Fitness + Well-Being Archives - Page 20 of 44

Older Adults Who Evenly Distribute Protein Intake Have Increased Muscle Strength

2018-08-06T10:11:09-07:00Fitness + Well-Being, Healthy Aging|

Check and double check the labels on the back of products prior to consumption, log the total number of calories per meal or snack, and fit in a daily exercise routine to keep muscle intact. Sounds like the perfect plan for healthy aging, right?

How Yoga Improves Athletic Performance

2018-08-06T10:18:58-07:00Athlete Nutrition, Energy and Focus, Fitness + Well-Being, Performance, Team Isagenix|

Workout regimens come and go as fads, changing in popularity every year. The ancient practice of yoga, however, is just as popular now as it was years ago. The benefits of yoga reach far beyond improving flexibility and can significantly improve performance for the better.

How Caffeine Can Improve Your Golf Game

2018-08-06T10:18:58-07:00Athlete Nutrition, Energy and Focus, Fitness + Well-Being, Performance, Team Isagenix|

Whether it’s an energy or espresso shot, a steaming cup of coffee, or the recently popular cold brew, they all have one thing in common – the right amount of caffeine to get individuals up and running for the day.

How Much Exercise Do You Need for Healthy Aging?

2018-08-06T10:11:09-07:00Fitness + Well-Being, Healthy Aging, Telomeres|

Researchers have long agreed that most of us don’t get enough physical activity. But even exercising a few times per week may not be high enough to make an impact on telomeres as a biomarker of aging.

Can Dance Help Older Adults Keep Their Brains Young?

2018-08-06T10:11:09-07:00Brain Health, Fitness + Well-Being, Healthy Aging|

Parents often start their children early by getting them into the first dance class opening they can find. Whether it’s ballet lessons, or an intro to hip-hop class, dance allows kids to transfer their jumpy energy into learning coordination and skill. But what about parents?

Podcast: Is Caffeine Good or Bad?

2018-08-06T10:18:58-07:00Energy and Focus, FAQ, Fitness + Well-Being, Latest Podcasts, Multimedia, Safety, Science Talks|

There has been a long-standing debate about whether caffeine belongs in a healthy lifestyle. David Despain looks to the vast body of research and clinical studies on caffeine to explain how it’s not only safe, but can actually be beneficial to you no matter what your goals may be.

Ingredient Spotlight: Milk Thistle

2019-11-15T13:16:13-07:00Fitness + Well-Being, Healthy Aging, Ingredients & Quality|

During the development of Isagenix Product B and its subsequent reformulation as IsaGenesis®, one of the goals was to provide an optimal blend of herbal extracts and bioactive nutrients that would protect the body by helping to bolster antioxidant defenses. And among those important herbal extracts was milk thistle (Silybum marianum).

Women: Are You Getting Enough of These Key Nutrients?

2018-08-06T10:11:09-07:00Bone Health, Fitness + Well-Being, Healthy Aging, Heart Health|

Good nutrition is important for everybody, but it plays a unique role in supporting women’s health. Unfortunately, many women are at risk of falling short on key nutrients for protecting long-term health, especially nutrients that support strong bones and a healthy heart.

How Much Protein Can Your Body Use?

2018-08-06T10:18:59-07:00Athlete Nutrition, Energy and Focus, Fitness + Well-Being, Performance, Protein, Team Isagenix|

If you’re an athlete, or someone who lifts weights, the amount of protein your body can use may be much more than the average daily requirements, a recent study reports (1). Published in the Journal of Nutrition, Canadian researchers found the average requirement of protein in resistance-trained male subjects to be 2.6 times greater than the current recommendations from the Institute of Medicine.

Study: NOx Increases Nitric Oxide Levels

2025-01-10T06:56:58-07:00Heart Health, Science News|

In collaboration with Isagenix scientists, Arizona State University researchers have found that AMPED NOx increases nitric oxide bioavailability in healthy men. The researchers presented their findings during a poster session at the American Society for Nutrition’s annual meeting at Experimental Biology in Chicago on April 25, 2017.