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Physical and Mental Health - Exercise, Fitness and Activity
Healthy body, healthy mind! Physical Exercise, Fitness, Running, Jogging, Gym and Activity. Twitter Hashtag: #GymEd Curated by Peter Mellow |
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It’s not really a matter of slow vs. fast, and there are things you can do to nudge into lower or higher gear.
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The workouts are real, even if the impossibly beautiful scenery is not.
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You don't need to quit the booze altogether to reap some of the same health benefits. Here's what you can expect to happen when you cut down.
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Ocean swimmers often wax lyrical about the benefits of a regular dip in the salt water.
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Four seconds of intense intervals, repeated until they amount to a minute of total exertion, led to rapid improvements in strength and fitness in middle-aged and older adults.
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Apple Fitness+ lets you work out anywhere with world-class video workouts from top fitness trainers. Made for everyone. On iPhone, iPad and Apple TV.
I've been using the 'one month free trial' and am very impressed with this exercise system. Motivational instructors, solid workouts and all from the comfort of your own home! You don't need the Apple Watch, you can do the workouts from an iPad or iPhone/AppleTV. Buy a small set of your own dumbells to do the strength training. If you have an indoor cycle/treadmill/rower then you can do those workouts, but this is a solid, cost effective ($10 a month if you pay for a year in advance OR $15 a month, cancel at any time) fitness system.
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We've gained a new appreciation of the link between physical activity and mental health. But will that stop the dumbbells from gathering dust beneath your bed?
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Exercise library with over 1,000 videos to choose from. Watch videos or create workouts with the IDEA Workout Builder.
Create your own workout OR try one of the pre-made workouts. View or print out.
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Are you training young teens? If not, it might be a good service to add, as nearly 60% of American youth ages 12–15 lack cardiorespiratory fitness.
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The benefits of being outdoors for your physical and mental well-being are well documented, but in this coronavirus era, they may be immeasurable.
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Beyond the pandemic, readers were most concerned about staying active.
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Apps are not a replacement for therapy
Apps should be viewed as a supplement to therapy, especially for people who have serious mental health disorders, said psychologist Charmain Jackman, founder of InnoPsych in Massachusetts. “They’re not designed to provide that level of care.”
Even those seeking help with more mild conditions could benefit from human support, said Stephen Schueller, an associate professor of psychological science and informatics at the University of California at Irvine.
Research has shown that when apps are used by themselves without human support, they tend to have “consistent but small effects,” Schueller said. “On average, people get a little bit of a boost in their mental health from using these if they’re used by themselves. If they’re used in conjunction with a human supporter, we actually see benefits that are as large as those seen in traditional face-to-face therapy.”
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Lost, wet and alone in a freezing, snow covered landscape, an Icelandic fisherman’s story of survival against the odds reveals the human body’s remarkable ability to adapt to the cold.
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When setting a new year's goals, look closely at the reasoning behind it. Is it something you want to do, or think you should? The answer can help predict the outcome.
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The route William Jones III designed 15 years ago through predominantly Black neighborhoods in Charlottesville, Va., has become the impetus for a diverse running group that’s grown since the summer.
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Anger at the president kicked many of us into action — or, better yet, activism. Now that he’s on the way out, will those habits stick?
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Our work is often so closely tied to our sense of who we are, many of us struggle to switch off on holidays. But it's never too late to hide the laptop.
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You don’t hand your car keys to someone who’s never driven. Why then are so many of us heading into the great unknown without basic information and easily accessible equipment?
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Including high-intensity training in your workouts provided better protection against premature death than moderate workouts alone.
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As we approach our first COVID-era Christmas, the way we celebrate this year might need a bit more thought. Here are some tips to keep the festivities with family and friends COVID-safe.
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As fitness trackers, in the form of apps and wearables, grow in prevalence, new Australian research has examined just how effective they are at motivating us to move.
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There's no evidence perineum sunning is going to give you an energy boost, or deliver any of its other purported benefits.
Another myth. Follow the science!
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The Guinness World Records official site with ultimate record-breaking facts & achievements. Do you want to set a world record? Are you Officially Amazing?
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Sarhys says she drank to excess as "the life of the party" but wasn't broke from her drinking or burning friendships or living a loner lifestyle. She says her denial of her spiralling alcoholism almost cost her her life.