Why Is Hidden Fat Dangerous?
It is not just about the presence of fat in the body but also the location and the type of fat — these characteristics are...
Dieters Who Follow This Popular Plan Lose Weight by Eating More. Here’s How It...
Conventional wisdom has it that to lose weight, you have to eat less. But that’s absolutely not the case, and one top-ranked diets proves...
Exactly What to Say to Motivate Someone to Exercise – and Stick With It
Former college basketball coach John Thompson had it right when he said, "You can communicate without motivating, but it is impossible to motivate without...
Warning: Your Activity Tracker May Be Bad for Your Health
Mike Collins was an avid runner. After completing five half-marathons, he decided to buy a running watch, thinking that being able to track heart...
What is ghee? A nutritionist weighs in on this trendy butter alternative
Sometimes it takes a while for a health food to reach cult status. And by "a while," we mean thousands of years.
That's been the...
Early risers ‘less likely to develop mental health problems’
Research says ‘night owls’ may be at greater risk due to having to fight natural body clock
People who are naturally early risers are less...
Need a mood boost? Just 5 minutes in nature will increase happiness, study finds
Spending just five minutes in nature can quickly improve your mood, researchers from the University of Regina have found.
In a study published in the Journal of Positive...
Fitness tips: AcroYoga for beginners
The obvious difference between AcroYoga and other forms is that it’s with a partner. The purpose of yoga is to develop the union of...
Fitness tips: how to get the most out of exercise classes
Have a plan and stick to it, says trainer Kate Maxey
Fit in my 40s: Zoe Williams does judo, yoga and ballet in a week
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Sleep fact and fiction: does counting sheep work?
Is an hour’s sleep before midnight as good as two after? Can a lie-in at the weekend make up for late nights during the...
