London: Physical exercise helps to keep your brain healthy by boosting oxygen which is turn increases the number of blood vessels. And experts say that exercise is the single most important measure you can take to help keep your cognitive … Continue reading
Toronto: Maintaining aerobic fitness could delay biological ageing by up to 12 years, concludes an analysis published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Aerobic exercise, such as jogging, improves the bodys oxygen consumption and its use in generating energy … Continue reading
London: The UK government has thrown its weight behind a national activity campaign to encourage two million Britons to get fit for 2012 and raise billions for charity in the process. The Great Activity Revolution has signed up Government, … Continue reading
Cancel the gym membership, scrap the diet and forget about plastic surgery. Scientists have today announced what all women want to hear that shopping is good for your health. Chevrolet, a carmaker synonymous with value for money, studied the … Continue reading
New York: Just 10 minutes of exercise daily can improve the lives of overweight or obese older woman, new research has found. In a study of 430 overweight, postmenopausal women who took part in various amounts of exercise each week- … Continue reading
NEVER MIND THE BOTOX – try a face workout! By Dean Hodgkin Keep young and beautiful, if you want to be loved, the old song goes, but thats easier said than done when gravity and time take their toll. But … Continue reading
Pilates has always been famous for its power to sculpt the body, create lean, toned muscles and boost core strength. Which is essential not just for a flat tummy but also to help prevent back and neck problems, by supporting … Continue reading
London:The last three years have seen a significant rise in the number of GPs prescribing exercise to people with mild to moderate depression, according to new research* from the Mental Health Foundation. The charity says that 22% of GPs now … Continue reading
London: The average child spends over 3½ hours a day watching TV but less than 3½ hours a week exercising according to research out today. The findings show that activities taken outside of school have declined by 41% in a … Continue reading
Boston: Regular exercise is more important than genes if you want to live a longer life, according to new US research. Risk factors such as smoking, diet and health account for three quarters of the variations in lifespan. Only one … Continue reading
London: People who exercise regularly appear to be biologically younger than those who lead sedentary lifestyles, scientists have found. Inactivity not only leads to a greater risk of ageing-related diseases, but it may also influence the ageing process itself, researchers … Continue reading
Washington: Brisk walking for just 30 minutes daily is enough to half the risk of premature death of men from all causes, according to new research. The US-government-sponsored analysis — the largest such study ever — found that a regimen … Continue reading
Fed up with overcrowded public transport or bored of sitting in traffic?Why not ride to work and reap the benefits? Evans Cycles, the UKs largest specialist cycle retailer, gives you a few reasons why cycling to work could be more … Continue reading
Japan: Home exercise programmes can improve fitness and well being, Japanese researchers report. Adults who walked at an aerobic rate for at least 20 minutes at least twice a week and to increase the total number of steps they walked … Continue reading
New York: A regular brisk walk may help women going through menopause improve their mental well-being, a new study suggests. Researchers found that middle-aged women who exercised regularly had lower levels of stress, anxiety and depression around the time of … Continue reading
London: One of the most popular new year resolutions made each year is to get fit, but how many see it through? Not many, according to research* released in December 2007 which stated that 71% of people failed in their … Continue reading
London: Nautilus are offering free trials to all those who visit the website www.nautilustreadclimber.co.uk giving the opportunity to try before you buy. Nautilus have teamed up with a number of health clubs around the country to offer the free trial … Continue reading
Even the threat of an early death is not incentive for most UK adults to exercise, according to a new survey of 2,100 people from YouGov. Only 38% of people questioned by YouGov said they would do more exercise if … Continue reading
The way you walk, sit or sleep effects posture and can constitute to a number of serious, long-term health issues. Leading London-based osteopaths, Posture Dynamics explain the rules to consider for good posture. Slouching is both unattractive and unhealthy and … Continue reading
London: New research has shown that people who work full time are fitting in more exercise and sport than those who work 25 hours or less each week. Fitness Firsts ten-point Health Tracker has questioned more than 8,000 people over … Continue reading
People can be encouraged to walk for up to 30-60 minutes more per week if they are given the right kind of help, finds a study published on www.bmj.com today. This could make a valuable contribution to improving public health. … Continue reading
London:Its time to burn off all those festive calories, and what better way to do it than with the new JML Fitness Watch! It has all the fancy stuff that you expect from heart rate monitors and all that other … Continue reading
London: Dieters prefer to count calories rather than take the healthier exercise option, says a new poll from pharma giant, GlaxoSmithKline Nutritional Healthcare. Twice as many dieters count calories to lose weight rather than exercise, a poll has found. And … Continue reading
London: The UK Government’s Department of Health is to offer dancing lessons in a bid to cut obesity levels. Adults will be prescribed lessons in the waltz and tango, while teenagers will be tutored in the latest street dance. Also … Continue reading
New York: Older adults who want to loose weight get more benefit from exercise that a calorie restricted diet alone, according to new research published in the Journal of Applied Physiology. A study of 34 adults in their 50s and … Continue reading
