fitness
James Cleverly can do 100 – but can you do 10? Here’s why press-ups matter
Health
Studies have repeatedly shown that being physically fit lowers the risk of heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, some cancers, depression, dementia and ...
The one thing you need to do to be healthier in every decade of your life
Health
A number of doctors refer to the period between 50 and 70 as the grim sounding “Sniper’s Alley”. That’s because this is ...
New Compound Mimics the Physical Boost of Working Out
Health
Researchers have developed compounds that mimic exercise benefits in rodent cells, potentially offering new treatments for muscle atrophy and diseases like heart ...
I’m a 41-year-old fitness model and I tried the restrictive carnivore diet for a month
Health
A fitness model has revealed how her life drastically changed after adopting the ‘carnivore’ diet for an entire month. Petrina Barber, 41, ...
The deaths of my close friends made me rethink my health
Health
During a recent DJ gig in Grimsby, Jo Whiley fell over on stage. Despite spending decades presenting, this was the first time ...
I’m running for people who can’t and they have made every step a little more bearable
Health
I’m up to 18-mile long runs, and I put as much energy into working out how not to get bored on them ...
The best ways to banish belly fat for men and women
Health
Worryingly, people who appear normal-sized, or even slim, can still store dangerous levels of internal fat. Traditional methods of weight measurement, such ...
Transform every walk you do into a workout
Health
What should you eat and drink if you’re walking for exercise? “Aim to drink two litres over the course of the day ...
Seven rules of slowing down after 60
Science
2. Change your beliefs about what ageing means “Psychological fitness is just as important as physical fitness,” says Gray. What you believe ...
Thunder thighs are a sign of robust health – here’s how to keep yours super strong
Health
The biggest takeaway from the Japanese study is that heart attack patients are 41 per cent less likely to go on to ...
