4 minutes of reading A new study that looked at genetic predispositions compared to muscle strength and cardiorespiratory fitness found that those with stronger muscles have a lower risk of depression. The researchers found a stronger correlation for women than for men. Experts say to focus on lifting and strength training, but stress that cardio … Read more
With so much (often conflicting) information online about strength training and what to do have to It seems, this idea can feel significant. So, to cut through the noise, midlife health and wellness guru Liz Earle has some straight-talking tips to help women get started and reap all the long-term health benefits that strength work … Read more
3 minutes of reading What you eat affects the functioning of every part of your body, from your feet to your brain. So if you’re trying to fill your plate with the best foods for optimal brain health, you might want to consider walnuts and almonds at dinnertime. Does one have more nutrients than the … Read more
3 minutes of reading Gluten is a food item that has received a lot of attention in recent years, perhaps unnecessarily, to the point that comparing gluten-free bread with wheat bread is difficult. “The rise of gluten-free bread came when we started seeing an increase in people with celiac disease and irritable bowel syndrome,” explains … Read more
It’s hard to imagine now, but for most of my life, exercise wasn’t a priority. I lifted weights occasionally and tried various online programs in my 30s and early 40s, but never stuck. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in my late 40s, exercise completely fell by the wayside, and I wasn’t eating as well as … Read more
Ever feel like you’re not making progress or getting stronger? Gabby Logan can relate. Despite always feeling confident to follow an exercise program on her own after working with a PT ‘who had a hard time teaching me how to lift weights correctly’, the presenter found she was repeating the same things over and over … Read more
Louis Theroux witnessed first-hand the radicalization of fitness culture—from the world of bodybuilding Strange week To his latest gym-loving personalities Inside the menosphere Documentary But at 55, his own routine is much simpler. Instead of lifting heavy, Theroux now relies on short, bodyweight workouts to stay in shape — prioritizing consistency over intensity. Body weight … Read more
6 minutes of reading My name is Corey Ritchie, and I’m an exercise physiologist turned fitness journalist, and fitness editor. Women’s health. When I’m not writing, editing and researching fitness, I’m teaching it to my personal training and group fitness clients. In my new column, between setsI follow this advice, instructions and ‘Aha!’ I raise … Read more
CrossFit demands athletes are fast, strong, powerful and skilled. It’s a sport that tests a wide range of abilities, meaning the best competitors need to develop many skills to perform on competition day. French actor Victor Hofer knows this all too well. His 25-hour training week highlights just how varied and demanding CrossFit is, a … Read more
There’s an online version of fitness that seems to exist in a vacuum: the perfect program, dialed-in nutrition, unlimited time. And then there’s fitness for the rest of us, living in the real world. For Will Simpson—former rugby player turned military officer and founder of performance nutrition brand Real Meal—training doesn’t happen in isolation. It … Read more