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Featured: 12 minutes of yoga reverses bone loss

Yoga could be a low-cost, accessible and safe alternative to medication for osteoporosis, with a 10-year study demonstrating that just 12-minutes daily can reverse bone loss.

Posted on Wed, 7 Dec 16

Walking after meals best

Advice to walk after meals is better for improving your metabolism than general advice that does not specify timing, suggesting we should re-think exercise recommendations.

Posted on Wed, 12 Aug 15

Walking improves creative thinking

Give your ideas legs by going for a walk, according to research from Stanford University. Walking in nature is even better, and the effect extends to when you sit down to do creative work shortly after.

Posted on Sun, 18 Jan 15

Yoga transforms your heart health

A new review of 32 scientific found that yoga could significantly reduce several important cardiovascular risk factors, adding strength to the benefits of this popular mind-body exercise.

Posted on Mon, 14 Oct 13

Is vegan protein as good as whey?

Vegan protein isolates are becoming popular dietary supplements, but are they really as good as whey protein? According to a new study, yes.

Posted on Tue, 1 Oct 13

Drugs vs. Exercise

A large analysis comparing pharmaceutical medication to exercise for reducing the risk common causes of premature death has found exercise at least as effective as medication.

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