Modern high-intensity workouts are seductively short – but do they offer the same life-extending benefits as established exercise regimes?
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Modern high-intensity workouts are seductively short – but do they offer the same life-extending benefits as established exercise regimes?
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Scientists are only now beginning to understand the many microscopic changes that occur when we exercise.
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Why develop an exercise habit now? Because 75-year-olds who've been doing it for decades may have the cardiovascular systems of people in their 40s and the muscles of 20-somethings, researchers found.
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The American Medical Association says these are the 10 New Year's resolutions that will actually help you be healthier in 2019.
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Sensory deprivation tanks are becoming more popular among people with post-traumatic stress disorder, but some experts are warning it can trigger unexpected responses.
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The list of things we should do to become healthier can seem endless, so we asked experts for their one top tip.
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The acne and its after-effects have shaped my character in ways I’m only now beginning to understand. Mostly positive
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As with many other good things in life, this usually helpful protein is best in moderation.
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Retired female athletes struggle with body image. Some miss their athletic figure, others want a more feminine ideal, while others walk a tightrope between the two.
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Precisely how, at an interior, molecular level, exercise might be keeping us youthful has not been altogether clear.
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Air pollution is bad for our heart and lung health – and a new study says it may be bad for brain health, too.
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The findings suggest that there is no one “true” diet for humans, who “can be very healthy on a wide range of diets,” said the lead author of the study, Herman Pontzer, an associate professor of evolutionary anthropology at Duke University. “We know that because we see a wide range of diets in these very healthy populations.”
One thing hunter-gatherer populations have in common is a very high level of physical activity. Many walk between five and 10 miles a day. Yet paradoxically they do not have higher energy expenditure levels than the average American office worker. That suggests that health authorities should consider recommending exercise primarily as a way to improve metabolic health, but not necessarily as a calorie-burning antidote to obesity, the authors said.
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Forgiveness isn't about minimising or forgetting the pain we feel. It's about letting go of our feelings of resentment and revenge.
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Moderate walking three times a week improved thinking skills in people with cognitive decline, and adding a heart-healthy diet improved the brain even more, a new study says.
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If you’re not a fan of plum pudding or pork with crackling, why not swap them for something healthier, like prawns and fresh fruit salad?
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In an Instagram post, Pete Evans advocated for staring at the sun - or uh, #sungazing - as one of the best forms of "free medicine".
DO NOT LOOK AT THE SUN!
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“Ultimately, it’s a matter of calories,” an exercise physiologist tells us.
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Unfortunately, this exhortation could apply to more than just this one instance. Whether it’s our consumption of fat, or meat, or sugar, or even salt, it seems the assurance with which we speak should match the quality of evidence behind our recommendations.
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Eric Janszen is a self-confessed exercise bike addict — but even he got tired of the monotonous pedaling. His company, VirZoom, uses virtual reality to make workouts more engaging.
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Making time for exercise can be difficult because of work, family commitments or cost. Here’s how to squeeze it in, whatever your schedule
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More older people than youngsters are now joining parkruns. Some stopped long enough to tell us why…
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Barry Goldsmith avoided doctors’ offices. But headaches and scary blood pressure spikes masked a festering problem that suddenly could have killed him.
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Aerobic activities like jogging and interval training can make our cells biologically younger; weight training did not have the same effect.