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New Research Explains How Exercise Suppresses Cancer Growth Via Immune System
Fresh evidence has come out about why active people with cancer tend to have a better prognosis than people who are inactive, showing that the development of the immune system is the key. Scientists have known for years that individuals...
‘Will It Make The Boat Go Faster?’ - The Simple Question To Focus Your Mind
Various studies have shown that a focused mind tends to be a happy mind. The art of monotasking is often how we find flow in life, blocking out distractions and fully focusing on the present. In today’s world it’s arguably...
5 Of The Best Electrolyte Hydration Powders & Tablets
Good hydration is critical to peak performance and recovery, so having the right electrolyte supplements in place is important to many athletes.There’s a huge amount of products out there to choose from which can make finding the right option a...
Daily Cold Water Swimming Could Guard Against Dementia, Research Suggests
New research suggests that swimming in cold water may protect the brain against dementia, new research has found. Scientists assessed the blood samples of a group of people who swim daily throughout the winter in the unheated swimming pool at...
The Study That Shows Elite Athletes Are More Likely To Develop Eating Disorders
Sport can add positivity to people’s lives in many ways, but there is a shadow in the form of eating disorders which has plagued generations of sportsmen and women. As a society we are becoming increasingly open about the problem,...
5 Things That Happen When You Give Up Alcohol
More and more people are going teetotal and with new restrictions on the sale of alcohol and pub opening hours, there’s never been a better time to do so.It can be daunting to give up drinking considering how common it...
“Anything’s Possible With A Bit Of Ingenuity” - Jason Whiter’s Journey As A Blind Bodybuilder
The coronavirus pandemic has created a host of new complications that we all have to negotiate, but to Jason Whiter, the hurdles were nothing new.Jason grew up a fitness fanatic in Melbourne and dreamed of being an elite bodybuilder, only...
4 Signs You’re Addicted To Fitness
Seeing results from your training is extremely rewarding and most enthusiastic athletes would admit they are addicted to fitness to some degree.As addictions go, it’s a pretty positive one that has all kinds of great mental and physical side effects....
Tommy Hughes: Alcoholic To Over-60 Half Marathon World Record Holder
Looking at former Olympian Tommy Hughes’ regular diet of 120 miles a week in the build-up to breaking the over-60 half-marathon world record, you wouldn’t think he used to go on drinking binges that lasted for weeks. The Irishman’s appetite...