Tag: Sports
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Starting on February 4, for one week only, Nike are inviting you to their Supercharge Week, a body toning timetable of Training Club classes held all over the capital; all absolutely free, and all absolutely brilliant. (via http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/beauty/news-features/TMG9836257/Sign-up-to-Nikes-Training-Club.html) Image: Nike
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The NHS looks at recent claims made by the Daily Mail, which reported that it’s harder for women to lose weight. “The Mail’s coverage on this study is arguably woeful – offering a combination of both misleading and confusing reporting. This was an extremely small, experimental study of 10 men and 12 women with type…
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This week, a new parliamentary inquiry is due to begin, aiming to increase the number of cyclists in the UK. About 2% of British children ride to school, compared with 40% in Denmark and 20% in Sweden. Almost three-quarters of British cyclists are men, a statistic that speaks of a macho, gung-ho cycling culture where…
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Planning a 5k run? Check out this training guide from Men’s Health, gradually transitioning from beginner to seasoned runner. If you’re not a regular runner, don’t sign up for a 5K, show up to the start line, and hope for the best—even if you’re in pretty decent shape. Full article Image: iStockphoto
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An editorial in the British Medical Journal discusses longevity in former Olympic athletes, and stresses that “meeting recommended levels of physical activity is as important to global health as not smoking, and inactivity contributes to more than five million deaths a year, more than obesity.” Full article Image: iStockphoto
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Fitness faux pas risks spread of infection UK exercisers are putting their health at risk as we head into the ‘cold and flu season’ due to their lack of understanding about good gym hygiene, according to new figures released today by Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity. The new research on Fitness Etiquette reveals…
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Top five foods for cold-weather workouts, from Discovery Fit & Health: 1. Gels2. Bananas3. Whole wheat bread4. Honey5. Oatmeal The key is to find the fuels that burn quickly and easily but continue to provide energy for extended efforts. That energy can come from fats, protein or carbohydrates. About half of the energy used while…
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Cancer: Exercise Reduces Tiredness Aerobic exercise can help relieve the fatigue often associated with cancer and cancer treatment, according to Cochrane researchers. Their updated systematic review strengthens findings from an earlier version on cancer-related fatigue published in The Cochrane Library. Fatigue is a common and potentially long-lasting side-effect of cancer and cancer treatment. It may…
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Free entry to the lecture ‘Every move you make – the normal psychology of chronic pain’ with Professor Stephen Morley from the University of Leeds. 6th December 2012 at Stockton Arts Centre, 7.00-8.15pm What has psychology got to do with pain? I suspect that psychology is associated with abnormality in the minds of many people.…
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The Legacy 2014 Active Places Fund is now open for applications, part of the Scottish Government’s Commonwealth Games Legacy 2014 programme – a new fund to build or upgrade local sports and recreation facilities in Scotland. More info
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Fabrice Muamba and Bolton Wanderers Football Club are working with Arrhythmia Alliance to unite clubs against sudden cardiac arrest with the launch of ‘Hearts & Goals’ In March 2012, Fabrice (at only 23) collapsed suddenly with Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) during a televised FA Cup match. SCA is the UK’s biggest killer: 100,000 people are…
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If you’re looking for motivating workout music, try Zest’s new Spotify playlist. Click here Image: iStockphoto
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