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Not only load matters. Exercise order may affect muscle fatigue
Not only load matters. Exercise order may affect muscle fatigue

Exercise order in resistance training may matter more than it often seems. A study in young men compared alternating and successive resistance training and found differences in muscle fatigue.

Mindfulness during exercise may strengthen training habits and increase enjoyment of movement
Mindfulness during exercise may strengthen training habits and increase enjoyment of movement

Mindfulness during exercise may make physical activity feel more enjoyable, which could help support long-term training habits.

Don’t take breaks from supplements? In some cases, you may be doing yourself harm.
Don’t take breaks from supplements? In some cases, you may be doing yourself harm.

A practical guide to which supplements are best used cyclically, when breaks make sense, and why markers matter more than supplementing on autopilot.

SFD creatine contaminated with mercury – up to 1300% above safe limits
SFD creatine contaminated with mercury – up to 1300% above safe limits

Mercury contamination and extreme safety limit violations – a case that reshaped how people view supplement safety.

Loneliness and social isolation and mortality risk
Loneliness and social isolation and mortality risk

Lack of social connections may be an overlooked health risk factor. A large meta-analysis shows that loneliness and social isolation have an impact comparable to established mortality risks.

Ten squats may work better than a 30-minute walk
Ten squats may work better than a 30-minute walk

Short, regular muscle activations every 45 minutes may lower post-meal blood sugar more effectively than a single longer bout of activity.

Soft drink consumption and depression mediated by the gut microbiome
Soft drink consumption and depression mediated by the gut microbiome

A new cohort study suggests that regular soft drink consumption may increase the risk of depression, partly through alterations in gut microbiota composition.

How short-form video use affects cognitive function and mental health
How short-form video use affects cognitive function and mental health

How TikTok, Reels, and Shorts shape attention, inhibitory control, and overall well-being.

Vanity Metrics in longevity
Vanity metrics in longevity: when numbers mislead

Not every impressive number helps you live healthier and longer. In longevity, usefulness matters more than prestige.