Stretching before exercise: what changed in sports advice
Many of us learned at school to stretch our muscles at length before every match. Research in recent decades has changed this advice. Stretching has value, but not always where we thought.
Physical activity
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One intense minute: what interval training can and cannot do
Can ten minutes of exercise, with only one minute of hard effort, bring the same benefit as 45 minutes of steady cycling? A Canadian study suggested that, for some measures, yes.
Cardiorespiratory fitness: one of the strongest indicators of longevity
How well your heart and lungs work during physical effort can say a great deal about your health in the years to come. And this capacity can be improved.
Long hours of sitting: how much movement it takes to balance them
Many of us spend eight or more hours a day sitting. A large analysis showed that the associated risk can be greatly reduced, but it takes more movement than we think.
Strength training: the 30 to 60 minutes a week that many people forget
When we talk about movement, we think of walking and running. But exercises that strengthen the muscles have their own benefits, and they do not take much time.
How much movement do we need? WHO guidelines and the truth about 10,000 steps
WHO recommends 150 to 300 minutes of moderate activity a week. As for steps, the benefit seems to level off before the famous 10,000.