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Health & Fitness Fact Of The Day: Music & Exercising - 20 Minute Fitness Episode #162 Feb 26, 2020

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Most people listen to music when they exercise just for fun. But did you know music can actually have a major impact on your workouts? Studies have shown that music can positively impact your output and in some cases also extend the duration delay fatigue. Listen on to hear more and find out whether different types of music have a different impact!

Health & Fitness Fact Of The Day: Afterburn Effect - 20 Minute Fitness Episode #161 Feb 24, 2020

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Burning calories with exercising does not stop when you leave the gym. The 'afterburn effect', also known as excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC), refers to your body's ability to continue burning calories after you stop exercising. So which exercises induce the afterburn effect the most and how long does it usually last for? Find out now!

Health & Fitness Fact Of The Day: The Myths Around Weightlifting - 20 Minute Fitness Episode #160 Feb 21, 2020

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Weightlifting is often perceived as a "masculine" form of exercise. There are a number of women who are afraid of touching the weights in the gym simply because "they don't want to get too bulky" or "have too muscular upper-bodies". Well, in reality, none of these will happen if you're not purposefully working on becoming a bodybuilder. Listen on to hear how weightlifting can aid in reaching whatever your fitness goals may be!

Health & Fitness Fact Of The Day: Guarana - 20 Minute Fitness Episode #159 Feb 19, 2020

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Guarana is a plant that's found in the Amazon basin in Brasil. While those who are native to the region use guarana seeds are medicine, the Western world adopted it in the form of an extract as a health & fitness supplement. It has a number of stimulants, such as caffeine, and it also boosts antioxidants. Its high caffeine content is one of the reasons why people hope to gain high benefits out of taking guarana supplements. But what does the research say? Find out now!

Health & Fitness Fact Of The Day: CLAs - 20 Minute Fitness Episode #158 Feb 17, 2020

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CLAs aka conjugated linoleic acids are fatty acids that naturally produced by animals, like cows and goats, and are found in meat and dairy products. Butter, fresh ground beef, and cheddar cheese are some of the examples with the highest concentration of CLAs. While CLA is not an essential fatty acid that you should worry about day and night, some people still take it in a form of supplements. Why? Find out now!

Health & Fitness Fact Of The Day: Pomegranate - 20 Minute Fitness Episode #157 Feb 14, 2020

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Finishing our superfood week with another superfood that you might have not known about: pomegranate. Pomegranate seeds, just like beetroot, are high in dietary nitrate. As a result, they can increase your muscles' stamina and also aid their recovery process. Listen to today's episode to learn more about how much pomegranate juice you should drink and how long before exercise for superior performance!

20 Minutes With Suzan Galluzzo - 20 Minute Fitness Episode #156 Feb 13, 2020

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This week on the 20 Minute Fitness podcast we had an amazing chat with a real transformation queen. We welcomed Suzan Galluzzo on the show, who is a personal trainer, a nutrition specialist, a transformation coach and also the Corporate Head Office trainer of Reebok. Suzan told us that fitness has always been a part of her life and had a tremendous positive impact on her during the years. Today we talk all things related to the importance of prioritizing yourself, living an active life and a lot more!

Press play to hear Suzan's personal journey from simply living an active life through competing in a fitness show to becoming a transformation coach!

Health & Fitness Fact Of The Day: Beetroot - 20 Minute Fitness Episode #155 Feb 12, 2020

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You might be wondering why we're talking about beetroot in this episode? It's just another vegetable after all, no? Well not exactly. Beetroot is actually one of the least commonly known superfoods out there. Due to its high dietary nitrate content, it has many benefits for your health & fitness. Press play to learn what these benefits are!

Health & Fitness Fact Of The Day: Turmeric - 20 Minute Fitness Episode #154 Feb 10, 2020

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Turmeric is a plant that's main active ingredient is curcumin. Curcumin, which has traditionally been used for cooking in Asian kitchen, is widely used today as a dietary supplement due to its many health benefits. It has antioxidant properties and hence is thought to have a strong anti-inflammatory power. Listen on to learn more about the health benefits of turmeric and why you should use it as a supplement!

Health & Fitness Fact Of The Day: Steroids - 20 Minute Fitness Episode #153 Feb 07, 2020

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Steroids are basically "man-made medicine" that mimic certain hormones in our body. There are two main types: corticosteroid and anabolic steroids. Focusing on anabolic, these are the steroids that can aid muscle building. While it might sound appealing to get an extra push for building muscles, these steroids certainly have a "scary" side of long-term negative side effects. Press play to learn more!

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