Best Diet and Exercise Articles May 14, 2017

These are the top health articles I find around the web that I think are cutting edge, cool, and just plain awesome!

Too much exercise can cause Leaky Gut… What food causes a loss in belly fat… biometrics… an exercise pill??? Just a few of the things in this weeks articles!

Exercise

TOO much exercise causes a leaky gut and increases health risks, research shows By Claudia Tanner

Intense physiological stress can change the composition of our gut microbiota
Imbalances in the gut are linked to diabetes, obesity and some cancers
Findings raise concerns for endurance athletes and military personnel
The study is the first to investigate gut bacteria during military training

Nutrition/Diet

Harvard researchers pinpoint the food that helps shift belly fat BY CATHY DONOHUE

According to Byrdie, a study carried out by Harvard researchers found that people who ate more nuts were less likely to put on weight that those who didn’t.

Fitness Tech

Biometrics Are Big By John Adamian

The future of wearable fitness technology will almost certainly involve sweat sensors, which will help you figure out how hydration needs to play into your workout or your routine, and readings on sugar levels could signal when it’s time for some food to maintain energy.

Nutritional Supplements

WHY THE ‘EXERCISE PILL’ ISN’T LIKELY TO ELIMINATE THE GYM ANY TIME SOON by abc news radio

Recent headlines touting the benefits of an “exercise pill” have teased the idea that it could be possible to skip the gym and stay fit.

But a new study released this month, which takes a closer look at how the drug, GW501516, acts on the body’s metabolism, shows the alleged benefits aren’t all that new and the potential risks could be significant.