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Cycling Journeys Soar By 18% Due To Rising Transport Costs

Cycling Journeys Soar By 18% Due To Rising Transport Costs | bePilates | Scoop.it
Millions of extra bike journeys were made last year on the UK's National Cycle Network, according to a new study. Almost 500 million journeys were made by bike or on foot, with a third of cyclists saying they had swapped four wheels for two.
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bePilates London. For a sunny workout on any day. :-))

bePilates London. For a sunny workout on any day. :-)) | bePilates | Scoop.it
At bePilates we invite you to experience Pilates in our beautiful, fully equipped studio in the heart of Fitzrovia. Our exceptional instructors are dedicated to helping you achieve the best you possible.
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Eating disorders: how do we improve the body image of our boys and girls?

Eating disorders: how do we improve the body image of our boys and girls? | bePilates | Scoop.it
Glen Poole: Children need to know they don't have to be sexy or successful to be loved. Let's start by valuing ourselves and each other
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Retirement 'is harmful to health'

Retirement 'is harmful to health' | bePilates | Scoop.it
Retirement has a detrimental impact on mental and physical health, says a new study by the Institute of Economic Affairs, a think tank.
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The Power of Negative Thinking: 5 Reasons Why Positivity Gets It Wrong

The Power of Negative Thinking: 5 Reasons Why Positivity Gets It Wrong | bePilates | Scoop.it
Forget the always-sunny outlook: These 5 authors argue that it's possible to embrace negativity and still find happiness.
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I can't help it.  I'm positively positive.  No way around that! 

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Re-balancing Your Workout

Re-balancing Your Workout | bePilates | Scoop.it

Our bodies change as we go through each of life's stages.  Keep your workout relevent and effective for your age.  

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The Real Reason 90% of Diets End in Failure

The Real Reason 90% of Diets End in Failure | bePilates | Scoop.it
If you have opened this article hoping for a miracle one-step solution to long term weight loss which involves eating no carbs after 6pm, fasting twice a week or drinking a particular brand of shake, then I am afraid you will be very disappointed.
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Long-term weight loss requires more than what is offered by any get-slim-quick-gimmicks.  Having a sensible diet and healthy lifestyle can help you reach your weight-loss goals.

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Could you be allergic to your mouthwash? Hay fever could be just the start of your allergy worries, experts reveal

Could you be allergic to your mouthwash? Hay fever could be just the start of your allergy worries, experts reveal | bePilates | Scoop.it
The warmer weather may bring cheer to most — but there will be some who dread the arrival of sunnier days, as with them comes the curse of hay fever. Last week it was reported that in June pollen levels could be at their highest in 50 years.
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Brain Exercises Better than Drugs in Preventing Cognitive Decline | TIME.com

Brain Exercises Better than Drugs in Preventing Cognitive Decline | TIME.com | bePilates | Scoop.it
With an aging population, rates of dementia will only climb, yet doctors have few effective strategies for addressing the worst symptoms.
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#Pilates re-balances your workout as you age.

#Pilates re-balances your workout as you age. | bePilates | Scoop.it

Re-balance your workout as you age"

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#Pilates is a great workout that can take you gracefully through most of life's changes.  At all stages of your life and for all fitness levels, there is Pilates for you.

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Health benefits to enjoying that chocolate this Easter weekend

Health benefits to enjoying that chocolate this Easter weekend | bePilates | Scoop.it
NUTRITIONAL therapist Laila Lewis reveals that chocolate can help lift your mood, improves memory and boost brain power.
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Well, as long as it's official...

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One In Fourteen Women Have An Eating Disorder During Pregnancy

One In Fourteen Women Have An Eating Disorder During Pregnancy | bePilates | Scoop.it
One in 14 women have an eating disorder in the first three months of their pregnancy, according to research published on Monday.
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Study Links Stressful Thoughts To Health Problems, Disease

Study Links Stressful Thoughts To Health Problems, Disease | bePilates | Scoop.it
Scientists find that negative thoughts not only affect mood but other aspects of physical health, increasing levels of inflammation in the body associated with a number of disorders and conditions.
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Just a reminder to think positive thoughts!

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Pushing limits through extreme fitness

Pushing limits through extreme fitness | bePilates | Scoop.it

"There's a growing trend of pushing your body to more extreme levels of fitness -- such as obstacle racing."

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People are being more creative with their fitness.  Whether through innovative classes at the gym, crawling through mud or under barbed-wire, there's no time like the present to find something that works for you.  Be aware of the risks, then go for it!

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5 Ways To Live To 100 - And Still Be Healthy At 99

5 Ways To Live To 100 - And Still Be Healthy At 99 | bePilates | Scoop.it
New statistics show you have a good chance of living to 100; here's how to be sure, and be sure you'll stay healthy.
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Women with strong immune systems ‘not more attractive’

Women with strong immune systems ‘not more attractive’ | bePilates | Scoop.it
Handsome men may be less prone to catching colds, but the same cannot be same for beautiful women.
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White veggies also essential to healthy diet

White veggies also essential to healthy diet | bePilates | Scoop.it
Colorful vegetables are often promoted as top nutrient sources, but leading nutrition scientists have revealed that potatoes and other white vegetables are just as important to a healthy diet as their colorful cousins in the produce aisle.
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Is white included in your rainbow of food you eat in a day?  

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New fitness centers cater to aging baby boomers | Reuters

New fitness centers cater to aging baby boomers | Reuters | bePilates | Scoop.it
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Baby boomers, the generation that vowed to stay forever young, are getting older, designing senior-friendly gyms and becoming their own personal trainers.In exercise havens for the...
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"At age 40 people lose 0.8 to 1 percent muscle mass each year. By age 60 this accelerates to 1.5 percent."  Get to the gym!  Now!  There's something for you at every age.

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The Mother's Day Workout: 5 Lean-Muscle Pilates Moves for Two

The Mother's Day Workout: 5 Lean-Muscle Pilates Moves for Two | bePilates | Scoop.it

Get the whole family moving with these great exercises to energise your workouts!

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Hey mums!  Work off your mother's day treats with the kiddies!  Fun ideas to get active together.

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Weekly Wellbeing: Foods That Make You Happy

Weekly Wellbeing: Foods That Make You Happy | bePilates | Scoop.it
There's nothing like some good old comfort food to boost your mood when you're feeling down. Homemade shepherd's pie or bangers and mash can provide an instant warming pick-me-up to banish even the darkest of moods.
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Happy food!!!!

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Managing your pain through posture - Fox News

Managing your pain through posture - Fox News | bePilates | Scoop.it
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Managing your pain through posture
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It is attractive, functional and healthy. "Good posture is one of the ...
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Mind-Body Applies to More than #Pilates and #Yoga

Mind-Body Applies to More than #Pilates and #Yoga | bePilates | Scoop.it

The mind matters, everywhere. 

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I think most people think of #Pilates and #Yoga when they hear of Mind-Body Exercise.  This article is great, as it points out the importance of a strong mind-body connection in all of our activities.  One of the best ways to practice and strengthen this connection is through #PIlates and #Yoga.  

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The smartphone app that 'can hijack planes' - Telegraph

The smartphone app that 'can hijack planes' - Telegraph | bePilates | Scoop.it
A German internet consultant has claimed to be able to hijack commercial airlines using an app on a smartphone.
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Another reason why we should all turn our electronics off on planes!

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A Tale of Kale Sales

A Tale of Kale Sales | bePilates | Scoop.it
Sales have increased by 40 per cent in the last year thanks to endorsement from celebrity chefs and the vegetable's ability to survive harsh weather, according to data from analysts Kantar Worldpanel.
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Have you jumped on the Kale Wagon yet?  

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Fitness trend alert: Plyometrics has exercisers jumping

By Reuters staffNEW YORK - Plyometrics, sometimes called jump training, is a form of exercise that fitness experts say combines cardio and strength training and can burn more calories in less time than the typical cardio activity alone.
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We know all about it!  Join us for a #Pilates Jumpboard workout!  You'll see why we're crazy about it!

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Less housework + more technology = worse health, study says

Less housework + more technology = worse health, study says | bePilates | Scoop.it
Women are working away from home more and doing less housework. This has helped worsen their health and that of their children, a study says.
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This isn't just about women.  Everyone needs to think about what they do in their free time vs their worktime.  16.5+ hours sat on your butt can't be good for anyone.  Get up.  Get out.  Be active.

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Steven Seagal Helps Vladimir Putin Promote Fitness Plan | TIME.com

Steven Seagal Helps Vladimir Putin Promote Fitness Plan | TIME.com | bePilates | Scoop.it

“Children should become strong, they should be healthy, love sports and have an opportunity to practice them, should know how to defend themselves, their loved ones, their family. Ultimately, they should be able to defend their motherland.”

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