Creatine has long been popular among athletes. Olympians tout it, fitness influencers experiment with it, and Patrick Schwarzenegger’s gym bro character in The White Lotus added it to his famous shake. It’s primarily considered a fitness supplement, but doctors are increasingly curious about its potential longevity and mental health benefits. But is creatine really useful,…
TikTok is launching in-app guided meditation exercises, the social network announced on Thursday. The company began testing the meditation exercises with select teens earlier this year and is now making the feature available to all users on its app. The idea behind the feature is to help users improve their sleep quality and encourage them…
A perfect evening out for Louis involves getting hot and sweaty, and the only drink he is downing is water. He is one of a growing number of gen Zers who regard going to the gym as an integral part of their routine and often preferable to sinking pints in the pub. Louis, 20, who…
Here are 10 good habits for people (over 40) to stay healthy, sharp, and active — backed by recent research: 1. Regular health check-ups Preventive care becomes more crucial after 40. Screenings for blood pressure, prostate and other cancers, cholesterol, and diabetes can catch problems early, greatly enhancing your success rate when addressing it. Tip:…
Shireen Rigby knows all too well the extreme work that goes into being a competitive bodybuilder and the toll it can take mentally. She saw the benefits of swapping out her high-intensity workouts for low-pressure social exercising, and she’s not alone. Alternative low-pressure exercise groups are increasing in popularity with the appeal of socialising, without…
There’s a refocus on health in the United States, with a recent “2025 US Health & Fitness Consumer Report” highlighting a record rise of fitness facilities memberships that occurred last year. Unfortunately, the owner of one popular gym franchise seems to have experienced some struggles despite this rise. According to Men’s Journal, the owner of…
Tennis legend Serena Williamshas lost oodles of weight post becoming a mom. As someone who maintained a strict fitness regimen as a tennis player, Williams has often said her activity levels haven’t slowed down as a mom and perhaps even increased.Being away from the court, and balancing her mommy duties with professional work, fitness has…
Nigeria-based digital creator Zainab Jaiyesimi ‘lost over 95 kg of weight’ and keeps documenting her fitness journey on her Instagram page, Zainylee. In an impressive April 5 video giving a glimpse of her progress, she spoke about ‘the power of skipping‘. Sharing her experience, Zainab highlighted how skipping or jump roping, can be an effective…
Sitting or lying down for long periods of time could increase your risk of Alzheimer’s despite how much exercise you do overall, a study has suggested. Experts have long recommended 150 minutes of weekly exercise to help combat the health risks of desk-bound jobs and watching television in the evening. But new research, from the Vanderbilt…
You’ve bought a set of dumbbells, but do you really know what you should be doing with them? Resistance training is touted as being the most important thing we can do to improve the strength and appearance of a midlife body, protecting it against the inevitable muscular decline that occurs naturally as we age. And…
