By CHRIS POLLARD Published: 22:00 BST, 24 April 2025 | Updated: 22:10 BST, 24 April 2025 Bad habits like smoking, heavy drinking and lack of exercise start taking their toll at the age of 36, researchers have claimed. Ditching unhealthy vices early in life was found to boost the odds of having a happy and…
Summary: New research shows that exercise may protect brain function even when the body can’t produce ketones, a vital energy source for cognition. When liver function is impaired and ketone levels drop, memory and learning typically suffer—but physical activity can still counteract those effects. This suggests exercise triggers alternative brain-supporting mechanisms beyond just energy supply….
Pushing Boundaries, the only exercise therapy center for people in the Puget Sound region dealing with severe neurological movement disorders, from complications associated with a stroke, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injuries, is in danger of closing its doors for good unless it can raise $200,000 by April 30. The nonprofit organization posted the…
Columnist Shobhaa De’s daughter Anandita De has posted about her wellness journey on social media. Since August 2024, Anandita, who is a digital creator, has continued to slim down by combining disciplined eating with regular exercise. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Anandita emphasised walking as a key component of her fitness routine. Also read…
Trying to shed that stubborn belly fat but unsure where to start? The secret to faster fat loss might not be in intense workouts or restrictive diets, it could be in your morning routine. How you wake up and what you do in the first few minutes of your day can have a major impact…
Name: Cardio Age: 64 Appearance: Sweaty and red-faced; prevalent from 1961 to 2025. What happened in 1961? The famous London busmen study, which showed that bus conductors had a lower incidence of coronary heart disease than bus drivers, thanks to the protective effect of moderately vigorous physical activity. So everyone started applying to become bus…
We all want to know if and how we can come back to form after injury, illness, or a long hiatus. Muscles adapt in response to the environment: They grow when we put in the work and shrink when we stop. But what if we could help them remember how to grow? As a general…
Touching your toes is a common yardstick for flexibility. It’s a handy method to gauge how supple your hamstrings are and how well your spine can move. And according to mobility coach Roger Frampton, it’s also a useful way to screen for potential kinetic chain issues in the hamstrings and back that could lead to…
Fiji 7s Head Coach Osea Kolinisau has made it clear that fitness and team cohesion matter more than reputation or individual brilliance when it comes to national selection. With the team gearing up for the Sevens World Championship in Los Angeles, Kolinisau says his focus is on building a squad that can last all 14…
Then there’s the concept of training to failure, which is exactly what it sounds like: putting maximum strain on the muscle until you can no longer perform another rep. The thinking is that this fast-tracks muscle growth. Cox says “aiming to push yourself anywhere from 1-3 reps shy of failure seems to be beneficial,” findings…
