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title: Health & Fitness Blog - NASM (23)
description: For health and fitness topics, backed by the latest research in the field, browse our blog for industry-leading findings.  (23)
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## [Body Types: Mesomorph, Ectomorphs, & Endomorphs Explained](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/body-types-how-to-train-diet-for-your-body-type)

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[Andrew Payne](http://blog.nasm.org/author/andrew-payne) |  December 24, 2021

 Do you have trouble losing body fat, yet seem to gain it after even the smallest slip up with your diet? Or does it feel like you can eat for days without gaining an ounce? It could have something to do with your current body type. But is it really that ...

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## [10 Foods That Are High in Healthy Unsaturated Fats](http://blog.nasm.org/healthy-fats-foods)

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[Jacqueline Kaminski](http://blog.nasm.org/author/jacqueline-kaminski) |  December 20, 2021

 As times change, so do new ways of thinking. With that, many new philosophies surrounding food and diet culture emerge. One of those beliefs use to be that a high-fat diet was the cause of many diet-related diseases such as heart disease. However, fats ...

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## [General Adaptation Syndrome in Fitness Explained](http://blog.nasm.org/general-adaptation-syndrome-explained)

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[Kinsey Cave](http://blog.nasm.org/author/kinsey-mahaffey) |  December 17, 2021

 The human body is amazing. It constantly responds to its external environment to overcome and thrive. If you picked up a slightly heavy dumbbell to perform biceps curls, using a weight that you could only perform 6-12 repetitions of and continued to do ...

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## [Intuitive Eating Explained: 10 Principles for Building a Better Relationship With Food](http://blog.nasm.org/intuitive-eating-explained)

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[Jacqueline Kaminski](http://blog.nasm.org/author/jacqueline-kaminski) |  December 17, 2021

 Listen to your body. Understand real hunger pains. Eat when you're hungry, stop when you are full.

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## [Running 101: The Biomechanics of Running](http://blog.nasm.org/running-101)

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[National Academy of Sports Medicine](http://blog.nasm.org/author/national-academy-of-sports-medicine) |  December 16, 2021

 In this “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts Wendy Batts and Marty Miller share personal running stories, discuss common injuries associated with the exercise, important phases of training, recovery, and much more.

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## [How to Get Rid of Love Handles: Dispelling Body Fat Myths](http://blog.nasm.org/love-handles)

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[Nicole Golden](http://blog.nasm.org/author/nicole-golden) |  December 16, 2021

 Spare tire, breadbasket, muffin top, Jello pudding pack, and love handles are all terms synonymous with abdominal (belly) fat.

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## [Kettlebell Workout: Try These Exercises for Improved Fitness](http://blog.nasm.org/kettlebell-workout)

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[Kinsey Cave](http://blog.nasm.org/author/kinsey-mahaffey) |  December 14, 2021

 It's not uncommon to see kettlebells at any gym, studio, or fitness equipment retailer near you. Even though kettlebells have been around for over 1,000 years, they only became popular for the average fitness consumer and personal trainer in the last 20 ...

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## [Do Vibration Platforms Really Work?](http://blog.nasm.org/do-vibration-platforms-really-work)

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[National Academy of Sports Medicine](http://blog.nasm.org/author/national-academy-of-sports-medicine) |  December 9, 2021

 In this episode, host Rick Richey separates fact from fiction on vibration platforms. He details their intended purpose, cites a collection of professionally recoded data in their effective, share a few personal experiences with the device, and many more ...

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## [NASM-CPT Podcast - Encore Presentation: Jake Olson](http://blog.nasm.org/nasm-cpt-podcast-encore-presentation-jake-olson)

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[National Academy of Sports Medicine](http://blog.nasm.org/author/national-academy-of-sports-medicine) |  December 7, 2021

 NASM Master Instructor and host of the NASM-CPT Podcast, Rick Richey is joined by special guest Jake Olson. In 2017, Jake inspired the sports world as the long snapper for the USC football team.

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## [Blood Flow Restriction Training: A Fringe Training Method or Effective Practice?](http://blog.nasm.org/blood-flow-restriction-training)

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[Nicole Golden](http://blog.nasm.org/author/nicole-golden) |  December 2, 2021

 Blood flow restriction (BFR) training was initially developed in Japan in the 1960s and is also referred to as Kaatsu training. At first glance, BFR may appear to be an experimental and perhaps fringe training practice, yet it has received a lot of ...

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