On the other hand, if you hear the phrase “With all these deadlines, presentations and working weekends, I wonder what the effect will be on her health,” most likely the word “health” refers more to mental health than physical health (although the two are often linked).
A lot of us repeat the mantra “No pain, no gain” over and over in our heads as we sweat, grunt, and strain through our workouts. Whether you’re a resistance trainee, a CrossFitter, a runner, or an HIIT nut, you may feel that exercise is only truly effective when you are pushing yourself to the…
Sperm count is in steep decline. A large review has found a 40-year plunge in sperm count, specifically in men from North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand — and the reason may be associated with common factors in our daily lives. Scientists from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and Icahn School of Medicine in…
Studies that were made by the University of Leeds showed that sleeping badly might be a reason for gaining weight. The study was conducted on 1,615 adults and concluded that sleeping less than six hours a night added one more inch to the waist measurements than people who slept nine hours a night. Because of…
Playing sport isn’t just about burning calories. It’s a great way to socialise or simply something to enjoy for the sake of it. But if your main aim is shedding calories, boxing might be your best bet. Research from supplement brand Forza has found that boxing burns 800 calories an hour, more than any other…
Before you roll your eyes and scoff, hear this: Some of the biggest, baddest dudes in professional sports get taken to task with a little bit of Pilates. For instance, Marquise Goodwin, an Olympic track-and-field athlete and a receiver for the San Francisco 49ers, takes Pilates classes at the Austin, Texas-based studio Dancers Shape. “With the…
You may know Chevy Rough as a coach on the BBC documentary Mind Over Marathon, where he helped people with mental health difficulties run the London Marathon. Or perhaps you know him from Coach’s Facebook Live stretching session after last year’s Royal Parks Half Marathon. Or maybe you’ve seen his name on the schedule of…
With dry chalk covering the palms of my hands and sweat running down the side of my face, I took one last look in the mirror to check my form before bracing bending over the bar. I was about to deadlift 450 pounds — a one-rep personal record — and a goal I thought I…
Before you pour that nightly glass of beer or wine, consider this: You could be doing lasting damage to cognition and memory. So suggests new research published in The BMJ this month, which found having just four strong beers or five glasses of wine a week is linked to increased risk of mental decline. While these…
Make it easier for yourself to make better choices. The phrase “acquired taste” is basically redundant for food – all your tastes are acquired, so acquire healthier tastes and you’ll want to eat healthier. Make the change to black coffee instead of cappuccinos or dark chocolate rather than a slab of Dairy Milk, and after…
