Exercise & Physical Health

16 articles on exercise & physical health.

Supplements: Myth vs Reality
Exercise & Physical Health · Dec 01, 2025

Supplements: Myth vs Reality

At Executive Health, we normally don’t advise about nutritional supplements. Partly because we are far from convinced…

Why we measure abdominal fat with MRI?
Exercise & Physical Health · Dec 01, 2025

Why we measure abdominal fat with MRI?

At Executive Health we use advanced imaging (MRI) to quantify abdominal fat, both subcutaneous and, most importantly,…

‍When in life is physical activity most important for reducing the risk of dementia?
Exercise & Physical Health · Dec 01, 2025

‍When in life is physical activity most important for reducing the risk of dementia?

A large new study from the Framingham Heart Study examined whether physical activity in early adulthood, midlife or…

Arguments for Creatine
Exercise & Physical Health · Sep 17, 2025

Arguments for Creatine

Creatine monohydrate supports muscle growth and cognitive health, typically 3–5 g/day is safe; combine it with training and balanced nutrition.

Just One Workout Session…
Exercise & Physical Health · Sep 16, 2025

Just One Workout Session…

A single session of either resistance training or HIIT in breast cancer survivors boosted anti-cancer myokines and reduced cancer cell growth in vitro by ~20-29%

Poor Sleep Linked to 172 Different Diseases — According to a New Study
Exercise & Physical Health · Sep 16, 2025

Poor Sleep Linked to 172 Different Diseases — According to a New Study

Poor or irregular sleep is linked to 172 diseases, suggesting that sleep consistency—not just duration—is crucial for long-term health and disease prevention.

Hit the gym – at any age
Exercise & Physical Health · Aug 06, 2024

Hit the gym – at any age

Strength training is effective at any age — older muscles still respond significantly, meaning you’re never too young or too old to build strength and protect against age-related decline.

How to train if your goal is longevity
Exercise & Physical Health · Aug 06, 2024

How to train if your goal is longevity

Regular aerobic exercise outweighs intensity when longevity is the goal—what matters most is moving consistently, not pushing hard in every session.

Ozempic and muscle loss
Exercise & Physical Health · Aug 06, 2024

Ozempic and muscle loss

Ozempic-related weight loss can slightly reduce muscle mass, but studies show minimal impact on strength or function, easing concerns about frailty.

The power of exercise
Exercise & Physical Health · Aug 06, 2024

The power of exercise

Consistent vigorous exercise can restore youthful heart function, even reversing age-related decline in middle age when done regularly over time.

Gardening strengthens the brain
Exercise & Physical Health · Jan 01, 2020

Gardening strengthens the brain

A new study of more than 135,000 people aged 45+ compared three groups: those who didn’t exercise at all, those who…

NAD+: Lots of hype but little data
Exercise & Physical Health · Jan 01, 2020

NAD+: Lots of hype but little data

Longevity influencers and popular culture often highlight Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD+) as the latest…

Norwegian 4×4: A good way to higher VO₂max
Exercise & Physical Health · Jan 01, 2020

Norwegian 4×4: A good way to higher VO₂max

Norwegian 4×4: A good way to higher VO₂max Having a high VO₂ max can help you live longer. Research shows that people…

Overambitious HIIT?
Exercise & Physical Health · Jan 01, 2020

Overambitious HIIT?

New research shows that an extreme protocol – 10 HIIT sessions in 7 days – can put the body into shutdown mode:…

Training for a long life: more variety
Exercise & Physical Health · Jan 01, 2020

Training for a long life: more variety

New research, recently highlighted in The New York Times , points to something we often see at Executive Health as…

Upgrade the goal for how long we should live
Exercise & Physical Health · Jan 01, 2020

Upgrade the goal for how long we should live

Here are two quotes from two leading figures in AI in relation to health and longevity: “My guess is that we can make…

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