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In a 2022 study looking into the effects of increased physical group activity on people over the age of 65 is the first to show the long lasting improvements in…

Scientists have shed new light on the effects that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) has on human skeletal muscle, according to a study in men published in eLife. The findings of the…

With 30 years of research and data behind their belt, a Harvard study has concluded that there is no additional benefit to doing more than 150 minutes of high intensity…

Just like you might do bicep curls to focus on building your arm muscles, it appears that there are certain exercise routines that are better for brain health than others. …

Under new draft guidance from The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) GPs are being told to not offer antidepressants in the first instance to those with mild…

One-third of the global population aged 15 years and older engages in insufficient physical activities, which can really affect your overall health. Sedentary lifestyles are increasing worldwide due to the…

You hear the term ‘holistic health’ a lot these days, but what does it actually mean? Essentially, it refers to processes that positively impact the mind as well as the…

A study in more than 30,000 heart patients shows that becoming active later in life can be nearly as beneficial to living longer as continued activity. Many adults aged 65 and…

A recent ukactive poll was undertaken in the UK with more than 2,000 adults. It found that over one quarter of Brits said that they have been less active since…

MEDITERRANEAN LEMON CHICKEN CALORIES PROTEIN FAT CARBS 143 11.2g 10.4g 0.8g Mediterranean Lemon Chicken - Nutritional Information (per serving, serves 2) Ingredients 2 chicken drumsticks, skin on 50ml olive oil…

So many of us are already affected by cancer in our daily lives, either personally, or via those closest to us. There have been countless studies undertaken surrounding the disease,…

We’re all aware that we should be exercising more. But what we should be doing, and what we want to be doing, are sometimes worlds apart. Daily life and stress…

The ‘five-a-day’ campaign was created in the USA in the late 80s and by 2003 had been officially adopted by the UK government. The World Health Organization (WHO) state that…

Few things in life are as rewarding as sticking with your exercise routine. You will feel fitter, stronger, healthier, more confident and it will also bring a sense of accomplishment.…

Physical activity has been shown to have a positive impact on our mood. With the country in isolation, many of us no longer have the means to do our usual…

What is intermittent fasting? There always seems to be a new diet craze taking off and intermittent fasting is one that has been getting more and more airtime recently. We…

Exercise has benefits no matter what age you start at, and you don’t need to be spending hours in the gym in order to make a positive difference.  As you…