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Eight out of 10 women are wearing the wrong size sports bra, says Heather Cvitkovic, a product manager at Moving Comfort, the women's fitness clothing company that sells more sports bras than any other brand.
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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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Hi there and welcome to Physical and Mental Health. I hope you like the articles that I have selected around fitness, exercise, running and health.
Twitter Hashtag: #GymEd #FitPhilosophy
I also curate a Flipboard topic on the Philosophy of Exercise, Running and Sport:
https://flipboard.com/@petermellow/the-philosophy-of-fitness-exercise-sport-and-running-m23msv2qy
Or search by clicking the 'philosophy' button from the topic list above (or any of the other topics). Twitter Hashtag: #FitPhilosophy #PhilosophyOfFitness
http://www.vimeo.com/showcase/philosophyoffitness
Remember that there are many pages of links here, see the full list of pages at the bottom of this page!
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There’s been an explosion of media telling us that consuming more protein can do everything from building muscle to extending our lives, but experts say more is not always better and too much could actually be harmful.
So what does protein actually do and how do you know if you’re getting the right amount?
Guests:
Dr Evangeline Mantzioris, Program Director of Nutrition and Food Sciences at the University of South Australia and accredited practising dietician
Professor Stephen Simpson, nutritional ecologist at the University of Sydney, Executive Director of Obesity Australia and author of Eat Like the Animals: What Nature Teaches Us about the Science of Healthy Eating
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Despite a few controversies, Mosley is recognised as making scientific information accessible in a way that has advanced public health.
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People say the television medic changed their lives with his health and wellbeing advice.
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“Doing a regular performance review of your body has a lot of potential benefits,” one expert says.
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Women are at higher risk of bone loss than men. But a few simple workouts can help to keep your skeleton strong and resilient.
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You could consider prioritising compound exercises if you’re time poor, interested in healthy ageing and looking for an efficient way to train many muscles and joints in the one workout.
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When is the best time to exercise? Here from a Mayo Clinic expert about timing your workout for optimal benefit.
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Experts weigh in on the so-called fat-burning zone that’s captured the fitness world’s attention.
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My day consists of staring at different sized glowing rectangles – sometimes multiple at a time. This is called living life to its fullest
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Sabbaticals can give people an invaluable opportunity to rest and reflect on their identity beyond their job.
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The long read: Once upon a time, it was only hardcore bodybuilders who pumped themselves up with testosterone. Today it is no longer niche. But how dangerous is it?
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A common low-calorie sweetener called xylitol, found in gum, candy, toothpaste and more, may cause clots that can lead to heart attack and stroke, a new study found.
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The philosopher Aristotle said health is partly a matter of personal responsibility. If someone lives an unhealthy lifestyle and doesn’t follow the advice of doctors, it’s no surprise, Aristotle thought, if he or she ends up unhealthy.
Generally speaking, the ancients seem to have believed it is up to each person to find flexible habits that can help them stay fit. And while this can be difficult, they thought it was imperative to a life well-lived – much as we do today.
It seems some things about being human don’t change.
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Most of the sodium that we eat doesn’t come from table salt. About 70 percent comes from ultra-processed foods like bread, chips, deli meats and canned soups.
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Feeling unsteady? Here are smart ideas to improve your balance and help you avoid falls.
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A new documentary shows them training for the Boston Marathon and reflecting on their understanding of mental health and suicide among Black men.
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Yet again, the manufacturers of a wildly popular drug, taken by millions of women globally, have not collected data on what this drug might do to a woman's reproductive organs or offspring.
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Some people who wanted to improve their lives and careers through coaching found themselves trapped in what they described as a pyramid scheme.
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Johann Hari’s book opens a deeper conversation about the pros and cons of injectable weight-loss drugs – including whether we really want to trade the pleasure we get from food for losing weight.
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We’ve all felt the discomfort of anxiety. Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki has five tips to harness the positive side of what she calls the most misunderstood emotion.
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Putting a grudge to rest isn’t always easy. As a psychologist, I know they can drag on for months or even years.
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According to new research, a specific kind of fat plays an important role in our health and the way we age.
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When it's cold and dark, there's nothing less appealing than hitting the gym for a workout. Here's how to stay motivated to exercise when the temperature drops.
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A hot tub or a sauna after a hard workout can be amazing. But is it as healthy as it feels?
