Fitness + Well-Being Archives - Page 20 of 43

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.

Podcast: How to Build Muscle With Isagenix

2018-03-16T10:24:26-07:00Latest Podcasts, Performance, Team Isagenix, Uncategorized|

Whether you’re driven by performance or trying to lose weight, building lean muscle mass can be a challenge. Alex Mohr simplifies the science behind muscle growth and explains what the most effective strategies are to get results in the gym. He explains how body size and workout intensity play a huge role in how much protein you need and how readily it’s absorbed.

Why Just One Night of Poor Sleep Impairs Athletic Recovery

2022-05-17T11:23:38-07:00Athlete Nutrition, Energy and Focus, Fitness + Well-Being, Performance, Stress and Sleep, Team Isagenix|

Ever have trouble falling asleep on time after a hard workout? That lack of sleep – even for a single night – could slow your recovery from athletic training, a new study reports (1).

Take Charge: Monitor Your Blood Pressure

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

High blood pressure has been called a silent killer since it has no obvious symptoms, but it can lead to serious health risks. Don’t let problems with blood pressure go undetected. Knowing your blood pressure numbers and understanding how to make better diet and lifestyle choices may help you keep blood pressure risks under control.

Exercise That HIITs Back at Aging

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

While the health benefits from all types of exercise are indisputable – and keep us feeling and looking younger – there are different types of exercise that stimulate various, but specific, age-defying responses in our bodies.