Think fitness means hours at the gym? Think again. Before you break a sweat, it helps to know the difference between just moving your body and actually boosting your health. Physical activity is any movement, from chasing after your pet to dancing in your room. Exercise is more focused and intentional, like a brisk walk…
Harnessing the power of a metabolite produced in the kidneys and absorbed from certain foods can mimic the health benefits delivered by exercise, regulating inflammation and promoting an array of anti-aging processes without any physical activity. A team of scientists led by the Institute of Zoology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has uncovered how…
One of the most famous names in fitness is closing two of its San Antonio facilities. Two San Antonio Gold’s Gym locations will shutter in August, amid continued struggles for the brand. MySA first reported the news, citing an email sent to members. CultureMap independently confirmed with both locations that the closures are imminent via…
“Many people feel embarrassed or believe they’re the only ones facing these challenges – but that’s far from the truth,” says specialist pelvic health physiotherapist Libby Oldfield. Urinary incontinence is the most common form of the condition, affecting about 10 per cent of men and up to 38 per cent of women. Oldfield says the…
Many people still believe that building muscle means living at the gym and constantly training. Fresh evidence shows that it’s not quite that time-consuming. The evidence comes from an eight‑week trial led by exercise scientist Brad Schoenfeld of Lehman College, whose team asked healthy lifters to finish one demanding set of nine classic moves twice…
Open this photo in gallery: Alyssa Ages performs a pull-up exercise at MOVE fitness club in Toronto.Nick Iwanyshyn/The Globe and Mail They’re a cool party trick, a hallmark of any action-movie training montage and a requirement for entering the armed forces. But if none of those are part of your daily life or goals, do…
Kapil Sharma’s drastic weight loss surprised many of his fans. Now, Yogesh Bhateja, a fitness expert known for training celebrities, including Farah Khan and Sonu Sood, talked about working with Kapil and helping him lose extra kilos. Kapil Sharma’s fitness coach shares the ’21 21 21′ rule that helped him lose weight. Also Read |…
For Averil Mohammad, 72, from Barnet, classical reformer Pilates has become a panacea for the pain from a torn rotator cuff. Here, she shares how the exercise has helped her rebuild her relationship with her body. This time two years ago, I couldn’t sleep. I couldn’t shower and I couldn’t pull up my trousers. At…
You don’t need to monopolise every piece of kit under the sun to build a bigger, stronger back, despite what you may see on your local gym floor. According to hypertrophy researchers Dr Mike Israetel and Dr Pak Androulakis-Korakakis, it’s about choosing the right exercises with discernment, and taking them to failure. In a new…
Graphical abstract. Credit: Cell (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2025.06.001 Capital Medical University, in collaboration with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, reports that betaine, a molecule produced in the kidney and enhanced through sustained exercise, operates as a potent inhibitor of inflammatory and aging-related pathways. Regular physical activity boosts health across cardiovascular, metabolic, and neurological systems. Scientists have…
