Does Lifting Weights Lower Blood Sugar? Timing and Evidence
Lifting can raise glucose briefly while regular training may improve longer-term control. Compare human trials, a mouse study and the meaning of the numbers.
Chris Pruitt
Chris Pruitt is a certified ASFA personal trainer and the founder of WorkoutHealthy, a fitness equipment retailer serving customers since 2007. He has more than 16 years in the fitness business, and he writes and fact checks everything published on Insider.
What Tools Help With Muscle Recovery? Research Compared
Compare recovery tools by what studies actually measured. See why soreness, mechanical stiffness and restored performance differ, including contrasting compression trials and practical limits.
Feet Up Bench Press: Positions, Form and Evidence
Compare feet on the bench, feet in the air and conventional pressing, with practical control cues and a clear map of what the studies actually tested.
Evo Terra Lost 14 Pounds on Beer and Sausage, but It Was Not a Healthy Diet Study
Evo Terra reported losing 14 pounds during a physician-supervised beer and sausage month, but one self-experiment cannot establish diet safety or quality.
Should Women Lift Weights? Blaikie’s Argument and Today’s Evidence
Women can build strength with resistance training. See how William Blaikie's 1880s argument compares with today's evidence and where his views show their age.
Jacqueline Fernandez Shares a Week of Varied Workouts
Jacqueline Fernandez showed a week of strength, running, padel, Pilates, dance and home exercise. Here is what her post shows and what it leaves out.
Anabolic Steroid Side Effects in Women: What May Persist
Voice, cycle and other anabolic steroid effects can persist. Compare human studies, recovery endpoints and the limits of claims that stopping guarantees reversal.
Ryan Seacrest’s Face Is Not a Health Test, and His Olive Oil Shot Is Not a Diagnosis
Ryan Seacrest’s training posts and olive-oil ritual are documented, while claims that his appearance proves either illness or perfect fitness are unsupported.
Roger Bannister’s Four Minute Mile and the Myth of the Instant Breakthrough
Roger Bannister's 1954 mile is often used to argue that once a limit falls, others quickly follow. Here is what the record books show and what research says about belief and performance.
How Much Cardio for Heart Health? Weekly Minutes and Examples
See adult weekly cardio targets, count a mix of moderate and vigorous minutes, and compare three example weeks. Heart conditions need an individual activity plan.