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Get fit for a healthy gut

New research is helping to build a picture of how connected our body systems are and provide information that can lead to more holistic approaches to managing health and wellbeing.

20 February, 2019

Exercise – what the doctor should order to prevent depression

Exercising for just 20 minutes a day could cut the risk of developing depression by a third, regardless of your age or where you live, according to a new international analysis.

25 April, 2018

Get moving to get happy

We may not be sure of the optimal daily ‘dose’ – but for many people, maintaining a healthy levels of physical activity is an effective prescription for happiness.

5 April, 2018

Get on your feet to reduce heart attack risk

Low-intensity physical activity, such as standing, walking or even doing household chores can be more beneficial for your health than once thought.

9 February, 2018

Lemon verbena reduces muscle soreness, damage post-exercise

Antioxidant polyphenols in lemon verbena extract could help reduce muscle damage caused by a heavy exercise session.

7 February, 2018

Love your ‘to do’ list

A large ‘to do’ list of activities, errands and chores may sometimes seem overwhelming, but it could have health benefits including a lower risk of early death.

20 November, 2017

Exercise gives you a bigger brain

Regular aerobic exercise increases the size of the left region of the hippocampus, an area of the brain critical for memory, a new analysis reveals.

14 November, 2017

Stretch or sweat – which is better for the heart?

Combining yoga and aerobic exercise may be the best way to lower blood pressure, total cholesterol, weight and other symptoms in heart disease patients.

23 October, 2017

Yoga keeps your brain going strong

Regular practice of yoga can improve the structure of areas of the brain associated with attention and memory, suggesting that yoga could help protect against cognitive decline in old age.

14 August, 2017

How walking benefits the brain

A new study has shown that walking has an ‘hydraulic effect’ on the body can help regulate blood flow to the brain aiding both health and a sense of well being.

16 May, 2017