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Tendons play an important role in our health and fitness – here’s how to keep them strong
Weightlifting can help make your tendons stronger. Vladimir Sukhachev/ Shutterstock Alex Walker, University of East London and Lee…
Want the health benefits of strength training but not keen on the gym? Try ‘exercise snacking’
Pressmaster/Shutterstock Justin Keogh, Bond University and Jackson Fyfe, Deakin University The science is clear: resistance training is crucial…
From melting tracks to rising alcoholism – how sport is being forced to adapt to the effects of climate change
Izf/Shutterstock Mark Charlton, De Montfort University In the unlikely event I ever run another marathon, I wouldn’t want…
What are compound exercises and why are they good for you?
Ground Picture/Shutterstock Mandy Hagstrom, UNSW Sydney and Anurag Pandit, UNSW Sydney So you’ve got yourself a gym membership…
Can physical activity boost our resilience to rising temperatures?
The number of days of extreme heat is set to increase in the years ahead. An active lifestyle…
Drugs that melt away pounds still present more questions than answers, but Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro could be key tools in reducing the obesity epidemic
Despite the promise of drugs that can help people shed pounds, healthy lifestyle choices are still key to…
Spot reduction: why exercise probably can’t help you target fatty areas of the body
Many people wish to target fat loss in their stomach. Prostock-studio/ Shutterstock Christopher Gaffney, Lancaster University Many people…
Who is and isn’t suited to barefoot running? And if I want to try, how do I start?
Shutterstock Natalie Collins, The University of Queensland; Bill Vicenzino, The University of Queensland, and Kathryn Mills, Macquarie University…
Why we’re so bad at counting the calories we eat, drink or burn
Getting the portions right can be tricky. knape/E+ via Getty Images Kaitlin Woolley, Cornell University and Peggy Liu,…
It could take 12 hours of walking to burn off your Christmas dinner
Christmas is a time when many people put on a few extra pounds. sutulastock/ Shutterstock Amanda Daley, Loughborough…