Month: May 2026

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s fitness inspiration of the week: Why his simple habits are better than modern fitness trends

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Arnold Schwarzenegger's fitness inspiration of the week: Why his simple habits are better than modern fitness trends

Arnold Schwarzenegger continues to inspire millions of people not only through his bodybuilding history, but also through his disciplined and practical approach to fitness and aging. There’s the fitness icon, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Decades after winning bodybuilding titles and becoming one of the most recognized figures in global fitness culture, Arnold still inspires people not … Read more

How to enhance your Leaving Cert revision plan with exercises

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How to enhance your Leaving Cert revision plan with exercises

Analysis: Physical activity increases your ability to review, learn, and think. So why wouldn’t you want to make the most of this? Written by Simon Cooper, Nottingham Trent University It’s the season for review. If you are a student preparing for an upcoming exam, you may want to put sports and other physical activities aside … Read more

New research says 30 minutes of exercise each week is all you need, but there’s a catch.

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Thirty minutes of high-intensity exercise each week has been shown to have health benefits.

It can be hard to find that in a busy world of work demands, family obligations, and a seemingly never-ending to-do list. Any Make more time to exercise — not to mention hit the (rather scary) recommended amount per week. Less than 25% of Americans meet the country’s physical activity guidelines. The guidelines require adults … Read more

CareSource suspends Medicaid clawbacks

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CARESOURCE

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The first thing an Ohio therapist saw was a bill. It comes from CareSource, Ohio’s largest Medicaid managed care plan, covering more than 1.4 million members. In April, the Dayton-based organization told some behavioral health providers that the therapists would have to pay back the money because they were paid so much … Read more

23 “healthy” foods that aren’t as harmless as they seem

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Special K Blueberry bars, Coke cans and Honey Maid graham crackers are shown, with the calorie content highlighted on the packaging.

Your favorite “healthy” foods may be deceiving you, especially if you look closely at the nutrition facts label. So when these three Redditors asked people to share foods that aren’t as “healthy” as they seem, nutritionists, health experts, and other users blamed everything from the industry’s shoddy practices to the marketing doing most of the … Read more

I’m not a fitness fanatic, but I still can’t wait to buy a Fitbit Air

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Fitbit Air Berry box with closer

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority I’m not a fan of most fitness trackers. I’ve used a number of Fitbit products over the years, most recently the Charge 6. None of them have ever fallen into my routine. Most have become simple smartwatches that notify you of incoming texts and calls. I’m not a fitness … Read more

“My body carried me,” says Elizabeth Smart. Now she’s celebrating it

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Elizabeth Smart says she has gained confidence as a competitive bodybuilder. She has been an advocate for women and victims of sexual violence since her abduction at the age of 14.

Elizabeth Smart says she has gained confidence as a competitive bodybuilder. She has been an advocate for women and victims of sexual violence since her abduction at the age of 14. NPR’s Kim Ruff hide caption toggle caption NPR’s Kim Ruff The first time Elizabeth Smart stepped on stage at a bodybuilding competition, she was … Read more

This haunting book brings back the forgotten voices of mentally ill patients

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The Dead Said Jacket

May 25, 2026 lead imageDorian ni GriofaProvided by Faber & Faber “This is a woman’s text, lifted into another consciousness by the mundane wonder of print, as it is in this moment, and its very existence is a small miracle.” begins The Ghost in the Throat, the writer and poet’s remarkable prose debut. Dorian ni … Read more

A fitness coach breaks down the 4-step ‘PACT’ method for building consistent training habits.

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A fitness coach breaks down the 4-step 'PACT' method for building consistent training habits.

Imagine that scene. Last month, you set a goal to exercise five days a week. I bought new sneakers, reinstated my gym membership, and even ordered some creatine from Amazon. Everything was going well until I had a meeting a week early, a birthday dinner, and then a toddler illness three weeks later, and I … Read more

My yoga instructor gave me the perfect 5-move ‘micro-movement’ routine to stop sitting for too long, so I tried it myself

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When I used ChatGPT to stop overthinking about my daily decisions, I experienced an almost instant reduction in stress.

If you’ve never heard of a “microwave” routine, it’s like an exercise snack where you add small amounts of movement into your day to combat sitting, especially long periods of sitting. Melissa Leach, a yoga instructor and strength and conditioning coach at Yoga Go, says the solution to sedentary time is not to work out … Read more