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Any runner will tell you there’s nothing better than slipping on a brand new pair of shoes. But how regularly should runners fork out hundreds of dollars on their next pair?
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Climbing stairs for a few minutes at short intervals throughout the day can boost heart health – new study.
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Many people experience neck tension due to stress, poor posture, or long hours spent sitting at a desk.
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Calisthenics, a workout routine that has existed for centuries, has seen a major resurgence in recent years – partly due to its simplicity and effectiveness.
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These seven simple do-at-home exercises will help you increase your strength and tone up.
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Simple to achieve, these gentle exercises will shape and tone your body in all the right places.
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Cold weather exercise places greater demands on the body, but a little preparation will ensure you stay active all winter.
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Wearable trackers and monitors (such as smartwatches) are increasingly popular and sophisticated.
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We all know physical activity has many health benefits, including for mental health. It helps manage stress, ease joint or back pain, and boost energy levels.
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The science is clear: resistance training is crucial to ageing well. Lifting weights (or doing bodyweight exercises like lunges, squats or push-ups) can help you live independently for longer, make your bones stronger, reduce your risk of diseases such as diabetes, and may even improve your sleep and mental health.
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The dreaded cold and flu season is upon us, and it can quickly take many enthusiastic exercisers off course.
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Pilates is an accessible and inclusive workout.
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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.