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It’s never too late to strengthen your bones with exercise. Here’s how

It’s never too late to strengthen your bones with exercise. Here’s how

Experts share the best exercises to add to your routine to help reduce your risk of osteoporosis and other bone problems.

  • by Danielle Friedman

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Zone 2 training is the latest fitness trend, but what is it?

Zone 2 training is the latest fitness trend, but what is it?

Experts weigh in on the so-called fat-burning zone that’s captured the fitness world’s attention.

  • by Sarah Berry
The Olympic Games are about so much more than where we put a stadium
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The Olympic Games are about so much more than where we put a stadium

This is a rare moment for a host city to invest in the future health and wellbeing of its people, and to project its values on a global stage.

  • by Robyn Littlewood
The best way to use heat on sore muscles, according to experts

The best way to use heat on sore muscles, according to experts

Does heat actually speed up recovery or does it just feel good? Well, it depends.

  • by Emma Yasinski
How fat hidden inside our muscles is ‘critical’ to health outcomes
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How fat hidden inside our muscles is ‘critical’ to health outcomes

According to new research, a specific kind of fat plays an important role in our health and the way we age.

  • by Sarah Berry
Feeling tense? The best ways to loosen up pesky muscle knots

Feeling tense? The best ways to loosen up pesky muscle knots

Those painful bumps can be tough to ignore. Experts recommend the best way to soothe and prevent knots.

  • by Danielle Friedman
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The exercises you should be doing to lower blood pressure

The exercises you should be doing to lower blood pressure

Experts agree that one of the best way to prevent and lower hypertension is by working out.

  • by Amanda Loudin
After heart surgery Nick Hudson quit his job at BHP to become a push-up evangelist

After heart surgery Nick Hudson quit his job at BHP to become a push-up evangelist

The former engineer wants to improve mental health around the globe, one push-up at a time.

  • by Madeleine Heffernan
The ‘new Tinder’ – or something more? Why run clubs are gaining pace

The ‘new Tinder’ – or something more? Why run clubs are gaining pace

A great way to keep fit and make friends. A panacea for loneliness. A modern-day church. And fun, so fun. No wonder run clubs have exploded post-pandemic.

  • by Konrad Marshall
What we can learn about longevity from the world’s fastest runners
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Running

What we can learn about longevity from the world’s fastest runners

A new study of remarkable athletes holds clues for all of us about how to have longer and healthier lives. 

  • by Sarah Berry
To avoid muscle loss as you age, consider picking up the pace

To avoid muscle loss as you age, consider picking up the pace

When done right, adding sprints to a workout can make your body stronger and more resilient.

  • by Michael Venutolo-Mantovani