It would be fair to assume elite athletes focus intensely on their chosen sport. However, some are now turning to exploration, which can deliver surprising benefits.
Just a few walks a week can improve spinal health.
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On average, when looking at change between Year 7 and 10, every one-hour increase in sleep per night was linked to a 9% reduction in psychological distress.
Weightlifting has many benefits.
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You could consider prioritising compound exercises if you’re time poor, interested in healthy ageing and looking for an efficient way to train many muscles and joints in the one workout.
Followers of the 30-30-30 regime are told to do 30 minutes of cardio in the morning.
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The trend for running every day for as many days as possible has become popular on social media. Our experts assess the risks associated with ‘run streaks’
The mainstays of cancer treatment remain surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and hormone therapy. But exercise, psychological support and diet can be powerful adjuncts.
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Young LGBTQI+ people are much less likely to play sport than the broader population, new Australian research has revealed.
Regular exercise may help lower risk of many common cancers.
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A new study has calculated how long you should be sleeping, standing and moving each day for optimal health. And you might be doing more physical activity than you thought.
Does weight come back when you stop taking drugs like Ozempic? Are these medications simply another (expensive) form of yo-yo dieting? Here’s what we know so far.
Playtime is as important for child development as exercise is for adult health.
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Children who play a lot learn skills such as sitting, crawling and standing quicker. Play also leads to better health and wellbeing as they grow older.