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Intensity vs. Amount: This Type of Workout Is More Likely To Lengthen Lifespan, Found Recent Study

Is it just showing up, or how hard you muscle it out? Sports science research studying American adults is proposing an answer ...
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To Get Faster, You Need to Increase Your Intensity—Here’s How to Do It Without Risking Injury

When you think of progressing as a runner, you probably think about getting faster and/or going farther, but there’s another variable to consider: running intensity. To Steve Mura, manager of runner ...
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Heart rate zones aren’t a perfect measure of exercise intensity, but regularly getting your heart pumping is still important for fitness

Jason Sawyer does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...
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How high-intensity exercise transforms brain health

A recent study published in Aging and Disease presents groundbreaking findings on the lasting cognitive benefits of high-intensity exercise. The research, which followed 151 adults aged 65-85 over ...