How to be fit in your 60s and beyond
Ageing is inevitable and is influenced by many things – but keeping active can slow ageing and increase life expectancy. […]
Exercise
What makes us happy?
How do you measure happiness? The answer to this question has eluded philosophers, scientists, and researchers for years. As happiness
Fitness trackers and eating disorders – is there a link?
Monitoring exercise and food intake with fitness trackers may not be helpful for everyone. Obsessive behaviours are common among those with
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Benefits of extreme temperature workouts – not as great as you might think
Extreme temperature workouts like in heated fitness studios or working out in frigid temperatures offer some health benefits but there
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Blood flow restriction training: a new way to boost muscle performance
Strapping a band tightly around your limbs to reduce blood flow while training may seem like an odd way to
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Does running a marathon increase your risk of infections?
It is commonly believed that some forms of exercise, such as endurance events, suppress your immune system and leave you
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How the brain prepares for movement and actions
Our behaviour and movement is largely tied to how well we control, organise and carry out movements in the correct
How often do we need to go to the gym? (And other exercise questions answered)
If you started 2019 with a resolution to lose weight or get fit then you may have found that you
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No time to exercise? Then this training programme might be for you
When it comes to exercise, what’s your excuse? Whether it’s lack of time, money or motivation – sometimes the lure
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Caster Semenya: how much testosterone is too much for a female athlete?
The South African athlete, Caster Semenya, has lost her case against the athletic governing body, IAAF, which means that she
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