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PUSHUPS: 40+ a day reduces risk of cardiovascular problems by 96%

August 26, 2019 • 1 min read

Pushups – good for the chest, shoulders, core, triceps – and your cardiovascular system. And more the better. Go for 40-plus a day.

PLANT POWER: Flavonoids in plants lower risk for cancer and cardiovascular death

August 26, 2019 • 1 min read

Tea, chocolate, red wine, citrus fruits, berries, apples and broccoli – all good sources of flavonoids, which help you live longer.

HYDRATION: How much should I drink? Sweat app could have answer

August 26, 2019 • 1 min read

Thirst ensures we drink. But determining exactly how much to drink can be perplexing, especially for endurance athletes, who are dogged by the notion (seeded by marketing) that waiting for thirst is too late.

BRAIN HEALTH: High blood pressure shrinks brain

August 26, 2019 • 1 min read

Just as weight training can boost our brains, high blood pressure does the opposite – damaging blood vessels, leading to neurodegenerative diseases, such as vascular dementia.

MEATLESS BURGERS: Not as healthy as you think

August 20, 2019 • 1 min read

Plant-based burgers might save the world by reducing the number of cows – considered the world's top destroyer of the environment – but they won’t do much for your health.

RED MEAT: Increases breast cancer risk

August 20, 2019 • 1 min read

Another body-blow for red meat – new research shows an association between eating red meat and breast cancer.

AFTERNOON LIE-DOWN: How to take a successful nap

August 20, 2019 • 1 min read

Avoid deep sleep, says Dr Neil Stanley, a sleep expert and author of How To Sleep Well.

DEPRESSION: Exercise effective ‘medicine’ to fight depression

August 20, 2019 • 1 min read

Exercise is good for the body, reducing risks of chronic disease, boosting cardiovascular health, muscles and bones – just about everything inside your skin bag (including your skin). It’s also good for the mind.

EXERCISE: Physical activity during pregnancy benefits unborn child

August 13, 2019 • 1 min read

Barely a third of European and American youngsters meet physical activity guidelines that recommend at least an hour of run and play each day. A child’s prenatal environment could be to blame.

INFLAMMATION: Vibration boosts gut microbiome, lowers inflammation

August 13, 2019 • 1 min read

They look like industrial grade scales, but rather than weigh sacks of grain they jiggle the flesh of gym-goers, who stand sheepishly on a small platform that vibrates beneath their feet.