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However, stress is not always a bad thing. There are positive stressors and negative stressors. Positive stressors are things that make you feel excited like starting a new job, buying a home, getting married, or even exercise (if you’re doing an activity you enjoy). Negative stressors, on the other hand, are things that cause distress such as losing a job or a loved one. ## [Selenium](https://www.fitandflexible.org/blog/selenium) Selenium is a recently discovered mineral that is necessary for thyroid function, DNA production,... ## [What is the Most Important Mode of Exercise?](https://www.fitandflexible.org/blog/whatisthemostimportantmodeofexercise) Sounds like a trick question, right? In general, any mode of exercise will reap health benefits... ## [Resistance Training and Bone Density](https://www.fitandflexible.org/blog/resistancetrainingandbonedensity) Ehrman et al., (2013) says that once a patient has enough bone density loss to be diagnosed with... ## [The Link Between Visceral Adipose Tissue and Metabolic Disorders](https://www.fitandflexible.org/blog/the-link-between-visceral-adipose-tissue-and-metabolic-disorders) Excess fat is unhealthy in anyone. The visceral adipose tissue located deep in the... ## [How Exercise Slows Aging: Cardiovascular System](https://www.fitandflexible.org/blog/howexerciseslowsagingcardiovascularsystem) You may know that exercise is good for you, but have you ever wondered specifically what exercise... ## [How Exercise Slows Aging: Skeletal System](https://www.fitandflexible.org/blog/howexerciseslowsagingskeletalsystem) You may know that exercise is good for you, but have you ever wondered specifically what exercise... ## [How Exercise Slows Aging: Metabolic System](https://www.fitandflexible.org/blog/howexerciseslowsagingmetabolicsystem) You may know that exercise is good for you, but have you ever wondered specifically what exercise... ## [The Myth about Muscle Memory](https://www.fitandflexible.org/blog/themythaboutmusclememory) I remember hearing long ago that we only use 10% of our brains. However, this is absolutely false.... ## [Metabolism and Energy Balance](https://www.fitandflexible.org/blog/metabolismandenergybalance) Glucose, amino acids, and fatty acids are used in the body for energy. Depending on the... 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