Do not be derailed by news reports that exercise is bad for the heart. Taking more exercise is a New Year’s resolution to stick to. Exercise reduces risks of depression, cancers, heart disease, stroke and sudden death.
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Research shows that people’s social networks, employment conditions and life stages all impact their use of wearable devices. Understanding these factors can help you achieve your fitness goals.
You don’t need to hit the gym to reduce your chance of early death.
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A new study has found bodyweight exercises you can do at home are just as good as a gym workout.
If you start running the same distance every day you’ll increase your base level of fitness, but you’ll plateau after a while.
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Exercise practitioners are taught to help us set goals to get active. But the way we set goals may be unhelpful, or worse, make it even harder for us to exercise.
Transomania which is a foot race from the Arabian Sea to the Indian Ocean is one of the most extreme marathons.
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We may not be able to ‘age backwards’, as some jellyfish do, but research is slowly revealing the secrets of successful ageing for humans.
Unlike the immediacy of cooking, gaining and losing fat are relatively slow processes. Rapid methods for weight loss are rarely sustainable.
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Celebrity fitness gurus tell us to turn up the heat in the gym to see immediate results. But the science of how we use energy in our bodies shows a long-term view is the best approach.
Mark Beaumont is currently training for his round the world attempt by cycling around Britain.
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In July, Scots cyclist Mark Beaumont will attempt to cycle around the world in 80 days, smashing the world record by 43 days. Here’s what he has to get right.
Clinician Scientist, Canada Research Chair in Injury Prevention and Physical Activity for Health, Sport Medicine Physician, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University