4 minutes of reading Maintaining healthy lean muscle mass is important to your overall health at any age, but it becomes especially key when you’re 50 and older. However, the strategies that helped you build and maintain muscle in your 20s likely won’t work for your body anymore. Fortunately, there are many expert-approved strategies for … Read more
4 minutes of reading The health of your gut affects more than just your digestive system. What goes on in your gut plays a role in everything from your immune system to your mental health and brain function—so filling your plate with foods that support your gut health is critical. Two of the most popular … Read more
While strength and mobility naturally decline with age (47 yrs study It has recently been shown that fitness and strength begin to decline at the age of 35), many small, simple movements can counteract this decline. One such exercise? Horse position. Featured by mobility expert Fabio Sparrano, known as FabMobility Online, in the latest VideoThe … Read more
4 minutes of reading Scientists have revealed an eco-friendly eating plan that may help you live longer. In a recent study, researchers found that those who followed the Nordic nutritional recommendations had a 23% lower risk of death. Here, nutritionists help explain the findings. The health benefits of the Mediterranean diet are many—from a lower … Read more
I’ve been meaning to start strength training for a few years. I have a bag of dumbbells at home, resistance bands, even a dangerous looking kettlebell bought on a whim. I’m pretty fit (I like to think!) – I walk at least 10,000 steps a day, take the dog for endless walks and take the … Read more
6 minutes of reading Often defined as nature sports drinktropical beverages are praised for their health benefits. But is coconut water good for you, and how does it stack up in terms of nutrition? It turns out that ultra-hydrating and naturally sweetened beverages are loaded with a number of nutrients, including those that people often … Read more
Initially trending in the 80s, trampoline workouts – otherwise known as rebounding – have recently experienced something of a renaissance. A commonly quoted one A NASA study This exercise was up to 68% more effective at working muscles and joints than treadmill running, and many people raved about the fat loss benefits, like Sidney Ross, … Read more
BBC Radio 1 DJ Greg James is on day four of his 1,000km cycle from Dorset to Edinburgh. The 40-year-old breakfast host is raising funds for Comic Relief and has embarked on a tandem challenge on Jurassic Coast before heading north. The trip will see him climb Mount Everest in total and will last eight … Read more
8 minutes of reading with many Anywhere talking about GLP-1 drugs right now, it would be hard to believe that Ozempic (aka semaglutide) only came on the scene in 2017 to treat type 2 diabetes. It wasn’t until 2021 that Vigovi, another GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide receptor agonist), was approved specifically for weight loss. Since then, … Read more