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Have you ever noticed people out walking with poles even on flat surfaces and wondered why they are doing it? This is known as Nordic walking, which is a little bit like cross-country skiing but without the snow.  Walking with poles was first developed in Scandinavia and came to central Europe about 20 years ago. For some reason, it has not become particularly popular even though it has many health benefits.Here's why – alongside a few good reasons to give Nordic walking a try.1. You burn more caloriesAs far back as…

Chris Hemsworth Fitness Routine: Here’s How God Of Thunder Trained To Get Ripped Physique! ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) Hollywood actor Chris Hemsworth is best known as Marvel superhero ‘Thor’. He has appeared in other films like Snow White and the Huntsman (2012), Red Dawn (2012), Blackhat (2015), Men in Black: International (2019), Extraction (2020), and many more. Australia-born Hollywood actor began playing Thor in the 2011 film of the same name. But what does it take to look like God of Thunder?…

In a paper published in January this year, researchers try to evaluate the usefulness of wrist-worn smart devices for tracking energy expenditure and heart rate. The Apple Watch Series 6, Polar Vantage V and the Fitbit Sense were used by 30 healthy male and female participants engaging in weight training, cycling, running walking and even sitting. As reference devices, the team used the Polar H10 chest strap and the MetaMax 3B. Now, we won't bore you with the details of the study or the methods used as they seem solid…

Apple Watch Series 6 along with Polar Vantage V and Fitbit sense were put to test during a recently conducted research by a team of researchers from the Université du Québec à Montréal. These researchers sought to assess the accuracy of these wearables for measuring energy expenditure and heart rate. For this research, the Polar H10 chest strap and the MetaMax 3B spiroergometer were used as reference devices. 60 young individuals were chosen, which included 30 men and 30 women around the age of 25 years.The research…

Eating only during your most active time of day, while following a reduced-calorie diet, may lead to a substantially longer life, according to new research conducted on mice.One recipe for longevity is simple, if not easy to follow: eat less. Restricting calories can lead to a longer, healthier life, as studies have shown in a variety of animals.Now, new research suggests that the body’s daily rhythms play a significant role in this longevity effect. Eating only during their most active time of day substantially extended…