IT is 9am in Chingford, a leafy suburb in Essex. The locals are only just clambering out of their beds to start the weekend but in her ‘pain cave’, Lucy Charles-Barclay is getting ready for her second workout of the day. Her mini Jack Russell terrier Lola will be dutifully joining Lucy and her husband … Read more
There has been a stark rise in Britons’ thirst for caffeinated drinks – at least 600 million litres are drunk every year, 200 million more than ten years ago. Figures from the British Soft Drinks Association reveal that the volume of energy drinks consumed in the UK increased from 463 million litres in 2010 to … Read more
Kyle Sandilands has faced an array of health concerns over the years. But on Wednesday, the radio titan revealed he’s finally on the path to fitness, after spending the past few weeks secretly exercising at home. Speaking to John Laws on his 2SM radio show, the 49-year-old revealed he’s taken up swimming for the first time in … Read more
Boris Johnson and Matt Hancock were up with the larks this morning as they got their daily dose of exercise. The Prime Minister continued his health kick as he worked up a sweat performing lunges, stretches and sprints with his personal trainer Harry Jameson and dog, Dilyn. And Health Secretary Matt Hancock got the week … Read more
Lab-grown human muscle shows that exercising can ‘almost completely’ prevent chronic inflammation which causes tissue to waste away Inflammation stems from the over-reaction of the body’s immune system Chronic inflammation can cause muscle tissue to waste and lose its structure Experts believe a molecule called ‘interferon gamma’ is behind this wastage Yet it was unclear how … Read more
Exercising and quitting smoking in middle age to boost heart health lowers the risk of dementia, study claims A healthy diet and not smoking benefits brain health in old age, a study claims The study looked at people as part of a long-term study started in 1972 in Finland Study found biological hallmarks of dementia might … Read more
Exercising once a week could lower your risk of developing Alzheimer’s – even if you already have memory and thinking problems People with a condition known as mild cognitive impairment were examined They are 10 times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s than the general public Those who engage in exercise had an 18 per cent … Read more
Healthy habits could add EIGHT YEARS to your life: Exercising regularly and not smoking can have a dramatic effect on your lifespan… even if you have a chronic illness, study shows A study on 480,000 adults showed that a healthy lifestyle could add years to life even in those with chronic illnesses Not smoking , exercising, a … Read more
‘Being a mum is the best and hardest thing I have ever done’: New mother Jesinta Franklin reveals she’s ‘finally’ ready to start exercising again…after welcoming daughter Tullulah five months ago By Demeter Stamell For Daily Mail Australia Published: 06:45 BST, 14 August 2020 | Updated: 06:50 BST, 14 August 2020 More than five months … Read more
More than half of locked-down Britons are now exercising or meditating at least once a day, data shows. A survey by University College London found 52 per cent of adults were doing some form of physical activity every day — up from 34 per cent pre-coronavirus. Walking, cycling and running have been the three most … Read more