Category: Fitness
GLP‑1 drugs may fight addiction across every major substance, according to a study of 600,000 people
In the group already struggling with addiction, there were 50% fewer deaths due to substance use among those taking GLP-1 drugs compared with those who were not. We also found 39% fewer overdoses, 26% fewer drug-related hospitalizations and 25% fewer suicide attempts. Over three years, this translated to roughly 12 fewer serious events in total per 1,000 people using GLP-1 drugs – including two fewer deaths.
How to live a long and healthy life, according to the ancients
They ate just a few times a day; their diet was of wild meats, whole grains, bread and honey; and they kept active every day.
What is ‘oatzempic’? Does it actually work for weight loss?
If you’ve spent any time on TikTok or Instagram lately, you may have seen people blending oats with water or juice and calling it “oatzempic.” But is oatzempic supported by science? The short answer is no. Let’s unpack why.
No gym or regular routine? Here’s how to stay fit over the holiday break
The festive season can throw our exercise routines out the window.
You might be staying somewhere different, with no access to a gym.
Maybe your yoga studio is closed or social sport is on a break.
Or you might just be too flat out with social events to find the time.
For some people, a break from pushing their bodies will be exactly what they need.
But others will want to keep up the fitness and strength they’ve been working on throughout the year – and some will crave the mental release.
Taking a drug like Ozempic? What you need to know about risks of suicidal thoughts and contraception failure
Australian health authorities recommend that if you’re taking GLP-1 medicines, you should tell your doctor if you experience new or worsening depression, suicidal thoughts, or any unusual changes in mood or behaviour.
Making GLP-1 weight loss drugs cheaper isn’t enough to address America’s obesity problem – here’s why
Most patients with obesity and related health problems will likely need to use these medications indefinitely. According to emerging research, people who stop taking them typically regain the weight they lost. Realistically, very few people who take GLP-1 drugs can maintain their weight loss with lifestyle changes alone.
Five lifestyle changes that might help you live longer and slow down ageing
Society is fascinated with health, fitness and longevity. This obsession has spawned a multi-million pound industry centred around pushing the latest cutting-edge science, lifestyle modifications and products that claim to prevent ageing and live as long as possible.
But the secret to a long life doesn’t have to be so complicated. There are many simple things everyone can do to slow down time and feel younger.
Your body can be a portable gym: how to ditch membership fees and expensive equipment
From push-ups and squats to planks and chin-ups, bodyweight training has become one of the most popular ways to exercise because it can be done anywhere – and it’s free.
Prediabetes remission possible without dropping pounds, our new study finds
The answer lies in how fat is distributed throughout the body. Not all body fat behaves the same way.
‘Fat but fit’: what the latest study reveals
Rachel Woods, University of Lincoln Being slightly overweight might not shorten your life, but being very thin might. A large Danish study tracking more than 85,000 adults has found that people with a BMI below 18.5 were nearly three times…
SHIELD: A simple, memorable model to help prevent Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
Up to one-third of Alzheimer’s disease cases could be prevented simply by avoiding certain risk factors.
People who move to more walkable cities walk more
New research led by the University of Washington provides clear evidence that highly walkable areas lead to significantly more walking.
Single-food ‘mono diets’: are they effective, pointless, or just plain dangerous?
With summer in full swing, many people will be tempted by supposedly miraculous dieting tricks to lose those excess kilos that prevent them from enjoying the perfect physique. Among them are so-called “mono diets”: restrictive regimes that consist of exclusively eating one type of food for a period of time, with the aim of quickly losing weight and “detoxing”.
Sweet spot for daily steps is lower than often thought, new study finds
Jack McNamara, University of East London Your fitness tracker might be lying to you. That 10,000-step target flashing on your wrist? It didn’t come from decades of careful research. It came from a Japanese walking club and a marketing campaign…
My shins hurt after running. Could it be shin splints?
If you’ve started running for the first time, started again after a break, or your workout is more intense, you might have felt it. A dull, nagging ache down your shins after you exercise. Should you push through? Or could it be the sign of something more serious?