Exercise & Fitness

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Heel pain - plantar fasciitis

Heel pain is most commonly caused by plantar fasciitis, a chronic overuse injury of the thick band of tissue on the sole of the foot, known as the plantar fascia.

What does your walk say about your health?

Scientists used data from a long running study to see if ‘gait speed’ was linked to poorer health outcomes, an older appearance and an ageing brain. This is what they found.

Competition key when it comes to increasing exercise

A new study shows that people who were competing against one another did more exercise and formed better exercise habits than people who worked together.

Exercise is the drug you need for your brain

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 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.

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.

Will a little exercise do a lot?

A quick dash up a few flights of stairs every week could be a quick, easy way to boost your cardio fitness.

Breaking from the classroom

Schools and teachers can play a key role in improving physical activity levels in children. 

Running and your back

In the past experts have said that jogging is bad for the back, however that may be wrong advice according to recent research from Deakin University.

Heat stroke and heat exhaustion

When your body can't keep itself cool you can develop heat illnesses, ranging from heat cramps to heat exhaustion and, most serious of all, heat stroke.

Can you exercise away the effects of sedentary behaviour?

Lack of physical activity and increased time spent going from car to computer to TV has been found to increase the risk of a number of chronic diseases and death, can we reverse these effects through exercise?

Can athletes excel on a vegetarian diet?

Researchers compare the competitive endurance of vegetarian and omnivorous athletes, and if vegetarian athletes can perform just as well as their omnivore opponents. The results are surprising.

Being fit protects against diabetes

An extensive study shows us that being unfit and weak at 18 years of age is a key risk factor for developing diabetes later in life.

Being physically inactive can be a death sentence

Physical inactivity is a global pandemic increasing the risks of an early death yet a recent study shows that daily physical activity can reverse these statistics.

Can one hour of exercise a day save your life?

New research looks into the importance of exercise everyday for people who spend long hours driving or sitting at the computer, with surprising results.

What is the best type of exercise to do to lose weight?

Exercise scientists investigate if there are any differences between endurance exercise versus strength training in helping to reduce body weight, this is what they found.

Can genes pick a future gold medallist?

Researchers look at whether inheriting a good set of sporting genes make the difference between being a weekend athlete or a gold medal winner.

Bursitis

Bursitis is inflammation of the soft tissue space between joints, usually caused by overuse, or when a joint is under pressure for extended periods.

More exercise equals less disease

Researchers assess the dose-response association between total physical activity levels and risk of five chronic conditions.