Exercise
What type of exercise improves cardiovascular health?
What is Aerobic Exercise?
This essential nutrient is known for helping build and repair body tissues, including muscle.
What is PROTEIN?
This ancient practice involves inserting thin needles into the skin and is believed to help with pain and energy.
What is acupuncture?
Which ancient civilization practiced yoga as a form of physical and spiritual discipline?
What is ancient India?
Many people believe sweating more is an indicator of burning [blank] but in reality, sweat is mostly [blank].
What is fat and water?
What is the name of the hormone released during exercise that improves mood and creates the sensation known as runners high?
What is endorphin?
This mineral helps regulates fluid balance and muscle contractions.
What is Potassium? (Found in bananas and sweet potatoes).
This sleep disorder causes people to act out their dreams - sometimes violently.
What is REM sleep behavior disorder?
This U.S President launched the President's Council in 1956 to promote youth fitness.
Many people believe that this type of training leads to a loss in flexibility.
What is strength training?
What type of training has been shown to significantly improve strength, muscle mass and power in women?
What is resistance training? (Also known as strength or weight training).
What is the recommended daily water intake for the average adult woman?
What is 2.7 liters, 91 ounces, 11.4 cups?
This "second brain" in your body contains over 100 neurons and plays a major role in digestion and mood.
What is the gut? (Enteric Nervous System)
In 2017, this rock climber became the first person to free solo climb the 3,000-foot El Capitan rock face in Yosemite National Park without ropes or any safety gear.
Who is Alex Honnold?
Some people believe that in order to have a successful work out you must feel [blank].
Soreness - Myth
What form of sport is linked to lifespan extensions of 5.7 years in men and 2.8 years in women?
What are Racquet Sports? (Tennis, Pickleball, etc.)
This term refers to the measure of how quickly a food causes blood sugar to rise, with white bread and sugary snacks ranking high.
What is the glycemic index?
This part of your body has no blood supply and gets nutrients though diffusion, which is why it heals slowly.
What is cartilage?
This 1980's fitness icon became famous for home workout videos and the catchphrase, "Sweatin' to the oldies".
Who is Richard Simmons?
What are supplements?
What activity can reduce the risk of cardiovascular events such as a heart attack by (96%)?
What is a push-up? (41+ to be exact).
This group of vegetables, which includes broccoli, kale and brussel sprouts, is known for cancer-fighting compounds and high fiber content.
What are cruciferous vegetables?
This hormone, often referred to as the "hunger hormone" increases appetite and is produced in the stomach.
What is Ghrelin?
In 490 BCE, this Greek soldier ran roughly 26 miles from the battlefield of Marathon to Athens to announce victory over the Persians. He then proceeded to collapse and die, inspiring the modern marathon.
Who is Pheidippides?
Many people believe that this activity "kills gains".
What is cardio?