Fitness

Active lifestyle focused exercise, diet, and physiology information from the forefront of fitness science. Updated daily.

How to Know if You’re Still Contagious After Illness

With holiday gatherings popping up, you don’t want to be around friends and family when you could spread an illness. If you’ve been sick with a cold, flu, COVID-19 or other illnesses, here are some tips to know when it’s safe for you to mingle. Flu. According to… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David […]

Published on December 10, 2024

Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Colon Cancer Risk

Fatty, salty and sugary ultra-processed foods could be increasing people’s risk of colon cancer by spurring chronic inflammation in the gut. In a new study, colon tumors taken from people with poor diets had higher levels of pro-inflammatory biochemicals, as well as lower… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., […]

Published on December 10, 2024

Common Myths on Freezing Food Debunked

With the holidays comes lots of delicious food that may be frozen for future use. But experts warn that not all foods can be frozen successfully, and those that can be frozen should be monitored for freshness. Here are some common myths ─ and helpful hints ─ about storing… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. […]

Published on December 10, 2024