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In recent years, walking has become a topic of great interest for health researchers worldwide. From the number of steps we should take per day (7,000 is the new gold standard, FYI) to the pace at which we should walk, scientists are constantly highlighting the benefits of walking more. Honestly, we could go on all … Read more
In primary school, she was bullied and called “slow” by peers, especially when she moved from a religious school to a mainstream school. “My religious school didn’t have science (as a subject). So when I had to take a test, I failed and had to retain in Primary 5. Boys would always disturb me and … Read more
Powered by: Last Updated:August 01, 2026, 06:10 IST Choosing between a fitness band and a smartwatch depends on your fitness goals, health tracking needs, smart features, battery life, budget and everyday lifestyle. Which of these wearables is the right fit for you? Fitness bands and smartwatches have become popular wearable devices for tracking health and … Read more
Winter has a way of making the office, train and school pick-up line feel like a giant petri dish of germs and potential infection. It’s also when many of us quietly let our exercise routine slide. By Matthew Ahmadi, Joanne Caldwell Odgers and Nicholas Koemel for The Conversation With late sunrises and a warm duvet, … Read more
Summer is flying by. If you haven’t taken the opportunity to slow down and relax a bit, here’s your chance. Many people tackle health goals by going all in — pushing your body and committing to an intense workout plan. But rest is an essential piece to the fitness puzzle: It gives your muscles time … Read more
When video clips of Chinese distance runner Li Meizhen resurfaced on social media recently, the internet did what it does best: it divided into intense debate, generated wild rumours, and turned a pragmatic athletic decision into a global cultural moment. The footage, originally captured at the 2024 Hengshui Lake Marathon, shows Meizhen pushing through the … Read more
Every morning for two weeks, health and performance coach Dan Go woke up and checked his fitness wearable. And then checked again. And again. And again. Go, 46, was wearing four different devices at once, his latest self-experiment to find optimal strategies for health and fitness. “I’ve always wanted to do this test for my … Read more
Joe Wicks has said that he exercises so he doesn’t ‘shout and scream’ at his four children because ‘they stress him out so much’. The fitness fanatic, 40, admitted that he fears being ‘aggressive’ like his own mum and dad as he spoke in a candid Q&A. He has been vocal about his father’s long battle with … Read more
There’s nothing more frustrating than training consistently, putting in the effort at the gym and seeing little or no progress, says fitness expert Sarah Mackay. ‘Is it the programme, the food, or are you just built like this?’ she asked in a recent YouTube video. Reflecting on some of her own mistakes over the years, … Read more
KINGSTON, Jamaica — From poor exercise habits to stress to personal comfort, Jamaicans have offered varying opinions on why obesity affects local women at significantly higher rates than men. According to the World Obesity Federation, Jamaica has one of the widest gender gaps in obesity prevalence. The federation’s latest country data indicate that more than … Read more