Tag: wellbeing
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Is exercise the miracle cure?
In 2015, the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges in the UK called exercise the miracle cure. In their paper, the Academy outlined the benefits of exercise and encouraged doctors to promote it to their patients. This idea of exercise as the miracle cure went largely unnoticed until a recent editorial in the prestigious British Medical…
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Five Ways to Improve Your Fitness Without Knowing It
If you wish you could improve your fitness and be in better shape, you’re in good company. More than 75% of people feel that being in shape is important. And why not, being in better shape gives you more energy during the day, makes you stronger and maybe even makes you look better. It also…
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Can you unplug for the holidays?
The holidays present an opportunity to unwind and recharge. Maybe get that book read, spend some quiet time to unwind, or meet up with family and friends. All of this sounds great but in reality many of us won’t fully unplug for the holidays and instead spend some of the time working. A survey from…
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How (not?) to motivate a teenage girl to be active. Lessons from an active father.
I’m going to state the obvious: being the father of a teenage girl isn’t easy. I’m just in the early stages when the eye-rolling starts to develop, which comes before the door-slamming phase (I’m already adding foam stoppers to all doors). I’ve heard there isn’t just one type of teenage eye-roll but numerous ones that…