Is Obesity Hereditary?

Obesity Can Be Genetic Recent studies on obesity suggest that those suffering from being overweight may have specific genes that lead to overeating. Obesity may be hereditary, passed down from parent to child. T he journal PLoS Genetics looked at obesity rates in families, finding specific genes linked to obesity. These genes control…

ByAthletified CoMay 1, 20220Comments

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Can Having More Sex Lead to Better Athletic Performance?

Sex and the Athlete The relationship between athletic performance and sex is a debate for the ages. One can't deny the importance of sex as it is a basic need of everybody. Whether a man or a woman, sex provides healing energy to increase libido in both. However, when it comes to the sexual health…

ByAthletified CoMay 1, 20220Comments

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Thinking of Doing a CrossFit Fitness Challenge? Read This First!

A few years ago, right before the pandemic, I embarked on a 6-week CrossFit fitness challenge. CrossFit for the uninformed is a high-intensity strength and conditioning program that combines Olympic weightlifting, gymnastics, and cardiovascular training elements. The goal of CrossFit is to improve overall fitness and physical preparedness. CrossFit has become wildly popular, even…

ByAthletifiedApril 29, 20220Comments

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Want Better Unilateral Stability? Try These Exercises.

Better Body Control Unilateral stability refers to the ability of a person or object to maintain balance and control when working or moving in a single direction. There are many benefits to having good unilateral strength. Some of these benefits include:- improved balance and coordination- greater efficiency in movement- better performance in activities that require…

ByAthletifiedApril 26, 20220Comments

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Dumbbell Push Press

Calorie Burner Here's an exercise to add to your repertoire: the dumbbell push press. This exercise will burn those calories and get your heart pumping. This is a full-body workout that works your shoulders, chest, triceps, and legs. It's a great exercise to add to your upper body strength training routine. You can always add…

ByAthletifiedApril 19, 20220Comments

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What Is Intermittent Fasting?

Fasting for the Benefits Intermittent fasting is a term that describes an eating pattern where you cycle between periods of fasting and eating. The fasting periods can range from a few hours to days, and the eating windows typically last 12-16 hours. The practice has been around for centuries but has only recently become popular…

ByAthletifiedApril 17, 20220Comments

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Body Dysmorphia in Men

Body Dysmorphia And General Symptoms Body dysmorphia is a mental disorder that causes people to have an obsessive preoccupation with their appearance. It shares similarities with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and falls under "Obsessive-compulsive and Related Disorders." People with body dysmorphia often think they are too fat, even when thin. They may diet obsessively and…

ByAthletifiedApril 15, 20220Comments

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Boxing as a Form of Exercise

30% Off Training GlovesHitting the gym can sometimes become tedious. Why not try out something new, like taking a boxing class? Boxing as a form of exercise is excellent and can really help you lose weight. You'll soon realize that you are probably using different muscles when you box than when you just hit the…

ByAthletifiedApril 7, 20220Comments

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Is BMI Still a Good Measure to Use?

Do BMI Measurements Apply to Everyone? BMI, or body mass index, is a standard measure of overall health. BMI has been used to measure overall health since the early 1800s. To calculate BMI, divide a person's weight in kilograms by their height in meters squared. A BMI of over 25 is overweight, and…

ByAthletifiedApril 6, 20220Comments