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…
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…
Australia is in its fitness era, where marathon tickets are selling out just as fast as tickets to see the best global artists. You only have to open social media or do a quick internet search to find an online fitness program to follow, which can claim to build a butt or be perfect for…
A fitness fanatic has warned of the dangers of failing to drink enough water during workouts after she was struck down with a life-threatening condition triggered by a karate class. Gemma Underwood, 41, from South Ayrshire, struggled through an ‘intense’ session in March that left her feeling unusually sore. The following day, however, her upper…
Claire O’Meara was in her late 40s when she started experiencing a range of symptoms that made her think she was “dying of something really rare”. Naturally fit, O’Meara, now 61, had spent most of her adult life as a physical training instructor in the Army. On weekends, she ran half marathons for ‘fun’, while…
Where do you like to walk? Do you ever find yourself longing for a particular landscape or place? I do. I have yearned for rivers, cemeteries, starlit fields, often returning from my walks feeling changed: some places seemed to intensify my emotions, while others calmed me. And having previously written a book about the health…
Walking is a great way to break up the day and enjoy gentle movement. Still, if you’re looking to add a little something-something to your daily steps, we found just the thing. This pair of adjustable ankle weights lets you add or subtract individual sandbags to customize your resistance. While they come in a bunch…
As the popularity of smartwatches, also called wearables, increases, so too does the amount of data users can access about their health. Statistics like resting heart rate, V02 max (maximal oxygen consumption) and heart rate variability (HRV) provide valuable insight into your fitness levels. But not all measurements are created equal. While HRV has long…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The defense secretary’s decision to review military standards on combat and physical fitness and appearance opens a Pandora’s box of widely differing rules among the services. And it will raise a crucial question: Should there be a cookie-cutter approach, or should service differences, evolving social norms and recruiting realities play a role…
Jennifer knew something needed to change after her GP said she was morbidly obese, so she tried a health and fitness app that completely transformed her life This article contains affiliate links, which means we will receive commission on any sale of products or services we write. Learn more Mum of two Jennifer lost 17.7kg…
