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How to protect your back with simple daily habits
Many people experience back pain in their daily lives, but according to a physiotherapist, small changes in both habits and mindset can help improve back health.Real Simple highlights a...
Cardio Training
Why swimmers may outlive runners – and what the heart research actually shows
A landmark study of more than 40,000 men found regular swimmers had roughly half the mortality risk of runners and walkers.
Cardio Training
Hitting the 150-minute exercise target may protect your heart less than you think
A UK Biobank analysis suggests real heart protection needs four times more.
Cardio Training
Short, intense workouts may deliver as much heart benefit as long steady ones
A large evidence review finds interval training matches longer moderate sessions on 14 heart and metabolic markers.
Cardio Training
Want to strengthen your bones? Then take the stairs
More people are climbing stairs at a brisk pace in the hope of strengthening their bones. However, experts say the approach has both benefits and limitations.
Body
How to protect your back with simple daily habits
Many people experience back pain in their daily lives, but according to a physiotherapist, small changes in both habits and mindset can help improve back health.Real Simple highlights a...
Cardio Training
Why swimmers may outlive runners – and what the heart research actually shows
A landmark study of more than 40,000 men found regular swimmers had roughly half the mortality risk of runners and walkers.
Cardio Training
Hitting the 150-minute exercise target may protect your heart less than you think
A UK Biobank analysis suggests real heart protection needs four times more.
Cardio Training
Short, intense workouts may deliver as much heart benefit as long steady ones
A large evidence review finds interval training matches longer moderate sessions on 14 heart and metabolic markers.
More fitness experts are recommending a different path to a flatter stomach
Experts say building a stronger core may require a different approach than endless crunches.
One weekly 75-minute interval walk cuts belly fat as well as three shorter sessions
A Hong Kong trial in 315 adults with central obesity backs the once-a-week approach.
Experts debunk the biggest myth about sore muscles
Experts say the soreness you feel after a workout isn't always a sign you're getting stronger.
The 6-minute walking test: See how you compare in your 60s, 70s or 80s
A hallway, a stopwatch and six minutes reveal more about aerobic age than most gym tests.
How fast your heart should recover after exercise, by age – and why a slow recovery predicts heart disease risk
A short pulse check after any workout reveals a heart risk many people miss.
The 30-second chair stand test: what a healthy score looks like at 60, 70, 80 and 90
A simple timed test tracks lower-body strength and fall risk in older adults.