You could consider prioritising compound exercises if you’re time poor, interested in healthy ageing and looking for an efficient way to train many muscles and joints in the one workout.
Followers of the 30-30-30 regime are told to do 30 minutes of cardio in the morning.
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The mainstays of cancer treatment remain surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and hormone therapy. But exercise, psychological support and diet can be powerful adjuncts.
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Young LGBTQI+ people are much less likely to play sport than the broader population, new Australian research has revealed.
Regular exercise may help lower risk of many common cancers.
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A new study has calculated how long you should be sleeping, standing and moving each day for optimal health. And you might be doing more physical activity than you thought.
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Playtime is as important for child development as exercise is for adult health.
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Children who play a lot learn skills such as sitting, crawling and standing quicker. Play also leads to better health and wellbeing as they grow older.
We don’t tell people taking statins to treat high cholesterol or drugs to manage high blood pressure they’re cheating or taking the easy way out. Nor should we when people take drugs like Ozempic.
Setting realistic and measurable goals and giving yourself a little treat when you meet them can help power your fitness motivation through the darker months.
Regardless of the intensity of exercise you prefer, keeping a consistent routine can keep your heart healthy.
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Offering financial incentives for exercise may be one way of stimulating, and sustaining, a more active lifestyle. Research suggests that even after rewards stop, exercise gains mostly persist.