“The first wealth is health”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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“When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive, to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.” Marcus Aurelius
Resistance Training and Longevity: What a 30-Year Study Found
Article: Long-term resistance training with all-cause and cause-specific mortality: assessing dose-response and joint associations with aerobic physical activity by Zhang et al., British Journal of Sports Medicine (2026). Summary This large prospective cohort study examined whether long-term resistance training (strength training/weight training) is associated with lower mortality (longevity), how much training is optimal, and how resistance training interacts with…
“People look for retreats for themselves, in the country, by the coast, or in the hills… There is nowhere that a person can find a more peaceful and trouble-free retreat than in his own mind… So constantly give yourself this retreat, and renew yourself.” Marcus Aurelius
“You can’t cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water.” Rabindranath Tagore
Nutritional Supplements for Joint Health
The health of our joints is essential for maintaining an active and fulfilling lifestyle. However, as people age, joint problems such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and general wear and tear become more common. In this context, dietary supplements have gained popularity as a means to support and enhance joint health. This essay delves deeper into…
More Proof That Exercise Improves Health
A team of researchers have identified a new hormone named irisin. It’s produced by exercise and increases the metabolism and the sensitivity to blood sugar levels. This in turn may make us less susceptible to obesity and diabetes. Yet more proof that exercise is beneficial…if we needed any more!