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onto Physical and Mental Health - Exercise, Fitness and Activity January 31, 2018 4:33 PM
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Experts say there is a better way to get fit than counting your steps.
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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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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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February 3, 8:21 PM
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TikTok says it’s the ultimate wake-up call. But does the fitness craze have any downsides – apart from waking up the neighbours?
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February 3, 8:14 PM
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How you can make a big difference to your health and fitness without signing up for a marathon or joining a gym.
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February 2, 6:50 PM
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It's well-established that romantic relationships can improve your health and even help you to live longer. But does friendship bring the same benefits?
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February 2, 6:49 PM
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Many of us refuse to power nap, thinking that it might affect a good night's sleep later. But it may in fact be good for us.
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January 31, 7:20 PM
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Professional soccer players and American football stars are at much greater risk of developing dementia. What can we do to help them?
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January 30, 8:31 PM
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A psychologist’s gripping guide to surviving dark nights of the soul offers both comfort and insight
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January 30, 8:23 PM
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A morning exercise routine that relieves tension and restores alignment prepares your body for full weight-bearing movement so you can tackle daily demands.
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January 26, 6:34 PM
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I gave the new ChatGPT Health access to 29 million steps and 6 million heartbeat measurements. It drew questionable conclusions that changed each time I asked.
Best quote from this article:
"AI has huge potential to unlock medical insights and widen access to care. But when it comes to your fitness tracker and some health records, the new Dr. ChatGPT seems to be winging it. That fits a disturbing trend: AI companies launching products that are broken, fail to deliver or are even dangerous. It should go without saying that people’s health actually matters. Any product — even one labeled “beta” — that claims to provide personal health insights shouldn’t be this clueless."
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January 26, 6:20 PM
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Traditional bodybuilding advice has been to push workouts to the point of failure, and that soreness is an indicator of effectiveness. But recent studies show there’s another way
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January 26, 6:04 PM
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A note to GPs – there is never any need to tell women like me to “eat better”.
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January 26, 6:02 PM
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If you’re intimidated by weight training, a new study is full of reassurance.
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January 23, 8:30 PM
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Done your knee in running or in a match? Pulled something while playing with the kids? These tips should get you on the road to recovery
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January 22, 5:12 PM
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If you feel stuck in an exercise routine that still feels hard, learn the overlooked reasons workouts fail to get easier over time and what you can do to address them.
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January 20, 6:34 PM
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Racking up mile after mile is difficult, mind-expanding, and hypnotic—just like putting words down on a page.
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January 20, 6:32 PM
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Exercise acts as an extra twist to open the tap of creativity.
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January 19, 11:41 PM
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I had relegated weight training – like ageing itself – into the category of things that other people do. I was wrong.
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January 18, 11:14 PM
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Ten years ago, Eugene Teo was obsessed with lifting weights. But, gradually, he realised his extreme mindset was making him unhappy. So he changed his outlook
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January 17, 1:39 AM
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Spending a few minutes each day balancing on a single limb can make you stronger, boost your memory and keep your brain healthier.
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January 14, 5:25 PM
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From not treating your rectum as a storage facility to weight lifting, experts offer advice on how to maintain a healthy pelvic floor for longer
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January 14, 5:21 PM
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Repeated exercise, or wasting, can change the way key genes work.
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January 13, 6:20 PM
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As you step out, you trip and land awkwardly. You think you’ve twisted your ankle. Or is a sprain? What’s the difference anyway?
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January 12, 7:54 PM
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You've heard that too much time online is bad for your mental health, but what is it doing to your body? In this energizing talk, journalist and author Manoush Zomorodi explains how tech habits (including sitting all day) affect your physical health, from making you feel exhausted to raising rates of chronic illness. With early results from a 20,000-person experiment, she shares a practical solution to go from "wired and tired" to feeling healthier and more productive. (Recorded at TEDNext 2025 on November 11, 2025)
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January 10, 8:06 PM
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From the best exercise moves to how many steps you really need to aim for a day, experts weigh in on how to maintain hip health
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January 10, 8:03 PM
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The complexities of sharing feelings is what relationships require.
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Women’s muscle mass across the lifespan has been mapped for the first time by Australian researchers who found resistance training counters the effects of declining sex hormones.
