Can Peloton’s new AI transform my midlife body?
As I finish, a human avatar appears on screen, with the muscle groups I have just worked shaded dark blue. The more strength workouts – which range…
Why high-intensity exercise can help ease midlife pain
At the age of 58, cycling convert Marco Baggioli is relishing the high-intensity thrills of time-trial racing – a challenging sport that sees him cycle at speeds…
‘I first took up running to escape from an awful boss, but it’s become a kind of therapy’
In time, brisk walking became slow jogging, and within months Angela, from Northampton – who previously “couldn’t even run if I was being chased” – was hooked…
11 lazy ways to lose weight for a heatwave
Over the next week the forecasters predict temperatures will climb to an unseasonal 28 degrees. News of a surprise spring heatwave might have reached you as you…
‘I had chronic fatigue for six years, then discovered bootcamp – now I feel like a different person’
Now that I’ve changed my diet and exercise I feel like a totally different person. I used to profoundly dislike my body for the way it looked;…
10,000 steps and 12 other health myths you should ignore
It’s not an exact science, clearly. A 2017 study by McMaster University in Canada found that in terms of life expectancy, there is no extra benefit to…
The best exercises to do for a good night’s sleep
A new study presented at the American Heart Association’s health conference has revealed that not only is strength and resistance training more effective than cardio or aerobic…
MoD corporals have nothing on my bootcamp in East Anglia
When I heard about a British soldier suing the Ministry of Defence for £1.5 million because he was told, among other unrepeatable things, to “man up” when…
Can a smart watch help you manage stress?
After two years of lockdowns, home-working, home-schooling, restrictions, and now a war in Ukraine, it’s no surprise we’re stressed about stress. According to data from Google Trends,…
The simple way to keep your brain young
But why should there be a correlation? As Goodwin explains: “The drive for exercise is absolutely embedded in the brain over 1.5 million years of evolution from when…
Six easy ways to stay sharp and young in midlife and beyond
From the keto diet to the Mediterranean diet, we are constantly being bombarded with new ways of eating which promise to make us fitter, healthier, smarter or…
How exercise transformed my experience of cancer
What’s more, the trials also found that exercise could reduce side effects from chemotherapy and even prevent cancer from spreading and returning, so boosting the chances of…
How to exercise safely after you have had Covid
I spent the first two weeks of January 2022 in bed, self-isolating in my room because I had tested positive for Covid. On day 11, I pulled…
Twenty minutes of daily exercise could cut heart disease risk in over-70s
Overall, physical activity was associated with lower rates of cardiovascular diseases. But after further analysis, the authors found that at least 20 minutes of exercise every day…
How to exercise safely after you’ve had Covid
I spent the first two weeks of January in bed, self-isolating in my room because I had tested positive for Covid. On day 11, I pulled on…
I lost 3.5 stone in seven months by changing one thing about my routine
Maria Fox, 51, is a police superintendent and lives in Staffordshire Last October I was crying down the phone to a friend and she said: “I don’t…
Why getting fit could be the answer to beating cancer
“Prehab” schemes that prescribe exercise to cancer patients before they start chemotherapy could double the chance of tumours shrinking, new trials have suggested. In recent years, the…
In pictures: the unlikely rise of wild synchronised swimming
Growing up on the Pembrokeshire coast, many of photographer Eva Watkins’ happiest moments were spent in the water – surfing and swimming. But for the final project…
Peloton plans job cuts but denies pausing production
Peloton confirmed it was considering job cuts as its chief executive denied the company was halting production of its pricey bikes and treadmills. The former pandemic darling…
What TV binges are doing to our bodies (by a TV critic)
According to the research published in the European Journal of Preventative Cardiology, feeling spaced after Spacey was no fluke. The Bristol University team examined three studies with…
How gardening helps to burn calories in winter
This is a task for later in the season, when you can trap in the moisture that the wet months have provided. Branches cut from your Christmas…
The reality of going to the gym in midlife
It’s what inspired a mother-and-son duo from Leicester to set up the Wigston branch of Gymophobics, a non-intimidating (and mirror-free) fitness club for women of all ages….
The rise of the grey gym-goers
It’s what inspired a mother-and-son duo from Leicester to set up the Wigston branch of Gymophobics, a non-intimidating (and mirror-free) fitness club for women of all ages….
40 little ways to make your life a whole lot better
Get your kit out Research shows that morning is the best time to work out as it predisposes you to burn fat and helps kick-start your body…
How after 40 years I’ve fallen in love with skateboarding again
Inspired, I decided to check up on the lives of my childhood, pool-riding heroes and see what they are up to, find out if they similarly contended….