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We need old-fashioned willpower to lose weight - not government interference

We need old-fashioned willpower to lose weight – not government interference

When Michael Gove said that the people of this country were “fed up with the experts”, his political opponents were very angry with him. In hindsight, however, I think he may have been right. Because there’s a particular breed of expert that I just can’t stomach. Food experts. I’m sure they are only trying to …

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A pair of hands clutching a gymnastics beam. Grip strength may be related to living longer, according to some studies.

Want to live longer? Start thinking about grip strength.

According to a recent study published in the Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle Diarygrip strength is “inversely associated with accelerated age of DNA methylation”…which is the science for better grip strength means healthier aging and longer life. It’s true, for years grip strength has demonstrated prognostic value for longevity. It is linked to cardiovascular health, bone …

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Running to escape stress?  Why it can have negative effects

Running to escape stress? Why it can have negative effects

Share on PinterestNew research explains the psychological reasons why running can become addictive. Image credit: AJ Schokora/Stocksy. A new study examines the role of escape, a known powerful motivation, in exercise addiction. The study reveals that when people run away, rather than towards something, they are more likely to feel bad about their lives. These …

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The more ultra-processed foods you eat, the higher your risk of developing cancer, new study finds

The more ultra-processed foods you eat, the higher your risk of developing cancer, new study finds

, Loading Something is loading. Thank you for your registration! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed on the go. download app A study found that people who ate a lot of ultra-processed foods were more likely to develop cancer. Every 10% increase in ultra-processed foods in the diet was associated with a 2% …

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RTB Fitness Club: it's not too late to start your fitness journey

RTB Fitness Club: it’s not too late to start your fitness journey

New Zealand’s biggest fun race, Round the Bays 2023 is scheduled for Sunday March 5, and to get you ready Stuff launched the RTB Fitness Club. It’s an 8-week workout program designed to get you fit and excited about exercising with a like-minded community, whether you’re tackling the event in person in Auckland or virtually. …

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Keeping an Eye on Cognitive Health with Lutein: 2023 Ingredient Trends for Foods, Beverages, Dietary Supplements and Natural Products

Keeping an Eye on Cognitive Health with Lutein: 2023 Ingredient Trends for Foods, Beverages, Dietary Supplements and Natural Products

Screen time. Two words we all know too intimately at this point, as screens consume both our professional and personal lives. While limiting our screen time would be beneficial, it’s not realistic in a professional or educational setting. One solution that has been devised is blue light blocking glasses. Another is dietary supplementation, with lutein …

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Alaska's most funded assignment is a $99 million sports and fitness facility in Fort Wainwright.  Officials say it will promote military mental health.

Alaska’s most funded assignment is a $99 million sports and fitness facility in Fort Wainwright. Officials say it will promote military mental health.

Fort Wainwright Army Base, photographed September 9, 2015. (Loren Holmes/DNA) WASHINGTON — Alaska’s most expensive project in the federal spending bill is funding a $99 million sports and fitness center in Fort Wainwright. The Fort Wainwright Fitness Center Annex in Fairbanks will include an indoor track and AstroTurf field that military personnel and their families …

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Budget 2023 tightens the purse strings on nutrition

Budget 2023 tightens the purse strings on nutrition

In the Union Budget 2023-24 presented on February 1, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted the importance of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) in ensuring food and nutrition security for over 800 million people during the pandemic years. With the depletion of food grain stocks under the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and high …

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