How to avoid injury when starting a new exercise routine
You’ve dusted off your dumbbells, washed out your water bottle, and retrieved your sneakers from the back of the closet. But it’s important to begin the practice safely if you haven’t exercised regularly — or you’ve never really done so at all. To minimize your risk of injury, here are a few things to keep […]
4 takeaways from recent research
Share on PinterestWhat does the latest research have to say about the impact of diet and exercise on aging and longevity? Design by MNT; Photography by Iuliia Burmistrova/Getty Images, Johner Images/Getty Images, & Tatiana Lavrova/Getty Images. The question of how to prolong not just human life but human health span is the topic of an […]
How to Manage Nocturnal Leg Cramps
A 74-year-old woman comes to the clinic to discuss frequent nocturnal leg cramps. She has been having calf cramps four to five times a week that occur when she is asleep. She does not have any major medical problems. Her only medication is famotidine, which she takes a few times a week for occasional GERD […]
Are you really getting a moderate or intense workout? Here’s how to tell.
Looking to amp up your exercise as part of your New Year’s resolutions? Determining the intensity of your workouts is a good way to make sure you’re getting the level of activity you’re aiming for. How can you calculate it? It’s all about hitting different heart rates, or the the number of times your heart […]
Wondering how to safely return to exercise after pregnancy? You’re not alone
When Fan* gave birth to her first child almost two years ago, she was given little direction about how to return to exercise. After a 20-minute session with a physio, they remember being given an A4 sheet of exercises to follow at home. “It was all a bit of a blur, because I was sleep-deprived, […]
How to lose belly fat in two weeks; simple hacks to follow
Despite including an ample amount of exercise and a proper diet, belly fat (visceral fat) can be stubborn enough to come in the way of you trying hard to achieve the desirable body. An excessive amount of belly fat is not only a concern for people who aim to look ‘presentable’, but also it is […]
How to build serious muscle fast
To follow in the sandal-clad footsteps of Russell Crowe’s Oscar-winning performance of Maximus in Gladiator is not for the faint of heart. Nor the weedy of limb. Which is why Paul Mescal knew going from his brooding and bookish portrayal as Connell Waldron in the television adaptation of Sally Rooney’s Normal People to fearless, formidable […]
Do you have knee pain from osteoarthritis? You might not need surgery. Here’s what to try instead
Most people with knee osteoarthritis can control their pain and improve their mobility without surgery, according to updated treatment guidelines from the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care. So what is knee osteoarthritis and what are the best ways to manage it? More than 2 million Australians have osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis is the […]
How to use psychology to hack your mind and fall in love with exercise
If the idea of exercise seems more attractive to you than the reality, you will identify with Jessica Howard. She had always nurtured the vague intention of running a marathon, but had struggled to get off the sofa. “I didn’t run, I didn’t move,” she recalls. “I was a couch potato.” This all changed when, […]
How to Exercise Safely During a Heat Wave
THIS ARTICLE IS republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. When summer starts with a stifling heat wave, as many places are seeing in 2024, it can pose risks for just about anyone who spends time outside, whether they’re runners, people who walk or cycle to work, outdoor workers, or kids playing sports. […]