Go with the flow! Harnessing the power of the spleen — a fist-sized organ near the stomach that stores and filters blood — has been shown to enhance athletic performance. When the spleen contracts, it releases stored red blood cells into the bloodstream, improving oxygen delivery to muscles. Researchers from Greece kept the spleen in…
The 6 best gyms in St Andrews – according to a Fife fitness coach Calendar An icon of a desk calendar. Cancel An icon of a circle with a diagonal line across. Caret An icon of a block arrow pointing to the right. Email An icon of a paper envelope. Facebook An icon of the…
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How long can you do it for? (Picture: Getty Images) A quick minute(ish) activity can reveal a lot about your health. We know our bodies change physically as we get age: from our skin and hair, to the ability to digest certain foods. And now, recent research reveals the length of time you can stand…
The wider renovation of Southbury Leisure Centre has cost Enfield Council £2.4million The refurbished gym at Southbury Leisure Centre gym Southbury Leisure Centre has unveiled its new gym and other revamped facilities after a total £2.4million investment by Enfield Council. The extensive renovation carried out over the last few months has included essential maintenance works…
A Canadian grandmother of 12 recently pushed past a Guinness World Record by cranking out more than 1,500 pushups in one hour — and it wasn’t even her first world record. This spring, DonnaJean Wilde became the woman who’d gone the longest time in an abdominal plank position, holding the pose for four hours, 30…
Getty Images / Unsplash+ High levels of physical fitness are linked to a lower risk of dementia for people with a genetic predisposition for the disease, according to a new study. Enhancing cardiorespiratory fitness could therefore be a strategy when a patient has a high genetic predisposition for Alzheimer’s disease—and researchers say it may be…
Did you know that some popular exercises that we all do at the gym to stay fit and healthy may be doing more harm than good? Dr Venkatesh Movva, an orthopaedic doctor trained in Sports Medicine, sat down with Ranveer Allahbadia for The Ranveer Podcast, where he talked about the exercise one should avoid at…
Updated 15:05 21 Nov 2024 GMTPublished 15:03 21 Nov 2024 GMT The app has received thousands of rave reviews This article contains affiliate links and LADbible Group might make a commission on anything purchased. We’ve all dreamed of having a personal trainer at some point in our lives, but even a gym membership can be…
“Move more and sit less.” You may be familiar with this refrain, the Department of Health and Human Services’ condensed counsel for improving your health and reducing your risk of chronic disease. Existing research has tied sedentary behavior to a slew of health problems in both children and adults, from obesity and poor sleep to…
