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Muscles aren’t the only things that get stronger with resistance training. One of the most common mistakes people make with resistance training is to assume that it’s something that only youngsters looking to build bulging muscles should do. The truth is that everyone can benefit from resistance training, and those who suffer from joint pain in particular will find it can greatly improve the strength and mobility of their body. For more information on the benefits of resistance training for your joints, we spoke to Nuffield Health’s head of physiotherapy John Doyle. Who should be doing exercises to strengthen their...

We have become exceptionally good at avoiding our bodies needs when they need us the most. We forget to eat, exercise and take our supplements. Our excuses? We are busy. But if we think about the benefits maybe we can grasp that our health mentally and physically is extremely important. Nutrition We are creatures of habit. We wake up under the sound of an alarm., we shower, put our clothes on, we do everything according to the time we have available after that alarm goes off.  But we do not think about eating a good breakfast, and it is true...

Nearly two-thirds of the human body is water, and water is essential to proper bodily function. It helps transport nutrients into cells and waste products out of cells. It’s necessary for all digestive, absorption, circulatory, and excretory functions, as well as for assimilating water-soluble vitamins. Water also helps maintain proper body temperature. And believe it or not, it even helps with fat loss. Think about it: If you’re dehydrated your body won’t function properly, and even mild dehydration can slow your metabolism by impairing your cells’ ability to metabolize glucose. This means the blood sugar delivered to cells that are...