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Athletes with concussions are told to give up activity, screens and school for weeks. Now experts think a little more activity helps the brain heal.
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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 Curated by Peter Mellow |
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May 2, 2012 4:03 AM
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Hi there and welcome to Physical and Mental Health. I hope you like the articles that I have selected around fitness, exercise, running and health.
Twitter Hashtag: #GymEd #FitPhilosophy
I also curate a Flipboard topic on the Philosophy of Exercise, Running and Sport:
https://flipboard.com/@petermellow/the-philosophy-of-fitness-exercise-sport-and-running-m23msv2qy
Or search by clicking the 'philosophy' button from the topic list above (or any of the other topics). Twitter Hashtag: #FitPhilosophy #PhilosophyOfFitness
http://www.vimeo.com/showcase/philosophyoffitness
Remember that there are many pages of links here, see the full list of pages at the bottom of this page!
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May 14, 10:09 PM
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Many people don’t realize physical fitness and mental well-being are connected. Dana Santas has five strategies to make your workout routine more mind-body focused.
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May 13, 12:57 AM
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Even one-minute bursts of activity throughout the day can have benefits for your health.
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May 13, 12:55 AM
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The beep test, which aims to measure aerobic fitness, can evoke a sense of dread among amateur and elite athletes alike.
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May 12, 7:16 PM
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Inspired by her stuntwoman daughter, Ginny MacColl decided to get pumped; before she knew it, she was taking on all comers on the reality show American Ninja Warrior
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May 12, 7:07 PM
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“Social prescribing,” or offering health care referrals for community activities, rather than just medications, can help improve health, says journalist Julia Hotz.
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May 11, 6:32 PM
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What is the equivalent of a Couch to 5k or parkrun for swimmers? Do I need loads of expensive gear? And should I join a club? Here’s how I learned to love the pool
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May 9, 12:20 AM
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'An optimal state of consciousness’: is flow the secret to happiness? It can happen when doing ‘just about anything’ – experts share how to get ‘in the zone’, and what can pull you out.
What is the secret to happiness? In a 2004 Ted Talk, psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi boldly claimed to have the answer: flow.
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May 6, 6:24 PM
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There’s nothing new about our modern obsession with playing and watching sports – they were popular in ancient Greek and Roman times too.
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May 5, 6:18 PM
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All my attempts at exercise had ended in failure, so I decided to lower the bar. Five years of planking later and I’m a stronger and healthier person – sorry ‘athlete’
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May 5, 6:08 PM
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Grip strength is associated with a range of health outcomes, from type 2 diabetes to depression. Here’s how to check yours.
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May 5, 6:06 PM
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Among the many risks of a sedentary lifestyle, tight hips may not rate highly, but they are a common cause of lower back, hip and knee pain. Here’s how to loosen things up.
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May 4, 7:15 PM
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Here’s how to find the right effort level for a strength workout.
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My father’s death from cancer showed me you need to look after your lungs. But apart from not smoking, what should you be doing? I headed to a laboratory, strapped on a mask and heart monitor and started pedalling …
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For the past four years, we’ve been studying how running with a stroller affects gait and the risk of overuse injuries.
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May 1, 6:49 PM
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Decades of wellness studies have identified a formula for happiness, but you won’t figure it out alone.
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April 30, 7:26 PM
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Crawl like a bear, dodge lava and duck branches in this playful routine.
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April 30, 7:15 PM
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Sleep well, swap butter for olive oil, learn a musical instrument – or embrace some other ‘magnificent obsession’. Here is what doctors do themselves to delay the onset of cognitive decline
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April 29, 6:31 PM
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Eating just 10% more ultraprocessed food ups your risk of premature death from any cause by nearly 3%, a new study says.
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April 27, 6:00 PM
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Following a strict weight-loss program, Michael Bachelard endured twitchy legs, the fear of bad breath and constant cravings to shift his lard baby.
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On marathon day, the air thrums with emotion. Tune into any frequency and you will find it – elation, anxiety, exhaustion, pain, pride, awe, pathos.
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Jordan Izzett, 24, has been racing London buses to train for the London Marathon.
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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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If you’re experiencing knee pain, it’s a good idea to look beyond the knees to identify the source of pain and address it, according to mobility expert Dana Santas.
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An increasing number of women are signing up to local run clubs, even tackling their first marathon. But safety fears once the sun sets are hampering their training efforts.
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Is loads of muscle all you need for a long and healthy life? You’d think so, given the way everyone’s fighting over the squat racks
The brain benefits from movement and exercise after concussion. It may not be such a good idea to follow medical advice advocating rest and giving up activities!