Food is fuel for the human body.
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The constraints of COVID-19 can act as a catalyst to eat more thoughtfully and, perhaps, eat better.
Strength training can improve bone density, muscle mass, and physical ability in older people.
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All exercise is beneficial for our overall health – regardless of age.
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Lockdown has, for many, been an opportunity to take up daily exercise. And this is something that must be encouraged long after lockdown restrictions are lifted.
AMRAP is short for ‘as many reps (or rounds) as possible’.
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During an AMRAP workout, participants will aim to complete as many rounds of a single exercise as possible within a set time.
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Those most at risk are male, non-elite, regular exercisers with a body mass index of over 30.
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Rhabdomyolysis is a potentially life-threatening condition caused by damage to muscle cells.
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Working from home in the long run could be better for your health, or it could also be worse. It depends on how your employer supports you.
Both when planning family activities and choosing a child care provider, parents should be mindful of how much physical activity their children are getting.
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When young children are active, their brains and bodies develop the ABCs of “physical literacy,” a key developmental foundation. A new program from University of Winnipeg can help.
Exercise training can improve your physical fitness incrementally in as little as two weeks, making it a viable option for people about to undergo a surgical procedure.
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Physical training before surgery — like breathing exercises or running — boosts the odds of a good outcome. Patients with surgeries postponed during COVID-19 can use the delay for ‘prehabilitation.’
The reasons for this appetite gain are still unknown.
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People ate on average 142 calories more after swimming than they did on their rest day.
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An inclusive curriculum based around fitness and not sport might hold the answer to a more active nation.
The advice we give to astronauts can be helpful to people working from home.
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Poor desk posture is pretty similar to the posture astronauts naturally adopt during spaceflight.
Exercise is good for your gut bacteria too.
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Current research suggests that exercise causes a number of positive changes in our gut microbiome.
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Keen to get back to the gym? Be careful. It’s easy to get injured if you’ve been inactive.
Here’s why your progress may have stalled.
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Don’t give up just yet.
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If you’re itching to get back to the gym when it re-opens, here’s what you can do to protect yourself and others from COVID-19.
Too much?
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It’s more important than ever for families to develop new routines for staying physically and mentally healthy – and to address the part screens play in our lives.
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Pregnancy can be stressful at the best of times, let alone during a pandemic.
Students, adults with children at home and front-line health care workers are most at-risk.
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A mental health crisis has begun, as social isolation from the coronavirus and loss of jobs, income and loved ones have left people reeling. A transformation of care is badly needed.
A brisk 20-minute walk can increase energy level, alertness and mood, and improve working memory — with no caffeine side-effects.
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If you want to boost your energy and mood and feel more alert, get moving instead of getting coffee.