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Social media's latest fitness obsession has people literally moving in reverse, and unlike a lot of viral workout trends, this one has real research behind it. Retro walking, also known as walking backward, has been studied for years in physical therapy settings and is now catching on as a mainstream workout. Read More.

A tiny sensor that unfolds within the body could continuously monitor our heart activity and breathing after showing promise in rats Read More.

Often dismissed as too easy, Pilates has been ignored by men. But an emerging variation is having a moment in the sun Read More.

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As a nutritional biochemist, I get asked constantly why the Mediterranean diet keeps outperforming every fad that comes and goes. New research finally gives me a more precise answer than "it's just generally healthy." It turns out this eating pattern may be flipping on microscopic proteins inside our cells that help shield the heart and brain from damage. Read More.

We all know that what you eat can affect your overall health—but new research suggests that when you eat might have an impact, too. Read More.

You’re scrolling through your social media feed and notice a friend looks much thinner than they did a few months ago. Your coworker mentions she’s just “not hungry anymore.” Read More.

The summer is upon us! Mine involves a lot of family activities with my three energetic children. We’re going to be hiking and paddleboarding in Dorset, plus swimming, cycling and playing football on holiday with friends. I exercise regularly, but I started including the wall sit exercise in my strength training routine as a hiking exercise to make sure my body could keep up. Read More.

A simple daily multivitamin might do more than just fill nutritional gaps. New research suggests it could help older adults hold onto the strength, stamina, and independence needed to handle everyday life. Read More.

Jeff Cavaliere's three-week arm programme adds just six focused biceps and triceps workouts to your existing split, using higher training frequency to spark new growth Read More.

When hot flashes and night sweats are making life uncomfortable and interrupting your sleep, it doesn’t take long to start feeling desperate. But that doesn’t mean you should reach for unproven ideas circulating on social media. Read More.

Movement is good for everyone, but it is particularly vital for those living with a neurological condition like Parkinson’s disease. Read More.

If you’ve been staring at your screen unable to remember why you walked into a room, you’re not alone. More than 28% of adults report experiencing brain fog at some point, and the causes are more everyday than most people realize. Read More.

Dementia can feel like a coin flip of genetics and luck. The largest expert review says otherwise: nearly half the risk runs through factors you can actually influence. Read More.

Your liver acts as a filter for your body and performs more than 500 vital functions, making this an organ you want to support. The coffee-liver health connection seems a little random, but hepatologists (aka liver doctors) have been talking up the perks of coffee for years. Read More.