It’s an uncomfortable feeling: you walk out of your fitness class and know the vibe was off but can’t say exactly why. The coach was perfectly polite and the workout itself was fine, but you’re sure you won’t go back. How come? The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy…
But then, just after lockdown, her husband was diagnosed with colon cancer and told he had six months to live. To begin with, she said she “pushed herself” in her final powerlifting competition because she knew it would be the last one her husband was able to attend. She made lifestyle changes for both her…
Exercise has long been linked with stronger brains and reduced risk of dementia and other cognitive diseases. But new research suggests that older adults can significantly improve brain health with only a few minutes of daily movement. Researchers from the University of South Australia and the U.S.-based AdventHealth Research Institute found that as few as…
The age-old debate. Not quite Mars vs. Venus, but certainly close: when it comes to exercise, who needs more of it—men or women? Before you grab your yoga mat in protest or flex your gym gains in defense, let’s take a breath (preferably post-cardio) and consider the question with a splash of science.On one hand,…
Friendship and a shared connection to farm life have formed the foundation of an active lifestyle for a trio of seasoned gym-goers at a Katikati fitness centre. Katifit is a second home to Nev Morrissey, Alan McCaughan and Ross Watson – all aged 88 – who are regular visitors to the long-established gym on Sheffield…
Summary: New research reveals that even light exercise, like jogging or yoga, activates key neurotransmitter systems that enhance memory by stimulating the hippocampus. In a rat model mimicking human exercise, scientists found that dopamine and noradrenaline levels increased in the hippocampus during low-intensity activity. These neurotransmitters were traced back to specific brainstem regions, the ventral…
Jack Claxton has been at the sharp end of personal training for over a decade, yet even someone as well-versed in its benefits can occasionally lack the drive to exercise. “Motivation is huge,” says David Lloyd‘s master trainer, who admits that his own motivation started to dip last year “even though I’ve been in this…
When most of us hear the word “walking,” we either picture a power walker with a neon visor and a fanny pack, or we think about those rare 10,000-step days that our fitness trackers guilt us into.But what if we told you that a new kind of walking so simple, so sneaky is quietly gaining…
Exercising regularly is known to lower the risk of death, especially from heart problems. But scientists have discovered that that reduction in risk may differ between the sexes, with some people reaping greater benefits in less workout time. So, who has to exercise more to reduce their risk of death: Women or men? It turns…
Image credits: Getty Images Scroll through any social media platform and you are bound to see at least one video of a person dunking themselves into ice cold water. While one may think of it as another new trend taking the social media world by a storm, the reality is quite the opposite.Ice baths or…
