Rewarding work.
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Why getting up and doing housework can pile on the pounds.
Sports science needs to race towards a different approach.
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The Greek body - white, muscular, masculine and middle class - dominated as an ideal type. This dominance continues today.
The good thing about Kegel exercises is that you can do them pretty much anywhere.
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Doing kegel exercises is actually very beneficial for your pelvic floor muscles. Don’t know how to do them? We have you covered.
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Each extra hour of light activity above three hours cuts your risk of heart attack by 15%.
A woman uses a lancet on her finger to check her blood sugar level with a glucose meter.
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Direct-to-consumer genetic testing company 23andMe is now offering a new ‘polygenic risk score’ that reveals your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Does it work? Are our family physicians ready?
For those of us who are time poor, high intensity exercise can be incorporated into our daily routines.
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Doing the vacuuming or taking the dog for a walk? Pick up the pace – these bursts of incidental exercise could be key to improving your fitness.
Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland National Park, UK.
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Approximately 50% of the UK’s poorest people live over 15 miles from a national park and most people require transport to get to them.
If children enjoy sport, they’re more likely to continue to play over a lifetime.
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Be careful before you rush your kids into so-called “talent identification” sports programs – you might be putting a whole lifetime of enjoyable exercise at risk.
Walking has a variety of health benefits.
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Many of us are programmed to aim for 10,000 steps a day. This target is not right for everyone – but we can all benefit from setting step goals to increase our activity.
Secondary school students typically spend less time doing physical activity than they did in primary school.
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The transition from primary to secondary school can be tough for children socially and emotionally. Students also do less physical activity in secondary school, and need help with this transition too.
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Your body doesn’t know when you’ve overeaten, but exercise can help.
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If you believe that physiotherapy will help your shoulder pain, it probably will.
Exercising during pregnancy is fine, so long as it’s not a tough new regime.
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Five out of five experts agree running during pregnancy is OK.
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And why doping cheats may never be caught.
Working hard.
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Working out can make you a better worker, too.
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If you think VO₂max is just important for athletes, think again.
One recent study revealed no evidence that selenium supplements help prevent diabetes, even in geographical areas where there are relatively low amounts of selenium in the natural diet.
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Most vitamins and other nutritional supplements are unlikely to prevent chronic disease. Invest in good quality foods, sleep and exercise instead.
Staying on track with exercise goals can be hard without a plan to deal with stressors that get in the way.
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Behavior change is very hard. Try as we might to keep those New Year’s resolutions, many have given up by this time. Here are some ways to keep going and stay on track, from a counseling psychologist.
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Where to start amid all the equipment, classes and lycra.
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As we age, our bodies need different types of exercise. Here is a guide to doing the right exercise for your age.