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Massage: The Health Benefits
By on 19/05/2011 10:00:00
A massage is more than just an indulgence - it can improve your mood and even your health
Neck painTen neck massages over 10 weeks. Sound good? People with chronic neck pain reported a 55 per cent improvement after this regimen, according to a study in the Clinical Journal of Pain. They even scored 39 per cent better on the worst
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Reader to Reader: Giving Up Smoking
By Catherine Lee on 04/06/2007 12:17:27
Has giving up smoking improved your running? Here's what you thought
This week’s questioner has finally decided to kick the weed in order to improve her running times. Trouble is, she’s worried the cravings will get the better of her and she’ll lapse back into old habits. What’s your advice to help keep her motivated
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Life After Birth
By Runner's World on 26/05/2004 15:11:51
Child benefit... three real-life stories of how giving birth can improve your running
with women athletes achieving lifetime bests, despite having recently had children. So what about us lesser mortals? Can we expect to see our running performances improve after nine months of pregnancy? We spoke to three ordinary women whose fitness gains
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Sex Machine
By Judith Hurrell on 01/07/2010 14:28:47
Ignore the spoilsports who say it’s taboo – a steamy session before the big race could significantly improve your performance
Should you snog before you jog? Athletes traditionally abstain from sex before big competitions. Muhammad Ali wouldn't do it from six weeks before a fight, while footballers in the 1970s adopted the mantra: 'Nothing after Wednesday if you're playing on Saturday.' New evidence sug...
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Band Aid
By Sarah Bowen Shea on 09/10/2008 10:29:44
Running's your thing. Pumping iron isn't. But strength training can toughen up a runner's body, so we've come up with a solution: a fast, simple routine that'll improve your running - no iron required
to work simultaneously to perform a single move. "The bands work on synchronising the lower and upper body, which helps provide core stability, balance and muscular power – all things that can improve a runner's performance," says Sheehan.Getting Started
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Q+A: Can running help my exercise-induced asthma?
By Patrick Milroy on 01/03/2007 16:54:41
Our experts answer real-life questions
Q I’ve heard that running can improve asthma, but I suffer from exercise-induced asthma, especially after pushing myself. Will it improve with regular training? A Asthma is a tightening of the small breathing tubes in the lungs. The tubes
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60-Second Guide: Core Stability
By David Mitchell on 13/08/2008 15:05:48
A strong core will make you fitter and faster, as well as minimising your risk of injury
© Getty ImagesPut simply, good core stability is one of the most effective ways to prevent injuries and improve running efficiency. The groups of muscles that make up your core section provide essential support so strengthening your core should form
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Ageing Race-fully
By Jerrie Andrews on 09/05/2011 10:00:00
From boosting your bones to sharpening your mind, here’s how running can hold back the years
The benefits of running are well documented, but it seems the advantages increase exponentially as you age. Regular running can help slow the effects of time, lead to a longer life and improve quality of life in ageing runners, according to a study
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Caffeine, or not to caffeine?
By Judi Ketteler on 02/10/2007 15:14:02
A recent study raised concerns about caffeine and exercise. What's a coffee lover to do?
the development of colon cancer, improve cognitive function, reduce the risk of liver damage in people at high risk for liver disease, and reduce the risk of Parkinson's disease." Quite an endorsement.Then last year a new study was published that struck fear
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Caffeine, or not caffeine? (Preview)
By Judi Ketteler on 02/10/2007 16:06:18
A recent study raised concerns about caffeine and exercise. What's a coffee lover to do? (non-subscriber preview)
the development of colon cancer, improve cognitive function, reduce the risk of liver damage in people at high risk for liver disease, and reduce the risk of Parkinson's disease." Quite an endorsement.Then last year a new study was published that struck fear
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