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Hey, people who sit a lot (so, um, probably everyone): This back and biceps workout might be just what you need to help improve your posture so you can stand up straighter. When you spend a ton of time sitting—especially if you’re hunched over a screen—your head, neck, and shoulders tend to pull forward, leading […]
Exercise is good for you and often you’ll feel on top of the world after you’ve worked up a sweat. But even the most ardent exerciser will admit that sometimes the spirit isn’t willing, and the flesh is weak and fancies a sit-down. Now imagine you’re one of the estimated 43% of people in England […]
While runners can choose between a number of excellent Garmin watches, ranging from the budget Forerunner 45 up to the all-singing all-dancing Fenix 6 Series, triathletes are not as well served. Garmin has long reserved its multisport mode for its most expensive watches: the Forerunner 945 and Fenix 6 Series were the only recent launches […]
A well-rounded workout plan includes more than just the main course: warm-ups, cool-downs, “pre-hab,” and recovery are vital too. And knee stretches are a simple component that many people tend to skip, even if they have knee pain. Stretches for knee pain can be important to include in your fitness routine. That’s because it’s actually […]
For Suicide Prevention Day, founder of the Suicide Crisis Centre Joy Hibbins writes exclusively for Healthista on how to help someone who is suicidal Suicide is a significant public health issue that isn’t going away any time soon, with more than one in 20 people attempting suicide at some point in their lives. Each year, […]
Garlic – a foodie favourite and aromatic vegetable that can also improve immunity. We officially have an excuse to eat nothing but garlic bread as a way to protect ourselves from that virus Garlic flavoured anything is an all time foodie favourite. Type garlic bread into Instagram and you’ll be inundated with pictures of golden, […]
Healthista has called upon the ultimate weight loss guru. Jillian Michaels shares 11 ways we can lose weight and keep it off for good If there’s one woman who knows a thing of two about diet, fitness and weight loss, it’s Jillian Michaels. The 46-year-old fitness guru is well known in the fitness world after […]
If you’re a yoga fan, switching your pre-pregnancy practice over to prenatal yoga can be tricky. While you’re looking for a routine that’s the right amount of challenge for you, you also want to make sure it’s safe for your changing body. You might be tempted to stick with your regular yoga routine for as […]
Back stretches are key to relieving desk hunch. With many of us spending more time than usual hunched over a computer when working from home, Finola Burrell demonstrates these 5 stretches The global pandemic has seen the majority of us working from home. Even now that restrictions have been lessened, many people are either still […]
By Samantha Clayton, OLY, ISSA-CPT, Vice President, Worldwide Sports Performance and Fitness, Herbalife Nutrition Exercising at home can be a challenge but with a little bit of motivation and creativity you can put together a full gym style workout using items found around the house. Here are a Few of my Favorite go to Moves […]
We’ve also been seeing an increase in first-time callers, not because they’re experiencing abuse for the first time, but because Illinois has streamlined some support efforts and has a statewide helpline. So if someone calls the statewide helpline but they live in our area, they can connect them to us. In some ways, the capacity […]
To get a good strength-training workout, you don’t necessarily need to push heavy weights. Or even move anything at all. And it’s all thanks to isometric exercises, or strength training moves that challenge your muscles without putting them through the normal range of motion you’d expect. (A strength-training workout where you can stay put in […]
A startup helping biopharma and medtech companies make digital health tools recently raised $ 40 million in funding. San Jose-based BrightInsight closed a series B round led by New York-based Insight Partners, with support from previous investors New Leaf Venture Partners and Eclipse Ventures. BrightInsight’s IoT platform can pull in data from connected medical devices […]
Who would have imagined a single global event would change our lives forever? We still find it kinda unbelievable. For many people, COVID-19 and life under lockdown has caused stress and anxiety levels to peak, and while the restrictions may be eased, we aren’t out of the woods yet… But if, like us, curling into […]
Singapore on Friday eased restrictions further and reopened pockets of the economy that were suspended due to coronavirus — but retailers are not hopeful the move would do much to lift their already struggling businesses, according to an industry association. The Southeast Asian economy has been badly hit as measures — both overseas and domestically — […]