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The Home Exercise Few People Use That Works Legs Harder Than the Squat
Ellen Kay
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Home exercise is often linked with basic movements, yet some options place a greater mechanical demand on your legs than...
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New trial links sucralose (Splenda) to hypothalamus blood flow and hunger
Ellen Kay
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Nothing in life is truly free - not even a sugar-free drink. Researchers have now connected the artificial sweetener sucralose...
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NPR Body Electric study finds five-minute walking breaks lift mood without hurting work
Ellen Kay
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Most adults living in high-income countries now spend much of the day seated. For many, that adds up to 11...
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Amazfit Cheetah 2 Pro review: a runner’s watch at €449.90
Ellen Kay
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Amazfit talks a lot about its presence in Hyrox, but the brand also appeals to runners - the Cheetah 2...
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Yoga & Mindfulness Retreat hosted by physiotherapist Lindsay Harris at Khaya Ndlovu Manor House
Ellen Kay
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This marked the first retreat I’ve co-hosted since the pandemic began, and I genuinely couldn’t have imagined a better way...
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Alcohol may trigger salty cravings via the FGF21 hormone
Ellen Kay
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Many of us know the scenario: after a few drinks, the most appealing option suddenly becomes something salty - crisps,...
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Daily Squat After Fifty to Keep Legs Strong and Prevent Falls
Ellen Kay
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After the age of fifty, keeping your legs strong stops being merely about appearance and becomes closely linked to independence,...
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Garmin D2 Mach 2 Pro: inReach connectivity arrives on a pilot smartwatch
Ellen Kay
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Garmin has unveiled the D2 Mach 2 Pro, a new top-end smartwatch aimed squarely at… pilots. For the first time...
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Protein intake: do we need protein-enhanced foods and ultra-processed foods?
Ellen Kay
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Protein intake sits at the centre of much modern fitness guidance. If your goal is to gain muscle, get fitter...
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Terra study: Running is the hardest endurance sport across 9 sports and over a million sessions
Ellen Kay
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A comparison of 9 endurance sports drawn from over a million logged sessions puts running on the top step for...
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Stress Hair Loss: How Yoga and Meditation Can Help
Ellen Kay
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Stress-related hair loss is becoming increasingly common, but approaches such as yoga and meditation can help lessen the effects of...
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Intermittent fasting: restricting carbs twice a week may improve metabolic health
Ellen Kay
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Intermittent fasting is widely used for weight loss, but evidence also links it to improvements in metabolic health that occur...
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Lumia 2: the connected earring raising nearly $1 million on Kickstarter
Ellen Kay
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A smart, stylish and understated connected earring offering the same core features as connected watches and rings is currently taking...
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University of Padova study warns of sudden death risk in elite bodybuilding
Ellen Kay
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In 2021, the bodybuilding community endured a devastating year. In the space of 12 months, more than two dozen professional...
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University of Oxford study links daily steps to lower risk of 13 cancers
Ellen Kay
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Physical inactivity is estimated to cost the UK £7.4 billion every year - and the greater price is paid in...
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How Many Press-ups Are Considered Good at Each Age?
Ellen Kay
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The press-up has been viewed for decades as one of the most practical ways to check upper-body strength. In just...
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Google launches Fitbit Air, a screen-free band inspired by Whoop
Ellen Kay
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Google has just introduced the Fitbit Air, a screen-free connected wristband designed for health and wellbeing tracking, and clearly modelled...
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University of Granada study links fruit at dinner with better night-time glucose control in obese adults
Ellen Kay
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A fear-driven story has been circulating on social media, portraying the sugar in fruit as harmful and advising people to...
