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Physical and Mental Health - Exercise, Fitness and Activity
Healthy body, healthy mind! Physical Exercise, Fitness, Running, Jogging, Gym and Activity. Twitter Hashtag: #GymEd - The articles here are general in nature and placed here to promote discussion. We advise that you talk with your health professional before changing any of your medication or treatment options. Any of the online courses listed here may (or may not) be open for access or enrolment. Most are free to browse, some may charge a small fee if you wish to receive a certificate or record of learning. Every effort is made to ensure that these links are up to date and be aware that some of these articles may be behind a 'paywall'. If you can’t get into an article, email me and I may be able to assist. Views are my own. Curated by Peter Mellow |
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Sitting for prolonged periods is associated with health complications – but you can counteract the risks of a sedentary life.
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June 23, 7:02 PM
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Even if you’ve never worked out, starting in middle age — even with brisk walks — can have a bigger impact on your brain than you think.
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June 8, 9:25 PM
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Ideas come more quickly, my thoughts roam freely and I’m reminded I am not the main form of life on the planet
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May 19, 7:49 PM
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The mindful movement has become popular online. You won’t bulk up if you practice it, but it can improve balance and reduce stress.
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March 12, 5:22 PM
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Walking is one of the body’s most fundamental movement patterns. The activity sets the stage for how well you can generate power in the gym and everyday life.
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February 13, 8:32 PM
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Can’t commit to 150 minutes of exercise weekly? Five minutes of exercise daily, especially if you’re not active, can benefit your health, a new study found.
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January 2, 8:32 PM
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Jeff Galloway, who popularized the run-walk-run method, is determined to complete one more marathon.
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November 10, 2025 4:15 PM
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Jessica Guo hiked 30 miles a day, becoming the first woman to continuously hike two historic trails in a calendar year
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October 27, 2025 10:22 PM
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A new analysis is one of the first to study whether spacing steps out or consolidating them was linked to better health outcomes.
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October 27, 2025 7:57 PM
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Walking for at least 15 minutes without stopping is ideal, according to new research.
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October 22, 2025 5:29 PM
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Researchers say the target significantly reduces risk of dying and lowers likelihood of cardiovascular disease
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August 2, 2025 10:08 PM
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“It is just as important to walk 7,000 steps a day as it is to take your pills,” said Dr. Joshua Knowles, a cardiologist at Stanford Health Care.
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July 28, 2025 5:58 PM
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As you age, maintaining a daily habit of walking can prevent cognitive decline, especially for those most at risk, a new study suggests.
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July 24, 2025 7:53 PM
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You can turn any walk into a full-body tune-up by becoming more intentional about your movement, breathing and alignment. Here’s how to make every step count.
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July 24, 2025 7:50 PM
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Everyone targets 10,000 steps - but a lower tally could reduce the risk of serious health issues like cancer, dementia and heart disease, a study suggests.
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July 17, 2025 6:52 PM
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Among the exercises studied, yoga, tai chi, and walking or jogging showed the most promising evidence of helping participants fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer, with less awakenings.
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July 13, 2025 7:18 PM
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People are rediscovering interval walking training (IWT), a technique that can help you get fit in 30 minutes a day.
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June 23, 2025 1:29 AM
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It is a modern lifestyle choice to pin our personalities to how much activity we get up to every day. And then telling everybody about it.
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June 17, 2025 10:38 PM
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You don’t need to hit 10,000 daily steps to reap benefits.
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June 10, 2025 6:24 PM
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The speed at which you walk can reveal profound insights into your brain's rate of ageing – with slower walkers having smaller brains and fundamental differences in crucial structures.
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June 5, 2025 10:18 PM
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Developed in Japan, this exercise routine promises benefits, including better heart health and blood pressure in half-hour bursts. It’s also not that hard.
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April 26, 2025 7:24 PM
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A 76-year-old school bus driver competing in his 40th Rotorua Marathon this week says the people keep him coming back each year. Ngongotahā residen
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April 15, 2025 10:39 PM
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Study of 420,000 Britons suggests speeds of at least 4mph can lower risks by up to 43%
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March 31, 2025 4:59 PM
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I’d tried running, pilates, swimming and barre, and hated the lot. Then I moved to London and, having no money, I had to start walking to places. Shockingly, I enjoyed it
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March 30, 2025 5:40 PM
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The unofficial thoroughfares are the marks left by pedestrians refusing to be told where to walk. They offer lessons on how our city should work.
