Making Fitness a Way of Life
Some school-aged children can’t wait to get home from school, stake out a place on the couch, and spend the rest of the afternoon and evening watching TV. Physical activity …
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Fitness crucial for healthy blood pressure
Most people are aware that keeping fit can benefit the heart, keep extra pounds at bay, and strengthen our muscles. New research is discovering further health benefits all the time. …
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The Fitness Membership That Saved Me From Sitting at a Desk All Day
This article was created in partnership with Peerfit. My weekday routine goes a little something like this: Sit and drink coffee. Sit and boot up computer. Check hair in bathroom mirror …
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Good physical fitness in middle age linked to lower chronic lung disease risk
Good heart and lung (cardiorespiratory) fitness in middle age is associated with a lower long term risk of chronic lung disease (COPD), suggests Danish research published online in the journal Thorax. …
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PE fitness tests have little positive impact for students
A new study reveals that school fitness tests have little impact on student attitudes to PE — contrary to polarised views on their merits — and for many students, fitness …
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Running for fitness – and charity
Having been a fairly keen runner before becoming a parent, I’d always hoped to get back into it one day. But until recently, I lacked the mental or physical energy …
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