Category: Fitness
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
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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?
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Wearable fitness trackers can make you seven times more likely to stick to your workouts – new research
Using wearables (such as a smartwatch) not only makes people more likely to start working out, they’re also seven times more likely to still be active after six months compared to those who didn’t use a smartwatch.
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How can I improve my running? 5 top tips for every runner, from a biomechanics expert
Anthony Blazevich, Edith Cowan University Humans and our ancestors have been running for millions of years. Back then, it helped
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How 7,000 steps a day could help reduce your risk of cancer
A large study involving over 85,000 people in the UK found that the more steps you take each day, the lower your chances of developing up to 13 different types of cancer.
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Biden wanted Medicaid to pay for weight-loss drugs. Trump just said it doesn’t have to.
While doctors and patient advocates say these drugs are critical to helping patients struggling with obesity and can save money in the long run by reducing comorbidities such as heart disease, others say the medications are just too expensive for most states to afford.
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Forming new habits can take longer than you think. Here are 8 tips to help you stick with them
You may have heard the popular claim that it only takes 21 days to form a habit.
It’s a neat idea. Short, encouraging and full of promise. But there’s just one problem: it’s not true.
Studies that measured time to reach automaticity (when a behaviour becomes second nature) found that habit formation took between 59 and 154 days. Some people developed a habit in as few as four days. Others took nearly a year.
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Why sitting down – and getting back up – might be the most important health test you do today
If you or someone you love finds it difficult to stand up without using your hands, it might seem like a small issue. But in health and ageing, this movement – known as the “sit-to-stand” – can be a red flag. It’s one of the strongest indicators of frailty, a condition that can threaten independence and quality of life.
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Slowing Sarcopenia
You can take steps to prevent too much muscle loss and weakness as you age. Getting enough physical activity is key.
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Protein is being added to yoghurt, bread and even coffee – but is it really good for our health?
While protein is certainly important for our health, most of us don’t need these protein-enhanced foods as a regular feature in our diet.
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Do any non-drug treatments help back pain? Here’s what the evidence says
Exercise – especially programs tailored to your needs and preferences – is likely to reduce pain and help you move better. This could include aerobic activity, strength training or Pilates-based movements.
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Daily physical activity, even at light intensities, linked to lower cancer risk
NIH study finds number of steps taken daily may be more important for cancer risk than the intensity of activity.
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The paradox of weight loss: why losing pounds may not always lead to better health
research indicates that significant weight loss – greater than 10kg – can actually increase the risk of early death in obese people with cardiovascular disease.
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Maintaining mobility with aging means planning ahead
Older people often miss or ignore signs that their own mobility is waning, because it typically happens gradually.
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How long will you live? New evidence says it’s much more about your choices than your genes
A new study’s findings come down very clearly on the nurture side in the “nature versus nurture” debate. It suggests environmental factors influence health and longevity to a far greater extent than genetics.
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