Strongman Fitness

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Why women are so well-suited to ultra-endurance sports Fiona Kolbinger won a 2,485-mile cycling race by 10 hours this week. Her case is far from isolated.

'Everything is better without alcohol, and I really do mean everything': readers on drinking After Gay Alcorn wrote about giving up alcohol for a month readers responded with their own tales of struggle, indulgence and enjoyment

Nutritional psychiatry: can you eat yourself happier? ‘What we stick in our mouths matters to our mental health,’ says a leading light in this new field. So what should we be eating?

Could Alzheimer’s Risk be reduced by a Mediterranean Diet? Researchers from Melbourne, Australia have concluded that following a Mediterranean diet could mean that people are less likely to suffer from cognitive decline and develop Alzheimer’s disease. The study was published in the Frontiers in Nutrition journal and is available online.A Mediterranean di...

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'Sport buddies' aim to help mental health The scheme aims to boost mental health by pairing people with volunteers at free sports sessions.

Boring office wellness alternatives that actually work Many corporate perks claim to improve wellbeing – but often it’s the boring solutions that are the most effective.

"Chronic diseases are the emerging health burden of our time"

Patients with chronic disease ‘not active enough’ Patients living with chronic conditions are missing out on the benefits of physical activity, researchers have warned.A study of 96,000 UK men and women found those suffering from illnesses including cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease and mental health conditions are considerably less activ...

Interesting study.

Slim people have a genetic advantage when it comes to maintaining their weight In the largest study of its kind to date, Cambridge researchers have looked at why some people manage to stay thin while others gain weight easily. They have found that the genetic dice are loaded in favour of thin people and against those at the obese end of the spectrum.

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Carrot tops are great! You can also eat courgette leaves and leaves of most root veg too, do your research, avoid waste, and eat loads of interesting healthy greens :)

Don’t discard those nutritious carrot tops | Waste Not Not only do they add a depth of flavour and complexity to a dish, they also aid digestion

Nutritionists launch portion size guide to tackle overeating Recommendations focus on how much people should eat during the day to stay healthy