Posts by Sarah M. Smart

I’m a vegan living in San Francisco, I love to swim, and I’ve spent the past three years perfecting the chest press. Let’s go on a bike ride!

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Creating a Well-Rounded Fitness Routine

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Last week, we talked about the benefits of even just a little bit of exercise on your health and lifespan. But once you’ve reached that 15-minute threshold, you’ll want to take your fitness to the next level with a diverse, challenging exercise regimen. Here’s how:
1. Cardiovascular/aerobic exercise
Cardio should be the cornerstone of your workout. Breaking a sweat this way improves your cardiovascular health and burns fat. Aim for…

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Work out, Live Longer

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The list of benefits from exercise is lengthy: improved mood, better heart health, weight control, and so on. Now we can add “longer life” to the list: Just 15 minutes of exercise a day — come on, that’s nothing! — can add years to your life, researchers said.
The Study
In the Taiwanese study, when compared with their sedentary counterparts, men who exercised for 15 minutes daily added 2.55 years…

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