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How To Counteract Sitting To Improve Your Health

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Simply put: Counteract sitting by getting up and moving. Sitting for more than six hours a day is harmful to your health. Every hour get up and move with vigor, or exercise for more than 30 minutes a day. Here’s the science on why sitting degrades your health, and some specifics about what to do if you sit a lot.

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Can Metformin Side Effects Diminish Physical Fitness?

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The popular diabetes drug metformin is being studied for its potential not only to lower blood sugar, but to extend your healthy lifespan. But new evidence suggests that there are some metformin side effects that may diminish your hard-earned physical fitness. Metformin user Dr. Peter Attia weighs in.

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7 Life-saving Reasons Exercise Is The Ultimate Anti-aging Pill

Everyone wants an anti-aging pill. What most don’t know is that they already have one. Exercise is the ultimate anti-aging pill, verified by science, as you’ll soon see. Thing is, you need both resistance training (weight lifting/calisthenics) and cardiovascular conditioning. Read and watch the video.

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