You’re ready to get off the couch. But is it to early to go for a run? Here’s what to consider.
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Engaging diet and exercise specialists for depression may help address long waitlists for psychologists amid a worsening shortage.
Athletes have different gut microbiomes compared with the general population. Some of these microbes are thought to improve endurance and recovery by optimizing the cell’s powerhouses.
Many doctors use ‘motivational interviewing’ to encourage patients to change unhealthy habits, but my new research shows this may be no more effective than other activity programmes.
Shorter bouts of exercise – as little as 20 seconds at a time – could do you a world of good.
It would be fair to assume elite athletes focus intensely on their chosen sport. However, some are now turning to exploration, which can deliver surprising benefits.
Walking encourages gentle movement of the spine and hip joints, promoting flexibility and preventing stiffness.
Windy walks and gassy gaits. How exercise may have benefits for your gut health.
On average, when looking at change between Year 7 and 10, every one-hour increase in sleep per night was linked to a 9% reduction in psychological distress.
Being strong can help you stay independent for longer, lower risk of injuries and is beneficial for overall wellbeing.
Over the same distance, you’ll go faster by running, but you’ll be active for longer by walking. What costs us the most energy?
In a new study, we found that a program combining walking and education can effectively reduce the recurrence of low back pain.
Despite a few controversies, Mosley is recognised as making scientific information accessible in a way that has advanced public health.
You could consider prioritising compound exercises if you’re time poor, interested in healthy ageing and looking for an efficient way to train many muscles and joints in the one workout.
The “30-30-30” method requires users to eat 30g of protein within 30 minutes of waking up – followed by 30 minutes of cardio.
The trend for running every day for as many days as possible has become popular on social media. Our experts assess the risks associated with ‘run streaks’
The mainstays of cancer treatment remain surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and hormone therapy. But exercise, psychological support and diet can be powerful adjuncts.
Young LGBTQI+ people are much less likely to play sport than the broader population, new Australian research has revealed.
A 30-minute workout five times a week may be all you need.
A new study has calculated how long you should be sleeping, standing and moving each day for optimal health. And you might be doing more physical activity than you thought.
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Lecturer in Exercise Science, Adelaide University
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Senior Lecturer in Clinical Exercise Physiology, University of East London
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Professor of Physical Activity, Lifestyle, and Population Health, University of Sydney
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Professor, research professor in exercise, nutrition and activity, Adelaide University
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