There have been many studies linking exercise with benefits for the brain but no-one’s been too sure about whether that’s the exercise itself or from a general increase in heart health.
Exercise and Fitness
Exercise to prevent osteoporosis
Regular weight-bearing exercise and strength (resistance) training can help improve your bone density and decrease your risk of osteoporosis.
Can peppermint improve athletic performance?
The latest research in this area suggests that peppermint extract helps athletes perform in the heat.
Gut microbes good for marathon runners
Scientists have discovered that long-distance runners harbour colonies of bacteria in their gut that can help them to run for longer.
What diet will improve exercise endurance?
A new study finds that switching to a Mediterranean-style diet can improve endurance exercise performance.
Sitting now the new smoking
Sitting for long periods of time has negative health effects – but you can counteract them by getting in the recommended dose of moderate or vigorous exercise each week.
Small amount of activity benefits arthritis
Even a small amount of physical activity can help people with arthritis perform daily activities.
Team sports and depression in young people
But do certain types of sports – namely, team sports over individual physical activity – have greater benefits for young people and their mood?
Middle age: Is it too late to get fit?
People who started exercising in midlife have a low risk of dying prematurely, similar to people who have been exercising since an early age.
Foot pain – top 10 causes
Foot pain may be in the arch of the foot, along the outer side of the foot, on the sole or in the ball of your foot, or in the toes, heels or ankles.