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Breathlessness Is The Hidden Health Problem Leaving Millions Struggling
This quote from an anonymous patient sums up the experience of millions of sufferers of a health problem that’s rarely recognized or even discussed, yet has a major impact on their lives. Simply put,...
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Is Exercise Still Important To Weight Loss?
“Exercise isn’t really important for weight loss” has become a popular sentiment in the weight loss community. “It’s all about diet,” many say. “Don’t worry about exercise so much.”
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How Much Physical Activity Is Enough In Older Age?
We all know making physical activity a regular habit is important for health and well-being. But health promotion messages are often aimed at children and young people, with less focus on the...
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Why A Walk In The Woods Really Does Help Your Body And Your Soul
Have you ever wondered why you feel healthier and happier when you stroll through the trees or frolic by the sea? Is it just that you’re spending time away from work, de-stressing and taking in the...
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Making Time For Exercise -- But How? And When?
It’s that time again. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services just released a new edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. That sound you hear is Americans collectively...
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Why Doctors Are Starting To Prescribe Exercise
There is a movement afoot (pun intended) to get more people exercising by involving their family doctors.
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Moving Around Now May Improve Your Mood Later
Increases in physical activity tend to be followed by increases in mood and perceived energy level, research finds.
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How To Get Winter Skiing Fit And Avoid An Injury
From Vail in the US to Val d’Isere in France, winter sports holidays are all the rage. And with more older people now hitting the slopes, there has been an inevitable rise in snow sport-related injuries.
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Tips To Stick To Your New Year’s Workout Goals
Setting workout goals for the New Year? Increasing physical activity and aiming to improve your health are worthy goals, but can be challenging.
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Can Trying To Meet Specific Exercise Goals Put Us Off Being Active Altogether?
Encouraging people to meet specific fitness goals when they are new to exercising can be ineffective. In fact, it may even make it harder to become active, according to an editorial published in the...
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Strong Is The New Skinny Isn't As Empowering As It Sounds
Women have long been subject to powerful social pressures to look a certain way. The “feminine ideal” – a svelte female figure – has dominated film, television and magazine culture.
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How To Do The Right Exercise For Your Age To Keep Fit
The effect of exercise on health is profound. It can protect you from a range of conditions, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes and some cancers.
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How To Get The Most Out Of Your Gym Membership
CrossFit, circuit training, group exercise, functional training, resistance training, cardio training. Feeling dizzy yet?
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Sitting For Too Long Could Increase Your Risk Of Dying Even If You Exercise
Are you sitting down? Then you may want to stand up to read this, as research from the US has found that sitting for too long could increase your risk of dying – even if you exercise.
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How Exercise Can Fast-track Your Workplace Well-being
Exercise has been found to reduce stress, increase positive mood, decrease anxiety and alleviate depression.
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Why A Gym Break Won't Mean You Lose Your Muscles
Our muscles grow as a result of regular exercise and can waste away when not frequently or strenuously used, leading to the popular maxim: “Use it or lose it.”
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Starting To Exercise Might Make You Want Healthy Food
People who exercise on a regular basis are more likely to eat healthier, too.
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Team Sports Aren’t Enough Exercise For Homeschoolers
Organized sports and physical activities aren’t enough to keep homeschoolers fit, research finds.
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Knowing The Specific Benefits Of Exercise Is Linked To Exercising Even More
New research suggests that people who know more about the benefits of physical activity spend more time doing it.
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Why Community Based Exercise Class Boosts Quality Of Life After Cancer
Community-based exercise programs improve physical fitness and quality of life for people with cancer, according to a new study.
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