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If you have ever broken an arm and had to wear a cast or splint for a few weeks, you will be familiar with the alarming loss of muscle and uneasy feeling of weakness experienced after removing your cast. Most people do not do much exercise while a broken arm is healing and can struggle […]
Next time you’re at the gym on your period, wondering why on earth you even left the house today, and spending way too much time taking sneaky looks at your butt in the mirror to a. check your pad isn’t showing and b. your tampon hasn’t leaked, just stop for a moment. Give yourself a […]
MONDAY, Sept. 24, 2018 — Exercising on a budget can be as simple as buying a good pair of walking shoes. But when you want to make an investment in fitness equipment, new options can make your workouts interactive as well as high-energy. Look for exercise bikes, treadmills and ellipticals that offer pre-set workouts, often […]
DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Join the time-poor who thrive on Exercise Snacking DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Too busy to fit a solid 30 minutes of training into your day? Then go for bite-size chunks instead and join the time-poor who thrive on Exercise Snacking We all know how important it is to do exercise and remain active. […]
Muscle twitching is just involuntary (meaning not on purpose) contraction of a muscle. It can be caused by many things. In young healthy people it’s very common after exercise, or right before or after sleep. It’s also very common in the muscles around the eye after exposure to bright light. Sometimes it happens more when […]
Just 12 weeks of aerobic and strength-based exercise reduces symptoms and levels of fatigue in patients with chronic kidney disease, a study in Leicester has found. The study was carried out by Leicester’s Hospitals and University of Leicester Kidney Lifestyle Team, led by Professor Alice Smith. The researchers randomly divided 36 non-dialysis patients with chronic […]
We’ve officially hit the thick of winter: the days are shorter, the nights are darker and puffer vests are non-negotiable. But if you, like us, are partial to ditching your daily workout in favour of extra doona time, you might wanna listen up. Coz new research has found that taking prolonged breaks from exercise can […]
Chocolate milk boosts exercise recovery MORE THAN sports drinks, study finds Allows athletes to exercise for six minutes longer than sports drink without tiring Also improves exercisers’ heart rates and lactic-acid levels, which causes cramp Chocolate milk contains carbohydrates, proteins, fats and electrolytes Researcher says it is a ‘low-cost, delicious and palatable option for recovery’ […]
If you want to learn to walk a tightrope, it’s a good idea to go for a short run after each practice session. That’s because a recent study in NeuroImage demonstrates that exercise performed immediately after practicing a new motor skill improves its long-term retention. More specifically, the research shows, for the first time, that […]
We’ve lived through barre booty workouts, spin classes, Pilates, and now even Barry’s Bootcamp has landed down under – but there is one exercise guaranteed to burn calories and tone muscles. If you’d rather stay home than pump iron, sexercise might be the tantalising alternative you need! Sex has a plethora of health benefits from […]