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Carbohydrates offer essential fuel for our bodies. But how we consume them, when we consume them, and which ones we consume can definitely affect our energy levels (and, over the long term, our weight). But what about our fitness?
Medically Reviewed People with mesomorph body types tend to see big gains from strength and interval-type workouts. But longer cardio training is important, too. Jakob Lagerstedt/Stocksy How do you know if you have a mesomorphbody type? You might love Tabata and other high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workouts, but find long bouts of cardio arduous. You may naturally enjoy the weight room because that’s where your strengths — no pun intended — lie. “A mesomorph is generally defined as someone who has a body type that has a high level of muscle and strength,” says Adam Feit, t...
Medically Reviewed “Fitness snacking” with brief bursts of exercise can help you reestablish a workout routine, says an expert. iStock Has the COVID-19 pandemic put you in a workout slump? If your fitness habits aren’t what they used to be, rest assured — you’re in good company. A growing body of evidence shows that the pandemic has profoundly changed how much people exercise, not only in the United States but around the world. In a study published in November 2020 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, researchers found that, based on more than 19 million smartphone-based, step-...