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Jumping rope is short on time, fun, and good for your heart health.
There's currently little evidence that 'reverse dieting' works.
The food and beverage industry is increasingly involved in the policymaking process.
Melbourne's stage 4 lockdown forbids residents travelling more than 5km from home during their daily hour of exercise. Fine for those in leafy suburbs, but not for those with less greenery nearby.
The constraints of COVID-19 can act as a catalyst to eat more thoughtfully and, perhaps, eat better.
All exercise is beneficial for our overall health – regardless of age.
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.
During an AMRAP workout, participants will aim to complete as many rounds of a single exercise as possible within a set time.
Yes it is possible to overexercise – four experts on what you need to know.
Rhabdomyolysis is a potentially life-threatening condition caused by damage to muscle cells.
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.
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.
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.'
People ate on average 142 calories more after swimming than they did on their rest day.
An inclusive curriculum based around fitness and not sport might hold the answer to a more active nation.
Poor desk posture is pretty similar to the posture astronauts naturally adopt during spaceflight.
Current research suggests that exercise causes a number of positive changes in our gut microbiome.
Keen to get back to the gym? Be careful. It's easy to get injured if you've been inactive.
Don't give up just yet.
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