Here’s a recap of the best health and fitness articles I’ve read over the past week.
Bodyweight Training Basics – Push-ups 101
I admit that I’m more of a bench press guy, but I really should throw more pushups into my routine. This article provides a a great explanation of getting the perfect pushup form and also includes huge list of 32 pushup variations and a video showing how to do all of them.
Signs and Symptoms of Insulin Resistance: Can You Be Insulin Resistant and Not Know It?
This article provides an excellent explanation of insulin, how it works in your body and how insulin resistance occurs. There are also some great tips on preventing insulin resistance.
Exercise makes middle-aged people smarter
I’ve been working out regularly for years and I’ve always noticed that I think more clearly on days that I workout. Well here’s proof! A study from the Montreal Heart Institute shows that exercise helps the body oxygenate the brain and increase cognitive function.
Drug used to treat glaucoma actually grows human hair
If you have glaucoma, you might have heard about the drug Bimatoprost. Interestingly, it seems the drug not only slows the progression of glaucoma, but it might also help grow back hair. My brother actually suffers from a condition called alopecia that causes him to lose hair in random patches. It would be awesome if Bimatoprost could help him.
Homemade Push Pull Mauler Sled
I don’t have the skills or tools necessary to build this, but it sure is an awesome idea. This is a really cool blog too because it’s all about creating DIY fitness equipment. Definitely going into my favorites.
What Is The Diet Of Top Athletes?
It’s interesting to see the varying diets of top athletes of the world. It’s crazy to see how crappy some of these athletes ate, yet still managed to be the best at what they do.
Men who do exercise produce better quality semen, study finds
Good to know if you’re planning to have a baby. There’s also a long list of sperm quality parameters in this article that can help men diagnose various issues with their semen.
Lifehacker.com Updates: Four New Tools for Brain Workouts
I’ve had very noticeable results in cognitive function on days that I workout and occasionally when I drink coffee, but I’ve never really done any tests. I would really like to do everything mentioned in this post, so I’m going to turn it all into actionable goals that I work on over time.