Daily Exercise

Inactivity is not good when you have osteoarthritis, as it reduces muscle strength and increases the chance of a fall. Daily exercises through a joint’s available range of movement helps to maintain your mobility and avoid muscle weakening.…

Exercising may encourage beneficial bacteria to thrive in your intestines, while inactivity could do the reverse, according to a study from University College Cork, in Ireland. The findings suggest that, in addition to other benefits,…

Arthritis can certainly take its toll on your emotional wellbeing and day-to-day life, but the real blow is dealt to your fitness levels. With stiff and achy joints, just getting out of bed in the morning can be a real challenge, let alone…

Find out the truth behind 15 common fitness and exercise myths so you can be a well-informed workout buff. Myth: You shouldn’t work out on an empty stomach. Fact: According to the British Journal of Nutrition, your body burns more fat if…

Having protein regularly throughout the day (protein-pacing) combined with a multi-dimensional exercise regimen improves fitness among the fittest, say exercise scientists from Skidmore College, USA. The exercise regimen has to include…

For years, scientists have studied the effects of different types of exercise on the human body, but never before at the level of molecular precision, says new research.  Exercise in the future could be customised for people based on…

Are you afraid to exercise, in case it makes you hungry, so you eat more? Although it’s logical to assume that exercise stimulates appetite, this doesn’t seem to be the case. In fact, when you exercise with high intensity, your appetite may…

Pain is often a consequence of illness, injury or intense physical exercises. A lot of adults suffer chronic pain and feel constrained by it. There are several options to help manage this. Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Human…

Exercise can reverse damage to sedentary, ageing hearts and help prevent risk of future heart failure - if it’s enough exercise, and if it’s begun in time, says a new study by cardiologists at UT Southwestern and Texas Health Resources.…

By Jasmin Waldmann What’s the right time to exercise? Is there a specific time of the day to exercise? Many people have this question. And it’s very relevant. Let me start with the morning v/s evening time that people seem to wonder…

The health advantages of high-intensity exercise are widely known but new research from McMaster University points to another major benefit: Better memory. The findings could have implications for an ageing population, which is grappling…

Whether you are a university student trying to get better grades, or an executive climbing the corporate ladder, or a stay-at-home mom attempting to multitask, life often turns stressful. This psychological distress can manifest as…

Researchers from Brigham Young University in the US say they’ve found that a certain type of exercise can slow the ageing process within our cells, meaning we can enjoy better health and physical condition that matches the body of someone…