This story is taken from the manual, GQ”‘s flagship newsletter, offering useful advice on style, health and more four days a week. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox. Ever since humans first lifted heavy objects and put them down again, the debate has continued over whether it is better to train … Read more
Going to the gym to lift some weights can be your gateway drug to an entire health routine. Before you know it, you’ll be doing pre-workout mobility drills. I do foam rolling and use a fancy massage gun that looks like it’s going to burn a hole in my thigh. What happens to those $15 … Read more
According to Nathan Goodyear, MD, incorporating structured exercise into traditional oncology treatments has the potential to reprogram the tumor immune microenvironment (TME) and significantly optimize treatment efficacy in cancer patients. In an interview with CancerNetwork®Dr. Goodyear emphasized that physical decline accelerates immunosenescence, immune depletion, and immune evasion, leading to rapid disease progression, often detected radiologically … Read more
One of the most effective yet often overlooked strategies for weight loss is simply walking more often or further. NASM-certified personal trainer Peter Conroy has other ideas. The founders of The Difference App suggest adding different arm exercises to your walks to make them more effective. “Adding exercise to walking adds a new dimension that … Read more
TThe following article is an excerpt from my newsletter. Harry Bullmore is enough.. If you want to keep up with my latest thoughts on fitness and health, enter your email address in the box above to receive my newsletter straight to your inbox. If your exercise routine is your spice rack, walking is your salt. … Read more
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I “There’s a story that a lot of people might relate to,” David Cohan, 47, told me. I doubt it, considering this Irishman’s favorite pastime is ripping rocks weighing over 150kg out of the ground, but he continued. “In my 20s, I was into art and music and drinking and smoking. I was overweight and … Read more
As most people approach retirement age, it’s time to slow down. Not the case with Jim Owen. At age 70 and living a sedentary lifestyle, the former Wall Street executive set out to lose 35 pounds, overcome excruciating back pain, and become healthier. Then he went one step further. Latest videos from you may like … Read more
Protein is found everywhere: breakfast cereals, snacks, dairy products, drinks, and even bread. What started as part of a broader shift to healthier living has become a huge industry of fortified products, influencers, and nutritional anxiety. But how much protein do we really need? According to Dr. Sigal Frishman, chief dietitian at Clalit Health Services … Read more
The secret to becoming a stronger swimmer may lie in your gut. A growing body of research suggests that industrial chemicals found in plastic food containers and other everyday items may be having a negative impact on male fertility, reducing sperm count, slowing it down and increasing the risk of abnormalities. Now, scientists say a … Read more