Exercise and fitness are hot topics in the news and in physiology. Exercise can help control weight, combat disease, improve mood, boost energy and promote sleep. Above all, it can be fun!
Frequent readers of the I Spy Physiology blog will know that exercise is one of our favorite subjects to write about. Check out a selection of our fitness-based articles below.
- Vitamin C Might Help Counteract Too Much Sitting
- Marathon Runners: There’s a Downside to Drinking Too Much Water
- 2020’s Most-read I Spy Physiology Posts
- Giving Sugar the Run-around: How Exercise Protects Blood Vessels from Sugary Drinks
- Food for Thought
- It’s Not Your Imagination: Women Have a Harder Time Losing Weight
- Exercise Is Medicine: Staying Active during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Will You Be a Fitness Trendsetter This Year?
- 2019’s Most-read Posts
- Try High-intensity Interval Exercise: Your Brain Might Thank You
- A ‘Holy Grail’ for Exercise Recovery?
- Watermelon: A Tasty Summer Treat That’s Good for Heart Health
- Spotlight On: The Muscular System
- Why Being an ‘Active Couch Potato’ Is Bad for Your Health
- 2018’s Most-read Posts
- Maybe She’s Born with It: Genetics Give Competitive Swimmers Their Edge
- Pregnancy, Altitude and Exercise: One Serious Set of Challenges
- Four More Reasons Why You Should Exercise Regularly
- Walk It Out: How Frequent Walking Breaks Help Your Brain
- The Dog Days of Summer Running
- Virtual Reality Gives Students a New Look at Physiology
- Here Comes the Sun (and the Heat)
- Do Caffeine and Menstrual Cycles Affect Athletic Performance?
- Take Care of Yourself while You Take Care of Your Garden
- Relieve Stress and Anxiety with Exercise in the New Year
- Keeping the Juices Flowing with Beets
- Taking Ibuprofen during Exercise May Cause More Harm than Good
- Look on the Bright Side—It May Improve Your Health
- Turkeys and Treadmills: Identifying Gait Transitions in Grounded Running
- Muscle Rebuilding on the Colorado Trail