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Feb 26, 2020
5 min

Electrolyte supplements don't prevent illness in athletes

Electrolyte supplements popular with endurance runners can't be relied on to keep essential sodium levels in balance, according to resear...

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Some infant formula milks contain more sugar than soda drinks – new research

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Feb 24, 2020
4 min

Some infant formula milks contain more sugar than soda drinks – new research

From The Conversation Some formula milks have double the sugar per serving than a glass of soda. That was the key finding of our global i...

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Reconnecting with nature key for the health of people and the planet

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Feb 14, 2020
2 min

Reconnecting with nature key for the health of people and the planet

Individuals who visit natural spaces weekly, and feel psychologically connected to them, report better physical and mental wellbeing, new...

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Who lives longest: meat eaters or vegetarians?

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Feb 12, 2020
3 min

Who lives longest: meat eaters or vegetarians?

Taken from The Conversation Our ability to live a long life is influenced by a combination of our genes and our environment. In studies t...

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Lung cancer: quitting smoking regrows protective lung cells – new research

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Feb 4, 2020
4 min

Lung cancer: quitting smoking regrows protective lung cells – new research

Taken from The Conversation We know that quitting smoking is an excellent way to reduce your risk of developing lung cancer. But until now...

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Want to turn back time? Try running a marathon

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Jan 13, 2020
3 min

Want to turn back time? Try running a marathon

The new year means it's time to set resolutions for 2020 and new research from the Journal of the American College of Cardiology suggests...

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January blues: cross-country skiers hold clues to beating it

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Jan 8, 2020
4 min

January blues: cross-country skiers hold clues to beating it

Taken from The Conversation Martina Svensson PhD Candidate, Lund University It’s that time of the year again. The festive season is over ...

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How to rethink your idea of success in the new year – according to ancient Stoic philosophers

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Jan 6, 2020
3 min

How to rethink your idea of success in the new year – according to ancient Stoic philosophers

Taken from The Conversation What are you hoping for in the new year? Do you want to progress in your career or perhaps buy a house? Maybe...

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Walking and cycling to work linked with fewer heart attacks

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Dec 20, 2019
4 min

Walking and cycling to work linked with fewer heart attacks

Walking and cycling to work were associated with fewer heart attacks across 43 million adults in England, according to a new national stu...

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Things people say about exercise that aren’t true

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Dec 16, 2019
3 min

Things people say about exercise that aren’t true

It can be hard to include exercise in our busy lives, despite the best of intentions. There are a lot of reasons people don’t exercise, a...

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Dec 13, 2019
1 min

Running research: Heel-toe or toe-heel?

New research from La Trobe University suggests there is no evidence that changing a runner's strike pattern will help prevent injuries or...

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All age groups worldwide 'at high risk' of drop in children's physical activity

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Dec 11, 2019
2 min

All age groups worldwide 'at high risk' of drop in children's physical activity

Emphasis on particular groups hinders efforts to address the problem of declining physical activity in children, according to a study led...

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Exercise and increase the oxygen to your brain

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Dec 6, 2019
2 min

Exercise and increase the oxygen to your brain

Contrary to accepted knowledge, blood can bring more oxygen to mice brains when they exercise because the increased respiration packs mor...

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High-intensity exercise improves memory and wards off dementia

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Dec 4, 2019
3 min

High-intensity exercise improves memory and wards off dementia

Taken from The Conversation For the first time in human history, older people outnumber younger people. This has created unique health ch...

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Yoga and physical therapy as treatment for chronic lower back pain also improves sleep

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Nov 20, 2019
2 min

Yoga and physical therapy as treatment for chronic lower back pain also improves sleep

Yoga and physical therapy (PT) are effective approaches to treating co-occurring sleep disturbance and back pain while reducing the need ...

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Any amount of running linked to significantly lower risk of early death

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Nov 18, 2019
2 min

Any amount of running linked to significantly lower risk of early death

Any amount of running is linked to a significantly lower risk of death from any cause, finds a pooled analysis of the available evidence,...

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Increased exercise over the age of 60 reduces risk of heart disease and stroke

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Nov 11, 2019
4 min

Increased exercise over the age of 60 reduces risk of heart disease and stroke

People over the age of 60 should do more exercise not less in order to prevent heart disease and stroke, according to findings from a stu...

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Nov 6, 2019
3 min

How to be fit in your 60s and beyond

Taken from The Conversation Ageing is inevitable and is influenced by many things – but keeping active can slow ageing and increase life ...

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Why it’s better to exercise before breakfast

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Nov 5, 2019
3 min

Why it’s better to exercise before breakfast

Exercise is recommended for people who are overweight or obese as a way to reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovasc...

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Oct 30, 2019
4 min

What is a healthy blood pressure?

Taken from The Conversation More than 7m people in the UK have high blood pressure; it is a leading cause of cardiovascular disease and c...

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Electrolyte supplements don't prevent illness in athletes

Some infant formula milks contain more sugar than soda drinks – new research

Reconnecting with nature key for the health of people and the planet

Who lives longest: meat eaters or vegetarians?

Lung cancer: quitting smoking regrows protective lung cells – new research

Want to turn back time? Try running a marathon

January blues: cross-country skiers hold clues to beating it

How to rethink your idea of success in the new year – according to ancient Stoic philosophers

Walking and cycling to work linked with fewer heart attacks

Things people say about exercise that aren’t true

Running research: Heel-toe or toe-heel?

All age groups worldwide 'at high risk' of drop in children's physical activity

Exercise and increase the oxygen to your brain

High-intensity exercise improves memory and wards off dementia

Yoga and physical therapy as treatment for chronic lower back pain also improves sleep

Any amount of running linked to significantly lower risk of early death

Increased exercise over the age of 60 reduces risk of heart disease and stroke

How to be fit in your 60s and beyond

Why it’s better to exercise before breakfast

What is a healthy blood pressure?