A couple of weeks ago, I told you how I’d discovered Jeffing for the first time, despite running and writing about health and fitness for the past decade. I was inundated with messages from readers, some telling me how they’d ‘Jeffed’ all of their PR’s, others asking for more advice. And I decided my dalliance…
Growing up, Natalie Bushaw was always active. In high school, she played basketball, ran track, and became a cheerleader to ride the bus with her then-boyfriend, now-husband. By college, she got into weightlifting, reaching 165 lbs and breaking the bench press record on display at the school gym. Then, life got complicated. In 2003, Bushaw…
A miracle form of exercise, Yoga combines gentle stretching, breathing, and meditation to reduce stress and improve overall health. Stress weakens the immune system by increasing harmful hormones like cortisol. Practicing yoga regularly helps lower stress levels, which in turn supports your body’s ability to fight infections. Certain yoga poses also improve blood flow and…
Japanese Interval Walking, involving alternating slow and brisk paces over 30 minutes, has shown remarkable cognitive benefits. There’s something humbling about learning from Japan’s quiet but powerful approach to health. While many chase after intense routines, Japanese Interval Walking reminds that gentle discipline—practiced daily—can deeply nourish the brain and body alike. In Japan, where long…
Sofia Grange is heating up Cannes in her bikini. In a new social media post, the star shows off her amazing figure while vacationing in Europe. “Home away from home,” she captioned the series of snaps. “Gorgeous,” commented one of her followers. “Beauty,” added another. How does she maintain her amazing figure? Here is everything…
The words may have been printed on gym vests for decades, but is “no pain, no gain” actually true when it comes to the benefits of exercise, such as improved cardiovascular health or increased muscle mass? “Not strictly,” says Dr Oly Perkin from the University of Bath’s Centre for Nutrition, Exercise and Metabolism (CNEM). “A…
Fitness enthusiasts have debated the question for decades: is it better to do cardio before or after lifting weights? Until recently, the answer has largely been down to preference – with some enjoying a jog to warm up before hitting the weights, while others believe lifting first is better for burning fat. But a new…
After almost two decades of regular gym-going, I’ve finally cancelled my membership. The reasons for this are many and varied – I’m trying to save money, gym music is terrible these days, everyone seems to have forgotten how to share the equipment – but the main one is, I think it may actually make me…
Source: South China Morning Post Age is just a number to define when it comes to staying healthy and independent in the modern days. Age cannot be a barrier to finding strength, flexibility and more. A 92-year-old Chinese grandmother has taken the internet by storm after it was discovered that she does an incredible daily…
We’ve all heard the phrase no pain, no gain, but if you think pushing yourself to your limits will automatically mean results, you’re wrong. At least according to Dan Gordon, professor of exercise physiology at Anglia Ruskin University. “One of the things that we sometimes fall into the trap of doing is assuming that the…
