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Once confined to upmarket spas and grimy gyms, saunas are popping up across the country
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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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June 24, 6:40 PM
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“There is no single ideal posture linked to pain prevention,” Saragiotto says. Although tummy time positions are low risk and easy to do, “there are better interventions supported by evidence, such as … pilates, having a healthy lifestyle, and even walking.”
In an office environment, “having breaks and moving during the day is usually what will help more than having a perfect ergonomic posture,” he says.
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June 23, 8:34 PM
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Fat deep in the belly can trigger all kinds of health issues. Here’s how to get rid of visceral fat for a longer, healthier life.
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June 23, 6:50 PM
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We're told an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but does this humble fruit really have an outsized positive effect on our health?
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June 23, 6:46 PM
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“The message is, be careful” he says. “Fasting is not for everyone. It does cause a pro-inflammatory, prothrombotic response.”
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June 23, 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 20, 7:23 PM
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Once confined to upmarket spas and grimy gyms, saunas are popping up across the country
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June 20, 7:22 PM
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Americans are taking their obsession with supplements to new extremes.
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June 19, 7:08 PM
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When Stephanie Case entered a 100-kilometer (around 62 miles) ultrarunning race through the Welsh mountains, winning was far from her mind.
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June 19, 7:01 PM
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An estimated 180,000 Australians live with IBD, around 5240 of which are children and 21,590 are young adults aged 19 to 29. The disease can impact or prevent people from doing things many of us take for granted It can also make it difficult for people, like Sienna Warren, to play sport.
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June 19, 7:00 PM
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Social media would have us believe there is a special formula for perimenopausal health, but many experts disagree. Here, they share their personal fitness routines for positive ageing.
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June 18, 6:39 PM
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Australia has the highest reported rates in the world of colon cancer in younger people. Understanding the possible causes is the first step towards dealing with this deadly disease.
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June 16, 11:35 PM
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Feeling the burn is your body’s way of signalling effort, but you don’t always have to suffer to make progress
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June 15, 11:16 PM
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Henry Young is proud to have played on centre court during the Australian Open but does not want to be seen as remarkable just for playing at all
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June 15, 10:44 PM
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Are you even a skier if you haven’t made some, or all, of these simple mistakes?
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June 15, 7:39 PM
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Whether you enjoy ‘rucking’, walking, running or making your own sandbags, life after winding up your monthly membership can be your healthiest and happiest ever
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June 14, 9:20 PM
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The "silent disease" of osteoporosis is expected to lead to one fracture in Australia every 30 seconds by 2033. We talked to experts about how to keep your bones healthy for as long as possible.
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June 13, 10:15 PM
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Three new titles explore the power of women building muscle.
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June 13, 7:01 PM
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A new paper has reignited the hearty debate over whether a lot of exercise is great for you.
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June 13, 6:54 PM
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It’s bedtime, but your legs feel like they need to move as soon as you lie down. Sound familiar? You may have restless legs syndrome.
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June 12, 6:49 PM
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A new paper has reignited the hearty debate over whether a lot of exercise is great for you.
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June 11, 5:28 AM
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I felt peace flood over me as I realised I no longer needed to seek validation from others. Rather than saying yes to everything, I became more open, present and patient
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June 10, 6:37 PM
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Trend of doing 100 kettlebell swings a day might seem like a good entry point to strength training, but experts warn it could be an injury waiting to happen
