Life style

Knowing when and what to eat can make a difference in how you feel during your workouts. Here are five tips on eating and exercise to guide you. Eating and exercise go hand in hand. When and what you eat can be important to how you feel when you exer...

Knowing when and what to eat can make a difference...

Pilates may sound intimidating, but it's an accessible way to build strength in your core muscles for better posture, balance and flexibility. Pilates for beginners — is that an oxymoron? Not at all. Pilates isn't just for fitness fiends. Pilates is ...

Pilates may sound intimidating, but it's an access...

Functional fitness exercises train your muscles to help you do everyday activities safely and efficiently. Find out more about functional fitness exercises — and what they can do for you. Do you live to exercise? Unless you're an elite athlete, you p...

Functional fitness exercises train your muscles to...

Starting a walking group requires little effort and provides big rewards. Simply spread the word and get organized. Soon you'll be walking toward better health. If you crave solitude, walking on your own might be the perfect workout. But if you'd rat...

Starting a walking group requires little effort an...

Get the most from your workouts by knowing how to gauge your exercise intensity. When you work out, are you working hard or hardly working? Exercising at the correct intensity can help you can get the most out of your physical activity — making sure ...

Get the most from your workouts by knowing how to ...

You know exercise is good for you, but do you know how good? From boosting your mood to improving your sex life, find out how exercise can improve your life. Want to feel better, have more energy and perhaps even live longer? Look no further than exe...

You know exercise is good for you, but do you know...

There’s a “heart attack risk in dieting”, according to the Daily Express, while The Daily Telegraph reported that a “breakfast egg can raise heart disease risk”. Neither of these over-the-top headlines clearly represented the research on which they w...

There’s a “heart attack risk in dieting”, accordin...

“Natural tomatoes are packed with more disease-fighting antioxidants,” the Daily Mail reports, going on to say that “it really may pay off to fork out for the more expensive organic produce”. This news is based on research comparing the amount of che...

“Natural tomatoes are packed with more disease-fig...

BBC News reported that reducing salt “would cut cancer.” They said that cutting back on foods that are often overlooked as having high levels of salt, such as bacon, bread and breakfast cereals, may reduce people’s risk of developing stomach cancer. ...

BBC News reported that reducing salt “would cut ca...

“Two thirds of obese children show early signs of heart disease”, the Daily Telegraph has reported. The news is based on a study that examined how common risk factors for diseases that can affect the heart and the blood vessels (cardiovascular diseas...

“Two thirds of obese children show early signs of ...

‘Just two apples a day could cut risk of heart disease by cutting cholesterol levels’, the Daily Mail tells us. The news follows a trial in which post-menopausal women who ate either dried apples or prunes (dried plums) every day for a year had their...

‘Just two apples a day could cut risk of heart dis...

"Eating egg yolks is as bad as smoking in speeding up coronary heart disease" the Daily Mail says, reporting that egg yolks contribute to the clogging up of arteries which, in turn, can increase the risk of heart disease. The news is based on a Canad...

"Eating egg yolks is as bad as smoking in speeding...

"Yo-yo dieting is NOT bad for you and won’t stop you losing weight in the long run," the Daily Mail informs us. The news is based on a study of overweight and obese postmenopausal women with a history of repetitive "weight cycling" (also known as yo-...

"Yo-yo dieting is NOT bad for you and won’t stop y...

"Chocolate … could reduce blood pressure," BBC News reports. The report is based on a well conducted review that has pooled the results of trials investigating the effects of chemicals called flavanols. Flavanols are found in cocoa products, such as ...

"Chocolate … could reduce blood pressure," BBC New...

“Organic food is not healthier,” The Daily Telegraph advises. The news is based on a review of a large number of studies comparing the health effects of organic foods to conventional foods. While there is no internationally agreed definition of “orga...

“Organic food is not healthier,” The Daily Telegra...

People “can be obese yet physically healthy and fit and at no greater risk of heart disease or cancer”, according to BBC News. This counterintuitive headline stems from a study that was assessing health outcomes for people who were obese but relative...

People “can be obese yet physically healthy and fi...

The Guardian says that "many 'low fat' foods have a similar calorie count to standard products". The news follows a press release by Which? magazine that said many "low fat" and "light" food products may not be the healthy options that consumers thin...

The Guardian says that "many 'low fat' foods have ...

The Daily Telegraph tells us “why dieting is all in the timing”. Sticking to strict mealtimes is apparently the key, rather than snacking on healthy food. Sadly for those of us who enjoy a daily dose of high-fat fast food, the true story behind the h...

The Daily Telegraph tells us “why dieting is all i...

An “antioxidant-rich diet ‘cuts heart attack risk’,” The Daily Telegraph has reported. It goes on to say that older women who ate “seven fruit and vegetable portions a day were between 20 and 29 per cent less likely to have a heart attack over a deca...

An “antioxidant-rich diet ‘cuts heart attack risk’...

“Obese children ‘more likely to have heart attack or stroke in adulthood',” warns The Guardian. The news is based on a large review from researchers at Oxford University who collated a number of smaller studies carried out over the past few decades, ...

“Obese children ‘more likely to have heart attack ...

Switching to decaf could save your sight, claims the Daily Mail. The newspaper reports that drinking three or more cups of coffee a day is linked with vision loss and blindness. The story is based on a study that looked at the association between caf...

Switching to decaf could save your sight, claims t...