10,000 Steps A Day? Try Frequent Moderate Activity Instead.
How many steps have you taken today? Most of us have been confronted by that question at some…
Move more for your health, not just for the scale
Statement Highlights:
Regular physical activity improves blood pressure, insulin sensitivity, cholesterol levels and cardiorespiratory fitness in adults…
Resistance training: lowering the barrier to entry
Strength and mobility are foundational for maintaining independence and the ability to navigate the world comfortably. And maintaining…
Doctor names surprise exercise as ‘one of the most effective’ for weight loss – not running or gym
Dr Donald Grant, GP and Senior Clinical Advisor at The Independent Pharmacy, says walking for weight loss is…
These Tiny, Mighty Kid Influencers Are Changing the Face of Fitness
Lucy Milgrim rubbed chalk on her palms and positioned her pink and blue high-tops on the gym floor.…
Tweak Your Playlists for Longer Workouts
Turning up the tempo on your workout playlist may do more than just make the miles feel…
‘I force myself’: At 91, Sophia Loren swears by one tough but transformational exercise
Kate Moss’s mantra may once have been that ‘nothing tastes as good as skinny feels’, but we’re much…
Looking for Lower Blood Sugar? Try an ‘Exercise Snack’
A workout that takes less time than brushing your teeth might help people with Type 2 diabetes…
Just Minutes of Intense Exercise Could Slash Disease Risk by 50%
You may not need nearly as much exercise as you think. Researchers say just 30 minutes of high-intensity…
Scientists Say Exercise May Be the Closest Thing to a Parkinson’s “Medicine” Yet
Researchers are exploring how aerobic exercise may help slow Parkinson’s disease by boosting protective brain chemicals and lowering…
HIIT that high blood pressure!
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) could be recommended for people with high blood pressure to help them bring their…
Consumer safety watchdog seeks standards for personal trainers as accidents rise
Japan’s consumer safety watchdog called for the creation of industrywide standards for personal trainers in a report Wednesday,…