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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.
The physical impact of extreme exercise on the body is intense.
There are concerns that performance-enhancing drug use is quickly becoming a public health crisis.
The so-called ‘Mamils’ are looking for good mental health – not a chance to relive their youth.
Fitness, strength and mobility are important for us to live happy and healthy lives, how much does walking improve these measures?
Girls in primary school are just as physically capable as their male classmates, our research shows.
Activity tracking devices are boosting people’s desire to make healthy lifestyle changes – and stick to them
We may not be able to ‘age backwards’, as some jellyfish do, but research is slowly revealing the secrets of successful ageing for humans.
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.
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.
The French manager brought flair and fitness to the home of football.
Regular physical activity energises you to perform daily chores, deal with stress better and improves your quality of sleep.
Soon, wearable fitness devices will be able to diagnose diseases. Could that lead insurers to deny coverage to people based on their data alone?
A new study highlights beneficial physical adaptations.
Scientifically you can be overweight and healthy - and yet there is still an obesity stigma.
Old habits die hard.
Scientists have investigated the complicated link between omega-3 fatty acids and fitness.
Want to save pounds while shedding pounds? Try these new ways to get fit and keep healthy.
There’s not enough evidence that sports drinks are any better at hydrating you than water.
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Professor of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University
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Reader in Exercise and Health Physiology, University of Hertfordshire
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Associate Professor, Cardiorespiratory Exercise Physiology, Anglia Ruskin University
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Professor of Nutritional Physiology, Anglia Ruskin University
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Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science, Swansea University
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Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise, Teesside University
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Professor of Physical Activity, Lifestyle, and Population Health, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Physiology, University of Westminster
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Director of Sport, Performance and Health, Heriot-Watt University
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Clinician Scientist, Canada Research Chair in Injury Prevention and Physical Activity for Health, Sport Medicine Physician, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University
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Associate Professor in Neuromuscular Physiology, Liverpool John Moores University
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Postdoctoral fellow, Behavioural Medicine Lab, School of Exercise Science, Physical & Health Education, University of Victoria
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Lecturer in Biomechanics and Strength and Conditioning, Teesside University
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Lecturer in Sport, Health & exercise Science, University of Stirling
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Professor in Public Health Data Science, Swansea University
