Fitness trackers—from smart watches to rings—are sold as easy ways to monitor heart health. But scientists say some of these devices may be giving dangerously wrong readings. A new review from the University of Washington School of Medicine raised the alarm, finding certain smart devices claiming to track blood pressure often get it wrong. That…
A KARATE student thought she was just sore after an intense class – only to discover it was a deadly condition breaking down her muscles and turning her pee into ‘COLA’. Gemma Underwood, 41, was left in hospital for five days where she was put on IV fluid and had a catheter fitted after she…
Experts have warned against trying a new, viral fitness challenge that involves hitting the gym twice a day and drinking extreme quantities of water in order to optimise fitness levels in just two and a half months. The ’75-Hard’ challenge has taken social media by storm, with more than a million video clips shared by…
