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In this video, Laura from the NHS Couch to 5K programme, shows you how to warm up.

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Looking to shake up your workout routine? You might want to consider hybrid exercise training, which combines heart-pumping aerobic action with muscle-strengthening moves in the same exercise session. The strategy has the advantage of meeting two key goals of the federal Physical Activity Guidelines in one fell swoop. And it also appears to be one…

Adopting certain lifestyle habits, including physical exercise, could significantly reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. (Unsplash)

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Small changes in diet, exercise and sleep may extend life by a year when put into practice together, while making larger changes could provide more than nine additional years of life, according to a new study.

Exercise is famously good for the heart, but you may get an extra advantage for overall health by mixing up your workout routine, research has found.

Exercise is good for you. Doctors tell us that it will improve our health, help maintain a healthy weight, and release endorphins that will make us happier and decrease mental anxiety and depression.

Strength training doesn’t have to be complicated. Fitness content on social media may leave you thinking that you should only work out at specific times, use certain weights and incorporate an ever-rotating assortment of moves — but to reap the full benefits of building muscle, you can actually keep things surprisingly simple.