Tag: Exercise

Why you should be strength training – and how to do it

  By Lindsay Bottoms

  Exercising during pregnancy is safe – and can have many benefits for both mother and baby There’s no need to stop exercising if you’re able to. Leszek Glasner/

  Some obese people lack the classic metabolic risk factors of high blood pressure, high cholesterol and high blood sugar linked with obesity. But are they still at

Life-extension therapies may be coming sooner than you think

  Making small changes daily can help prevent weight gain in the long run

Choosing the right “cocktail” of light activity, exercise and sitting, can improve health and decrease risk of premature death.

Meeting the recommended guidelines for physical activity reduces the risk of falling ill and dying of infectious diseases by 37%

In addition to its health and fitness benefits, exercise can also give your relationship a boost – especially if you exercise together.

  Leg pain while walking is a common symptom of peripheral artery disease

Lifestyle medicine targets the root of chronic diseases like obesity, heart disease and diabetes. Experts explain why everyone should embrace these free prescriptions for good health.

  Want to spice up your relationship? Or maybe even start a new one off on the right foot? Go on an exercise date

A guide to physical activity for those over 60, from the lifetime physically active to the late starter

Your body doesn’t know when you’ve overeaten, but exercise can help

We are all familiar with the saying ‘too much of a good thing is bad’, despite which we give in to the temptation to indulge…