A guide to building the perfect home gym

A guide to building the perfect home gym

Singapore – Singaporean couple Othniel Indran and Janet Poh had one main criteria for their first home. That is, each has their own dedicated space. Ms. Poe, a 32-year-old marketing and office manager, was looking for a study space to work in. Meanwhile, Othoniel, a 37-year-old security and operations manager, was desperate for a zone … Read more

Digital gym: The future of home training?

Digital gym: The future of home training?

Singapore – Many of Tan Guo Xiang’s home workout videos on the social media platform TikTok include at least one comment such as: That’s because the 36-year-old software engineer, who also posts videos on Instagram and YouTube, doesn’t use dumbbells or weight plates in his strength training routine. We also don’t use other common gym … Read more

Global mental health infections nearly double to 1.2 billion, study shows

Global mental health infections nearly double to 1.2 billion, study shows

The number of people living with a mental health condition has nearly doubled in the past 30 years, largely due to the sharp rise in anxiety and depression around the world, according to new research. advertisement advertisement The analysis, published in the medical journal The Lancet as part of the Global Burden of Disease 2023 … Read more

‘We’re not even at 15%’…: Experts reflect on Virat Kohli’s comments about Indian hockey players getting fitter

'We're not even at 15%'...: Experts reflect on Virat Kohli's comments about Indian hockey players getting fitter

5 minute readnew delhiUpdated: May 22, 2026 11:56 AM (IST) Talk about fitness in India often revolves around cricket, largely due to the sport’s immense popularity and the high profile of the athletes associated with it. However, recent comments from cricketer Virat Kohli have shifted attention to another demanding sport, hockey, and the physical standards … Read more

England legend Geoff Hurst says Joe Wicks’ workouts are helping him stay fit even at 84

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Sir Geoff Hurst has revealed how the death of his England team-mate in 1966 after battling dementia made him realize the importance of staying active in old age. 00:01, May 22, 2026Updated May 22, 2026 06:57 Sir Geoff is the last surviving member of the 1966 winning England team.(Image: Jonathan Buckmaster) England legend Sir Geoff … Read more

Approximately 1.2 billion people around the world live with a mental disorder. CNN

Approximately 1.2 billion people around the world live with a mental disorder. CNN

summary Approximately 1.2 billion people worldwide will have a mental disorder in 2023, a 95.5% increase since 1990, according to a new study. Anxiety and depression increased the most and became the most common disorders in 2023. The study suggests that the pandemic’s impact on mental health will continue, as increases in anxiety and depression … Read more

Alta View’s new center addresses mental health needs

Alta View's new center addresses mental health needs

Intermountain Alta View Hospital’s new behavioral health center will accept adult walk-in patients. The Maternal Mental Health Unit deals with pregnancy-related mental health issues, such as postpartum depression. NAMI of Utah estimates that one in five Utahns has some type of mental health issue at some point. Intermountain Health will open a 56-bed behavioral health … Read more

New Iowa behavioral health hospital aims to address mental health care shortage

New Iowa behavioral health hospital aims to address mental health care shortage

When people in a mental health crisis arrive at western Iowa emergency rooms, they can spend hours or even days waiting for psychiatric treatment because there aren’t enough beds available. A new facility opening soon in Council Bluffs hopes to change that. Methodist Jenny Edmundson Behavioral Health expects to welcome its first patients in mid-June. … Read more

You won’t believe how much exercise it takes to ‘substantially’ protect your heart

You won't believe how much exercise it takes to 'substantially' protect your heart

Exercise is one of the best things you can do to increase your chances of living a long, healthy life. But the findings released this week may set the bar a little too high, at least for the average weekend warrior. Scientists from China’s Macau University of Technology and elsewhere examined data from a study … Read more

Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave releases report on Sunday on social media’s impact on student mental health

Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave releases report on Sunday on social media's impact on student mental health

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday said he visited high school classrooms during the 2025-2026 school year to learn about social media use by teens and found recurring themes. The idea is that most students access social media every day, and they know it’s harmful to them. In response to these comments, Sunday compiled … Read more