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A ground breaking new study from the Frontiers in Public Health Journal shows that with the right sweeteners, suburban mums will get off the couch and into the wild. The Griffith University Report, published last Thursday, analysed the effectiveness of Coastrek, a 30 to 60km team trekking challenge. The event, which takes women on a 12-week training journey […]
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By Belinda Reynolds, IsoWhey Sports Dietitian and Nutritionist. Beetroot Beetroot juice is a rich source of nitrates. The salivary glands extract nitrate from foods and the bacteria within saliva convert it to nitrite. Nitrite is further processed into reactive nitrogen species including nitric oxide (NO) in the acidic environment of the stomach. Evidence is emerging
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Article updated December 2024. A study conducted by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and the Harvard Medical School has found that running in minimalist shoes can increase leg and foot muscle volume, indicating its potential application in rehabilitation programs. How can minimalist shoes increase leg and foot muscle volume? Dr Roy Cheung, Assistant Professor
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Peanut butter’s high protein content makes it ideal for the physically active Want an absolutely yummy and indulgent breakfast or lunchtime treat but determined to stick to a super healthy diet? Then simply stock your pantry with jars of natural peanut butter! The benefits of peanut butter for active people Be sure to choose a
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WNiF caught up with Blackmores Wellbeing Coach Bec Wilcock, to find out her top 15 running and recovery tips. 6 TIPS PREPARING TO RUN A MARATHON I think it is very important to have a well-structured program. Whether you’re training to stay in shape or for a big event like a marathon, a planned out
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Health and Fitness Travel pick the top nutrition retreats for healthy ageing. What is your face telling you? Affecting much more than your weight and health, a growing understanding of how what you put into your body shows on your face is expanding the importance of digestive health. In the battle against bags, wrinkles and
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You don’t have to skydive naked or ski Everest to get a thrill from adventure. It turns out that just climbing trees, jumping over bushes and leaping logs can make you mentally heathier, happier and more resilient. A Swiss meta-study just published in the Sports Medicine Journal shows that adventurous physical activity is not only good for
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Article updated January 2025. Food brings enjoyment, social connection, and fuels our bodies through life, but the food choices we make can have some real benefits for our health. Feelings of pain can affect all of us from acute, short sharp episodes to chronic daily pain it rarely discriminates. In fact, pain is highly subjective
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This article was updated September 2024. Studies show that the diet habits women with polycystic ovarian syndrome adopt can either be helping or hindering their condition. Research has found many women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) are on the wrong diet track, putting their health at risk. For expert advice on how you can best
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Article updated January 2025. Eryn Ford is a Pilates teacher and pre / postnatal fitness specialist. In this article, Eryn explains the importance of Kegel exercises and why we need to give some attention to improving our pelvic floor strength. What are kegel exercises? Kegel exercises are simple clench-and-release exercises that you can do to
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For those ready to make the stretch beyond their local yoga studio, Health and Fitness Travel, the leading experts in tailor-made wellness holidays worldwide, invite wanderlusting yogis to reconnect with both themselves and the world with 14 of the best yoga retreats for discovery and adventure. With hand-selected retreats from the serene mountaintops of the Himalayas
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Studies in both animals and humans have suggested that consuming artificial sweeteners can make you feel hungry and actually eat more. A comprehensive new study co-led by the University of Sydney has revealed for the first time why this response occurs. Published today in the prestigious journal Cell Metabolism, the results shed light on the effects of
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