, there’s more to help get you out of the door: new research shows a strong link between running and a ‘younger’, more nimble brain. Vigorous cardiovascular activity pumps more oxygen- and glucose-rich blood to your noggin and when you make running a
Ever thought you could get a performance boost from Robson Green’s Extreme Fishing? Nor did we, but disengaging your brain could give you an edge, say researchers at Bangor University. They asked athletes to complete a high-intensity session after spending 90
than their sedentary, but skinny, peers.We asked two experts to, ahem, weigh in. Glenn Gaesser, director of the Healthy Lifestyles Research Centre at Arizona State University, US, says you can be fit and fat. Amy Weinstein, an assistant professor
swallowed before your stomach realises it’s full. Also, researchers in the US found that when human guinea pigs made their food last an extra four minutes, they burned more body fat.9. Bulk up your dietMen with high-fibre diets have less fatigue than those
When you become pregnant, you’re likely to have loads of questions about your exercise regimen. The first is probably going to be, “Can I continue to run during my pregnancy?” The answer is: definitely. Research shows that exercise – including
hard work." But massage has had some – excuse the pun – bad press recently. Last year, a study published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research found that pre-event massage had no effect on running performance, while research from Queens
and think about it. If weight loss were really that easy, everyone would be as skinny as a supermodel. The fact is that its not that easy.Over several weeks, researchers fed laboratory mice a high-fat diet that was 10 to 15 percent chitosan by weight
Recovering from a run is just as important as fueling for the next. By taking a recovery drink after you exercise you’ll speed up muscle repair, rehydrate and give your immune system a boost. Research suggests that a combination of carbohydrate
Elite athletes have long sworn by rubdowns to aid recovery and help them feel fresh the day after intense training or a race. It's not likely that we need another reason to have a post-exercise massage, but researchers from Ohio State University
their sedentary, but skinny, peers.We asked two experts to, ahem, weigh in. Glenn Gaesser, director of the Healthy Lifestyles Research Centre at Arizona State University, US, says you can be fit and fat. Amy Weinstein, an assistant professor at Harvard Medical
