Walking may be the most underestimated form of exercise. Without equipment or intensity, a daily walk can improve mood, sharpen thinking, strengthen the body, and quietly reset the rhythm of everyday life. There is a moment, often a few minutes into a walk, when the mind begins to change. At first the body notices small […]
Exercise snacking isn’t new, this type of body and brain break is famous among many writers. Dan Brown, author of The Da Vinci Code, spends a minute every hour when writing doing push-ups and sit-ups. Scott Lear, Simon Fraser University The new Guidelines on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour published by the World Health Organization […]
We asked five experts: Do you have to drink eight glasses of water per day? Alexandra Hansen, The Conversation Everyone knows humans need water and we can’t survive without it. We’ve all heard we should be aiming for eight glasses, or two litres of water per day. This target seems pretty steep when you think […]