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Even if you live a fairly inactive lifestyle, a new study proves that simply walking for a short time each day can help you live longer.
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Think golf is a daylong outing or, per the quip, a good walk spoiled? You could try this approach: finish a round in an hour. Not convinced? It’s totally doable with a session of speedgolf. Here’s how to play.
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As a change of season approaches, so too does the dreaded cold and flu season that can quickly take many enthusiastic exercisers off course.
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Sore muscles after hitting the gym? Try these four top tips for easy muscle pain relief after working out.
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Regular exercise has more than just physical benefits for all of us, researchers have found.
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We talk to Schwinn Spin instructor David Finnimore about the proven correlation between cardiovascular activity and mental health and wellbeing.
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Do you have a spare 20 minutes? That’s all the time you need each day to help tone and shape your body. Simply follow these easy at-home exercises for great results.
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Breaking up your fitness routine is hard to do – but it’s crucial for avoiding the bigger heartache of overuse injury.
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How To Make Your Diet Work – Are poor food choices and yet another fad diet leading you to unhealthy […]
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Does heart disease or another chronic illness have you anxiety-ridden? Starting an exercise program may help calm your nerves, according to a review of published studies.
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New research shows this trend could be the key to maintaining a youthful appearance.
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Use your body in a different way with cross-training and reap the full benefits of your fitness regime.
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New research reveals the real impact of being overweight.
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Even a single work-out may have beneficial effects on a wide range of brain functions.
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The science is in and it’s bad news for most of us – sitting is a bummer.
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Taking a day off exercising is an essential part of a healthy, well-balanced life.
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Parkrun is a deceptively simple concept – it’s a free, weekly, 5km timed run. This Saturday 7 October marks Parkrun’s 13th birthday.
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MiNDFOOD fitness writer Anne-Marie Cook explains why putting your body through a challenge ultimately yields up mental benefits.
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Going on a hike? Here are seven products you need for your adventure.
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Immerse yourself in another culture’s weird and wild exercise practices.
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Studies show that fitness or exercise can curb anxiety in patients dealing with a chronic illness such as heart and circulatory problems, fibromyalgia, arthritis, mental health problems, cancer, and breathing disorders.
The study demonstrates that aerobic exercise has profound effects on brain chemistry and physiology. The behavioural effects of a single exercise “intervention” include improved executive function, enhanced mood and decreased stress levels. The results are a big step toward understanding how the positive impact of exercise may accrue over time to cause long-lasting changes in the brain.
“Exercise interventions are currently being used to help address everything from cognitive impairments in normal ageing, minimal cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease to motor deficits in Parkinson’s disease and mood states in depression,” Suzuki says.
So if you’re serious about keeping your mind healthy and active, it’s worth moving your body too.
Research conducted by Roy Morgan showed that almost three in four New Zealanders doesn’t eat the recommended daily amount of fruits and vegetables. Only around one in three Kiwi women and one in five men eat three or more serves of vegetables and two or more serves of fruit each day, the amount recommended by the New Zealand Ministry of Health.
