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What Is a Muscle Pump, and Does It Really Help You Build Muscle in the Long Run?

Have you ever worked out and watched your muscles grow before your very eyes? You probably have, and while this is a fun, satisfying sight, it doesn't last. What you experienced is known as a muscle ...
Education Week

Exercise Seen as Priming Pump for Students’ Academic Strides

At 7:45 a.m. each weekday, while most of his peers at Naperville Central High School in Naperville, Ill., are sitting in class and groggy with sleep, 15-year-old Matt Bray is running sprints, jumping ...
Healthline

An Extra 5 Minutes of Vigorous Exercise Per Day Could Help Lower Blood Pressure

Share on Pinterest A new study shows an extra 5 minutes of daily heart-pumping exercise could help control blood pressure. Twenty47studio/Getty Images New research shows adding a few minutes of ...
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Pumping iron may improve sleep more than cardio workouts

AMES, IA – Initial findings from Iowa State University researchers suggest resistance exercise may be superior to aerobic exercise for getting better sleep. Study participants who completed 60 minutes ...