Exercise
Just reading the word 'exercise' can provoke a whole cascade of self-addressed questions: Am I doing too little? Am I doing too much? Am I healthy? What exercise is best for me? Physical exercise, to be specific, is any activity that requires physical effort, and so enhances or maintains physical fitness and health. From marathons to evening walks, exercise can be performed for various reasons. This can be both physical, e.g. increasing athletic strength or weight-loss, but also mental. This is as exercise triggers a release of chemicals in the brain, such as serotonin, endorphins and dopamine. This can dull pain, better your mood and remove stress.
Men need to exercise twice as long as women, major heart study suggests
Keeping moving is the best way to hold off the world’s biggest killer
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The shoes’ design might be getting in the way of the comfort and performance of female runners
Long-distance runners may face higher colon cancer risk, early findings suggest
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How much will exercise control my blood pressure?
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A shorter work week could be a powerful tool for improving wellbeing – without sacrificing productivity. But is it enough to tackle burnout?
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Best get a move on then
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Experts crunched the numbers on over 2,000 people to uncover the ultimate workout for a better night's kip.
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A doctor explains why you should break your streak.
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Ever feel like your workouts are going on forever?
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Cyclists are fishing for a way to win the world's most prestigious bike race.
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It looks like brawn could be the key to long lasting brains.
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I love nothing more than donning some Lycra and hitting the roads on my ultra-lightweight, professional-grade steed. Should I be shaving my legs?
You'll never miss a 9am meeting again.