5 great cardio workouts you can do at home
You might have heard that cardio, or aerobic, exercise is one of the best ways to keep your heart, lungs and cardiovascular system healthy and strong.
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Intermittent fasting plus exercise boosts fat loss and fitness in 12-week obesity trial
A research team led by the Joint University Institute for Sport and Health (iMUDS) at the University of Granada, in collaboration with the Granada Institute for Biomedical Research and the Biomedical Research Network Center, ...
Oct 22, 2026
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Napoleon can be partly blamed for Gen Z's weightlifting obsession—here's why
More than one-quarter of young adults in Britain now say their gym memberships matter more to them than vacations or eating out.
Oct 22, 2026
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Canada's youngest generation is off to a healthy start, but screen time is a challenge
Canada's youngest generation is off to a good start for being physically active, but there's also room to grow, according to a first-ever national assessment focused on children under age 5, led by a University of Alberta ...
Oct 21, 2026
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Elite athletes don't have better basic eyesight than amateurs, but superior dynamic visual-motor skills
Top athletes do not have sharper eyesight than athletes who compete at lower levels. Their advantage lies in visual skills that have to work at speed. A study of 598 athletes, led by researchers at the Second Faculty of Medicine ...
Oct 21, 2026
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Menopause and exercise: Experts share what works
Hot flashes and night sweats tend to dominate conversations about menopause, but some of the most important changes are harder to see—muscle slowly gives way to fat, bones lose density and the body needs fewer calories to ...
Oct 21, 2026
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The 'activity trap': Fear of losing benefits is stopping some disabled people from exercising
For some people with disabilities, going swimming or attending an exercise class comes with a worry that many others would never consider: Could being seen to be physically active lead to their disability benefits being stopped?
Oct 21, 2026
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Has your fitness hit a plateau? An expert explains how to track progress and when to change your training plan
If you train regularly, your progress will eventually slow and personal bests will become harder to beat. When this happens, it's tempting to start a completely new training program—but this is usually the wrong move.
Oct 21, 2026
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Beyond the ice bath: How heat and cold affect recovery
Cold-water immersion is a popular post-workout recovery strategy, but new research suggests it may offer no greater benefit for muscle strength recovery than heat-based methods.
Oct 21, 2026
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More daily steps over a long period linked to better attention and decision-making
Walking a few extra steps can help your cognitive health go the extra mile. Physical activity has time and again proven its benefits for both mind and body. Regular physical activity, such as walking, is associated with lower ...
