Cardio vs. HIIT: Best Exercises for Rapid Fat Loss

HIIT and kickboxing offer high calorie-burning potential for rapid fat loss compared to traditional long cardio. Targeted dance moves and treadmill intervals can help reduce inches around the waist and belly.

What Is the Best Workout If You Have Hypothyroidism?

Published Jul,18 2017 | By Betty Holt

People with hypothyroidism often struggle with weight gain. One of the ways to counter the effects of a sluggish metabolism is to rev it up with regular exercise. Exercise causes tissues to be more sensitive to thyroid hormone and increases the amount of hormone that is secreted from the thyroid gland.

Betty Holt began writing professionally in 1966 as co-editor of a summer mimeographed newspaper, "The Galax News." She has written for "Grit," "Mountain Living," "Atlanta Weekly" and others. Holt received a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and Master of Education from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Her articles specialize in health, fitness, nutrition and mental health.