesota, something odd happened. I had only a thin inflatable pad between me and the rocks and roots. My mosquito bites itched. And some of my companions snored.
But getting away from the hum and glow of civilization relaxed me so much that I slept better than in my comfortable bed at home. In the mornings, I was ready to paddle a canoe and haul it on long portages.
It turns out I’m not alone. One new study out in the past week shows that access to nature improves sleep (at least for men.) Another shows that people who sleep more get fewer colds.
And yes, sleep improves athletic performance, but not in the way you might think. Continue reading How Sleep Affects Athletic Performance
by Karen Ashley
Personal trainers are playing a large role in Americans’ exercise routines, a new survey shows.
The survey of 300 people in the United States who work out at least three times a week found that 43 percent have used the services of a personal trainer.
Among the other findings: Continue reading Exercisers Prize Personal Trainers
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