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Cori Lefkowith, of Redefining Strength, advises: The right tool for the task The argument here is that fat loss works best when weight training, sprint interval training, walking, and Pilates are combined strategically instead of treated as competing methods, with lifting as the foundation, sprints as a metabolic enhancer, walking as a recovery and fat-burning…

We may not hear of epidemics or pandemics, but… In bite-size terms… Rabies is caused by viruses in the Lyssavirus genus, especially the classical rabies virus, which infects the mammalian nervous system and thus can (and all-too-often does) spread through mammals. Transmission usually occurs through saliva entering tissue via a bite, but even just saliva…

It’s important, but it’s not so complicated that you have to do a lot of things for it: Keeping your strength up Age-related muscle loss (sarcopenia) starts in our 30s if we’re not careful, but it accelerates sharply after 60, especially without resistance training. This, of course, leads to reduced independence in daily tasks like…

…and how long can it grow? Staying ahead Because scalp hair usually stops growing after 5–7 years and then sheds, the average maximum length is about 75–105cm, though genetics, hormones, and health can extend or shorten this. But that’s scalp hair; scalp follicles typically grow hair for 5–7 years at roughly 15cm per year, while…

Well, everything in the category of functional exercise. It will not, for example, replace sleep, good food, your partner, or the sight of a sunrise. But! If you want to keep functional strength, flexibility, and general mobility, this is the quick-and-simple routine for that: As easy as 1-2-3: We’ll get straight into it: For more…

Did you know it does these things? When the virus is cruising, your skin may be bruising First, what it is, besides “that virus on the news”: it’s a relatively rare group of rodent-borne RNA viruses spread mainly through inhaling aerosolized particles from infected rodent urine, droppings, or saliva, with different strains causing either hantavirus…

Is this how you stand and/or walk? Every which way and loose Posture, with hypermobility, can be quite paradoxical—for example, it can be either overly stiff for protection, or overly loose with poor control, often alternating between bracing and collapsing. Some things to watch out for: Confession: your writer here is currently writing this while…

Did you know? If you took out all your blood vessels and laid them end-to-end, you’d die (and the resultant testament to your odd way of dying would be 95,000 km long)? That’s a silly (albeit true) fact, and as it turns out, not only is moving your blood around those 95,000 km of blood…

Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, arthritis expert, shows us how: Gently does it The main exercise to do is a simple supported backward step: hold a kitchen counter for support, step one leg backwards at a time, touch your toes first, then lower your heel, keep your chest up, avoid leaning forwards, and you can even use…

Dr. Ruth Machin of “Wise Woman Wellbeing” is here with advice from recent experience: Holding it together For Dr. Machin, grief after her father’s death understandably disrupted her previously consistent habits like regular exercise, healthy eating, and 7–8 hours of sleep, leading to poor sleep, reduced appetite, increased cravings, and less movement. These sorts of…

Will Harlow, the over-50s specialist physio, got a taste of his own medicine: How to bounce back (without bouncing your back) Sciatica is quite a pain, to say the least, not to mention a considerable inconvenience. And yet, it can strike even very healthy people, but if it does, it’s not the end of the…

Dr. Andrea Suarez shows us what to watch out for: When you need to be a little more ironic Iron’s pretty important; it’s critical for oxygen delivery, energy production, and brain function, and low iron can cause fatigue, brain fog, poor concentration, exercise intolerance, and symptoms long before anemia appears. What to watch out for:…