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Exercising Safely In Poor Air Quality
If you love to walk, run, or ride a bike, those lovely days call to you to take your workout outdoors. Unfortunately, with persistent wildfire smoke, ground-level ozone, and other…
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Is Waist-To-Height Ratio Better Than BMI?
BMI (Body Mass Index) has been the gold standard for determining whether someone is a healthy weight. It measures body fat based on height and weight and applies to most adults over…
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What Is Your Fitness Age?
Your fitness age estimates how fit you are compared to your actual age. It can rise or fall depending on your aerobic fitness. Consistent training can improve your fitness age,…
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Dehydration And How To Fix It
Water is essential for life, and your body needs it to function properly. Dehydration occurs when your body loses more fluids than it takes in. Yet, you lose fluids naturally…
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How to Calculate Your Stride Length
You may be using a pedometer or fitness tracker to measure the number of steps you take a day. However, your tracker may not be accurately recording your distance. That's…
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What are METs And How Do You Use Them?
Your body uses energy no matter what you do (including nothing). So, the more intense the activity, the more energy you'll burn. In fact, many people want to know how…
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VO2 Max: What Is It And Why Is It Important?
VO2 max measures aerobic fitness by showing how well your body uses oxygen. Furthermore, VO2 max is useful for predicting your quality of life as you age. Tracking and maintaining…
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How Many Calories Do You Need a Day?
Calories measure how much energy you get from the things you consume. Thankfully, nutrition labels tell you how many calories are in your food and drink. Planning your meals to…
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Ideal Body Weight – How Much Should You Weigh?
Most likely, you probably thought about your weight. Am I too heavy, too thin, or am I an ideal body weight? Unfortunately, social norms such as what you see through…
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What Is Target Heart Rate (THR)?
Your Target Heart Rate (THR) helps you get the most out of your workouts. It provides a guideline to maximize the benefits of whatever activity you enjoy. Therefore, your heart…