Sprains and strains are some of the most common injuries you can pick up when exercising. Sometimes it seems like they’re almost inevitable, but they’re not. Do you know what exactly we mean by a strain or sprain? What causes them? The steps you can take to try to prevent them? Let’s take a look […]
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There are so many smartwatches currently on the market, and with more being added all the time, it can seem impossible to choose which is the best. I’m here to try to talk you through the advantages and disadvantages of specific devices, in this case the Amazfit Balance by Zepp Health (https://longevity.technology/lifestyle/amazfit-balance-review-is-it-a-stand-out-in-the-crowded-smartwatch-market/). So, what makes
Most of us are familiar with smartwatches, or devices that resemble them, wrapping round our wrists to track our health. However, the wearables market is growing, with earrings, bracelets and sunglasses all now becoming options. If you want small and convenient, the tracker ring seems to be a particularly attractive choice, but are these little
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We’re not all elite athletes who are looking to sprint 100m in fewer than 10 seconds or break a world record. For most of us, exercise is about something a bit simpler. It’s about functional fitness and being able to take part in regular, everyday activities without aches, pains or getting out of breath (https://longevity.technology/lifestyle/how-can-functional-fitness-benefit-your-daily-life/).
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We talk a lot about the importance of warming up before exercise. It’s one of the best ways to avoid injury and get the most from your session. Cooling down might not get attention in quite the same way, but it’s just as essential for an effective, and more importantly, safe workout (https://longevity.technology/lifestyle/cool-down-exercise-definition-benefits-examples/). Exercise can
If you’re recovering from an injury or have trouble with your joints, swimming is often recommended over going for a run or visiting the gym. But what if you don’t like swimming? Is there a way to combine the advantages of water-based exercise with your favorite land-based options? People can be pretty creative about how
In an ideal world, our natural pattern of sleeping and waking – our circadian rhythms – would coincide neatly with the times we’re meant to be awake and the times we’re meant to be in bed. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always work that way, especially for people with dementia. But imagine if it could. Imagine if
You’ll soon feel if you’ve been overtraining. You’ll be fatigued beyond the natural tiredness that follows a good workout, you’ll find yourself picking up strains and sprains at an accelerated rate, and you won’t feel the benefits that normally come with exercise. It doesn’t stop there, however; overtraining can have long-term implications for your physical
There’s no denying it’s more convenient to exercise at home. Anyone who’s woken up before dawn so they can try to get to the gym before having to go to work would probably agree. Of course, the gym is generally where you find the most useful equipment. Can the CAROL Bike help change that? Beginners
Isometric sounds like the sort of word you might encounter in a math class. It may seem intimidating, but don’t worry. I’m going to explain the concept of isometric exercise so you can decide for yourself whether this distinctive approach may improve your health (https://longevity.technology/lifestyle/isometric-exercise-definition-benefits-examples-risks-routine/). You may have seen stretching, that essential part of any
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