While ageing is an inevitable and natural process, retaining a youthful appearance is a common aspiration for many people. Because of this, the global anti-ageing industry is worth billions of pounds. We’re told that specific creams and moisturisers can help banish unwanted wrinkles and lines in our skin, while hair dyes can be used to … Read more
Dementia is extremely common. According to a 2022 study, a startling 10% of adults in the United States over the age of 65 have dementia, and another 22% have mild cognitive impairment. And dementia risk only increases as we get older: Thirty-five percent of people over the age of 90 are living with dementia. The … Read more
Brits over the age of 78 are more than twice as likely to have been active every day during their childhood – than their Gen Z counterparts, a study has found. A new “State of Mind” index has ranked 22 countries around the world, based on the number of people who exercise across different age … Read more
As we age it can become harder to stay fit and healthy as we once were. Not only can we have less energy but we may be more prone to injury or parts of our bodies generally feeling weaker or achy. Although this might make it tempting to adopt a more sedentary lifestyle the older … Read more
Premier Inn has created an in-room workout guide for those who want to keep fit when staying away from home. The guide includes detailed instructions and illustrations on how to make the most of the room around them – including bodyweight stretches using a suitcase – for any, and all, abilities. It follows research of … Read more
Questions about the safety of working out when sick with an upper respiratory infection are a common concern, according to doctors. Many folks pressure themselves to exercise even when they aren’t feeling 100% well — or hope a good workout will help sweat out their illness. (Spoiler alert: It won’t.) It is frustrating when a … Read more
Our day-to-day lives can be pretty hectic, with work, family duties and other responsibilities to carry out. Therefore, many of us will look forward to sitting down and relaxing whenever we can. While it is important to take time for ourselves, a new study has revealed that spending too much time sitting around could be … Read more
The pressure to have a “good workout” can be intense thanks to fitness trackers and influencers on social media. As a result, many people define a good workout as exercise with lots of sweat and a super-high heart rate ― not a more moderate fitness regimen like walking or yoga. But that’s wrong. Studies show … Read more
Women may see greater health benefits from exercising regularly than men do, according to a recent study. Women who engaged in 2.5 hours of moderate physical activity, or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise, weekly were 24% less likely to die when compared to women who didn’t exercise regularly within that same time period, according to … Read more
We’ve all heard of runner’s high: the brief, euphoric feelings that come with an intense run. But a new study is delving into a different kind of “runner’s high” ― one that concerns marijuana and its effects on how exercise feels. Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder recently found that using cannabis before a … Read more
